Prenatal, Perinatal & Parental Transitions Flashcards

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Gametes

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• Sperm: 200-300 million cells daily & begins in puberty
• Eggs: 400,000 immature cells & are present at birth
- only 400-500 mature

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Conception

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  • Sperm meets ovum (unfertilized egg) & fertilization occurs

* Both biological parents contribute 23 chromosomes

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Pathways to parenthood: Deciding

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  • lifestyle they want to live
  • heritable diseases
  • egg count & egg health of female
  • sperm count & sperm health of male
  • same sex partner
  • single parent?
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Ways to parenthood

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  • Intercourse
  • Artificial insemination
  • Gamete intrafallopian transfer
  • Invivo fertilization
  • Invitro fertilization
  • Surrogate mother
  • Adoption
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Artificial Insemination

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• Sperm donor

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Invitro fertilization

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  • eggs removed from ovulary & put in petri dish, then transfer embryo to the uterus.
  • people do this when the fallopian tube is damaged
  • unknown infertility
  • females with ovulation disorders
  • tubes tied
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Gamete intrafallopian Transfer (GIFT)

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  • Fertilization happens in the tube and not in the lab
  • Egg & sperm transfered into the fallopian tube
  • Tubes must be healthy
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Invivo fertilization

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Fertilization that occurs in the womb

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What are the effects of assistance in reproduction

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  • Higher likelihood of multiples

* Increased rate of preterm & low birth weight in babies

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Adoption as an option

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  • If the parents are infertile

* Mother possibly may not want to deal with uncontrollable changes in the body

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Prenatal Developmental Stages

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  • Zygotic/Germinal Stage (conception-2 weeks)
  • Embryonic Stage (2-9 weeks)
  • Fetal Stage (9 weeks-38 weeks)
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Zygotic/Germinal Stage

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  1. Sperm penetrates egg =fertilization
  2. Once fertilization occurs and a zygote (fertilized egg) is created outside of egg thickens so that no other sperm enters the egg
  3. Zygote to the fallopian tube & cell division begins
  4. Implantation in uterus occurs
  5. Blastocyst= balls of cells form
    - Inner cell= becomes embryo
    - outter cell= tropoblast (placenta & chorion)
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Zygotic/Germinal Stage: Blastocyst: Inner cell

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Becomes embryo

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Zygotic/Germinal Stage: Blastocyst: Outter cell (tropoblast)

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Support system in pregnancy: placenta & chrorion

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Embryonic Stage

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  • Support system
  • Period of rapid development (sensitive, practically critical period)
  • Period most at risk from teratogens
  • Fetal Membranes
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Fetal Membranes in Fetal Stage

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  • Amnion inside chorion
  • Chorion = gives rise to placenta
  • Amnion = cushions & protects fetus
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Ectodermin Fetal Stage

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  • skin
  • sensory
  • organs
  • brain
  • spinal cord
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Mesoderm in Fetal Stage

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  • Muscles
  • Blood
  • Bones
  • Circulatory system
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Endoderm in Fetal Stage

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  • Respiratory
  • Digestive
  • Liver
  • Pancreas
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Organogenesis in Fetal Stage

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  • development of organs
  • heart begins to beat
  • miscarriage is common (50-80% due to chromosomal abnormalities)
  • Cephalocaudal direction of development
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Cephalaudal development

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• Development from the head down through the lower part of the body

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Fetal development (9 weeks-38 weeks)

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  • can tell sex
  • muscular development
  • Quickening (kicking)
  • facial features
  • development of senses
  • sucking, swallowing, hiccups (5 months)
  • eyes open & close (6 months)
  • Brain connections
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Age of Viability (6.5 months/28 weeks)

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  • immature systems
  • lung development
  • respiratory system of most control
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Fathers prenatal experience

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  • support for mother: emotionally, physically & financially
  • sympathetic pregnancy: experience some symptoms of pregnancy
  • 11-65% men experience weight gain, mood swings, etc.,
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Having a healthy pregnancy

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  • prenatal pregnancy
  • prenatal medical care
  • maternal diet
  • stress management
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Teratogens

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Non-genetic agents that can cause abnormal prenatal development

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Maternal Illness

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  • Rubella
  • Syphilis
  • HIV
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Maternal Illness: Rubella

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  • German measles

- Damage to the CNS= Blind, deaf, mental retardation, heart, liver, bone structure

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Maternal Illness: Syphilis

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  • exposure in 4th-5th month
  • Damage to CNS
  • Damage in bone structure including teeth
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Maternal Illness: HIV

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  • Fewer than 2% of women w/ HIV have children that are HIV positive if mother remains on medication
  • 200-300 children born with HIV
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Effects of Thalidomide use during pregnancy

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  • 60’s sedative
  • deformed limbs
  • defect in internal organs
  • brought to light effects of drug use during pregnancy
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Effects of heroin use during pregnancy

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  • Increase chance of premature birth
  • withdrawal symptoms: tremors
  • Irritability
  • growth retardation
  • increased likelihood of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SID)
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Effects of Cocaine use during pregnancy

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  • Reduced blood flow in placenta
  • increased likelihood of SID
  • Risk of miscarriage
  • Risk of still-birth
  • Risk of premature birth
  • born irritable, inconsolable, shaky, irregular patterns including sleep/wake cycle patterns
  • if still using after: could effect maternal bonding
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Effects of Marijuana use during pregnancy

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  • most commonly used illicit drug

- results: low birth weight, growth retardation

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Effects of Nicotene use during pregnancy

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  • including second hand
  • low birth weight
  • 25-56% to die as an infant (neo-nataly)
  • 50% more likely to develop cancer
  • likely to have respiratory issues like asthma
  • SIDS
  • ADHD
  • Learning disabilities
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Effects of Prescription Drugs use during pregnancy

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  • should be avoided & if use should be discussed with a physician
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Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

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  • Known since 70’s
  • abnormal facial features
  • smooth ridge
  • thin upper lip
  • eyes look apart
  • CNS
  • smaller head size
  • significant changes in the structure of the brain
  • functional defects
  • low IQ, learning disabilities
  • attention prob./ hyperactivity
  • executive function (planning, organizing, grasping cause & effect)
  • social skills, immature for age
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Environmental exposures

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  • Lead poisoning (e.g: lead base paint, effects brain dev. adhd like system)
  • Mercury (in vaccinations?) limit fish during pregnancy
  • Radiation (effects cell dev)
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Fawcette’s study: advantages of having a 1st child

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  1. Excitement to life
  2. Someone to give/receive love
  3. Strengthen the bond btwn. parents
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Fawcette’s study: disadvantages of having a 1st child

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  1. Financial resources
  2. Loss of freedom
  3. Worry (safety, health of child)
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Fawcettes Study

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  • 3 Advantages/Disadvantages
  • Overall joyful & stressful
  • 75% children are their main satisfaction
  • Only 8% regret parental responsibility
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Postpartum Depression (baby blues)

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• Less involved with children
• negative when interacting w/ children
• children of depressed mothers 
1. higher behavior problems
2. lower cognitive functions
• Higher rate of maternal depression in low resource countries
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Cultural Norms

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  • Medicalized culture (epidural, prenatal vitamins, ultra sounds, blood tests)
  • Father presence in birthing room
  • Breast Feeding
  • Increasing use of mid-wives, doulas, birthing centers
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3 Stages of Perinatal Period

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  1. Contractions/ Active Labor
    a. contractions become larger, stronger & more frequent.
    b. cervix dilated 4cm
    c. lasts 3-8 hrs
  2. Delivery
    a. baby moves into position
    b. urge to push
  3. After birth
    a. delivery to placenta
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Risks: Maternal Death

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  • having a child, 1 of the biggest health risks for women WORLDWIDE
  • 1500 die everyday
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Anoxia

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Oxygen deficiency to cells can produce tissue damage, brain damage.

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Anoxia Mechanisms

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  1. Umbilical cord wrapped around the neck
  2. Rip, Tears in the placenta
  3. Medication effecting the breathing of a child
  4. Breach Birth (not positioned properly)
  5. Mucus
  6. RH factor
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Infant mortality

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  • 1,000 live births

* increases in preterm deliveries

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Effects of low birth weight

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  • less than 5 pounds, 4 ounces

* developmental issues

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Neonatal

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After birth

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Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SID’S)

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  • Infant dies suddenly without reason
  • usually during the night
  • happens btwn 1- 12 month olds
  • highest risk 2-4 months
  • 3,000 cases anually
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“Back to sleep”

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• lay the child on their back to sleep to prevent accidents

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“Tummy Time”

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• To develop motor skills

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Neonatal Assesments

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  1. Apgar Exam

2. Brazelton

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What does the Apgar Exam Examine?

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  • Administered @ birth
  • Ranges on a scale of 0-10
  • Up to 2 pts. each
  • Lower #’s signify an issue
  • Appearance/ Color
  • Pulse, Heart rate (much higher than adults)
  • Grimace (look for response)
  • Activity (movement, muscle tone)
  • Resperation (strong-shallow-no breath)
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What does the Brazelton examine?

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• 1 week old & done later on in infancy
• ability to interact
1. Attention
2. Muscle tone
3. Movement
4. Control of alertness (habituation)
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Habituation

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Paying less attention to stimuli you have already been exposed to

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6 states of arousal

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  1. Quiet-deep sleep
  2. Active-light sleep
  3. Drowsiness
  4. Alert inactivity
  5. Alert activity
  6. Crying
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Changing sleep paterns

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  • new borns sleep up to 18 hrs/day
  • REM Sleep
  • Autostimulation
  • 5-6 wks= adopt 24 hr schedule
  • 12-16 wks=typically sleeping through the night & awake during the day
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REM Sleep

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  • Rapid eye movement

* might promote brain development in infancy

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Autostimulation

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• REM Decreases as brain develop increases

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Breast Feeding Advantages

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  • antibodies for immune systems
  • natural for babies
  • reduced risk of allergies to milk
  • postive effect on mothers mood (octyocins)
  • Weight management
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Breast Feeding Disadvantages

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  • Responsibility vs. parental
  • mother is busier, ability to rest?
  • father inclusion? less bonding?
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Iron defficiancy

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  • begins to modify the brains metabolism

* 19/21 studies reported poorer mental, motor & social functions