“A HEALTHY PREGNANCY”

1. “A HEALTHY PREGNANCY” Twa’Shonda Armstrong April 10, 2013 4th block

2. Early signs of pregnancy • Shortness of breath • Sore breasts • Fatigue • Nausea • Frequent urination • Headaches • Backaches • Cramping • Cravings or food aversions • Constipation and bloating • Mood swings • Elevated basal body temperatures • Super smell • Dizziness or fainting • Spotting • Late period • Positive pregnancy test

3. Benefits of exercising during pregnancy • Feel better • relieve backaches and improve your posture by strengthening and toning muscles in your back, butt, and thighs • reduce constipation by accelerating movement in your intestine • prevent wear and tear on your joints (which become loosened during pregnancy due to normal hormonal changes) by activating the lubricating fluid in your joints • help you sleep better by relieving the stress and anxiety that might make you restless at night • Look better • Prepare you and your body for birth • Regain your pre-pregnancy body more quickly

4. Foods for pregnant women • Chicken • Cereal • Beans • Peanuts and peanut butter • Oranges • Yogurt • Carrots • Strawberries

5. Health care providers • A physician or other health care provider is a key partner in a healthy pregnancy. An obstetrician who specializes in pregnancy and delivery. A certified nurse-midwife care for women with low risk pregnancies and to deliver their babies.

6. Premature Labor and Birth • When the labor can’t be stopped and the baby is born before the thirty-seventh week of pregnancy. • About one out of every 10 babies is premature. • Premature babies have less time to develop in the uterus, which increases their risk of health problems. • Babies born before the twenty-sixth week of pregnancy and weighing less than 2 pounds usually have the most serious health problems.

7. Ultrasound imaging • A process that uses sound waves to create video and still images of fetus inside the uterus. • A fetus is from the beginning of the ninth week until birth.

8. 3 Trimesters • During the first trimester- the first three months of pregnancy-an amazingly rapid sequence of prenatal development occurs. • During the second trimester-the fourth, fifth, and sixth months of pregnancy-the fetus grows dramatically. • During the third trimester-the seventh eighth, and ninth months of pregnancy-the brain and other parts of the nervous system continue to develop.

9. Miscarriage • The spontaneous loss of the pregnancy after less than 20 weeks of fetal development. • Miscarriage is not uncommon.

10. Exercising • Exercise is beneficial before, during, and after pregnancy. • Pregnant women who are physically fit feel better and will have the strength they need for labor and delivery. • Activities-walking, jogging, tennis racquetball, swimming, indoor stationary cycling

11. Exercising pictures

12. Weight gain • Most health care providers advise a healthy woman of normal weight to gain between 25 and 35 pounds during pregnancy.

13. Rest • Pregnant women need plenty of rest. • In addition to sleeping at least eight hours a night, pregnant women should plan rest periods during the day.

14. Food safety during pregnancy (avoiding foods) • Raw (unpasteurized) milk and foods made from raw milk. • Soft cheeses unless they have labels that clearly state they have been made from pasteurized milk. • Raw or partially cooked eggs and foods that contain them. • Raw or uncooked meat, poultry, fish, or shellfish. • Unpasteurized juices • Raw vegetables sprouts • Cold cuts, deli meats, and hot dogs, unless they have been reheated to steaming hot.

15. Healthy foods for pregnant women

16. Cite pages • www.parenting.com • www.kidshealth.org • www.whattoexpect.com • www.phlebotomytechnicianschools.com • www.Google.com • www.webma.com • www.babycenter.com • Parenting rewards and responsibilities