U2: Healthy and Safe Pregnancy Guidelines

Question 1

Additional Nutrients Needed:

Answer 1

Protein, Calcium, Iron, Folic Acid

Question 2

What determines weight gain?

Answer 2

BMI before becoming pregnant

Question 3

Benefits of Physical Activity

Answer 3

• Faster recovery
• May improve sleep
• Lower risk of preeclampsia and gestational diabetes
• Easier time getting back to normal weight after birth
• Can lower chances of pre-term delivery

Question 4

How does alcohol enter the unborn baby?

Answer 4

Gets in your blood then gets into the babies blood through umbilical cord

Question 5

Risks of Drinking:

Answer 5

• Slows down baby’s growth
• Affects baby’s brain
• Birth Defects

Question 6

Risks of Smoking:

Answer 6

• Low birth weight
• Health problems later in life