Reflection # 5 • Book: Giraffes Can’t Dance • By Giles Andreae • Illustrator: Guy Parekr- Rees
Dec 22, 2015
When the Due Date?
A. Determine the 1st day of the mothers last period.
B. Count back 3 months
C. Add 7 days
Weight Gain
• you should gain about 2 to 4 pounds during the first three months you're pregnant and 1 pound a week during the rest of your pregnancy.
• Total normal weight gain: 24-30 lbs
Baby: 8 poundsPlacenta: 2-3 poundsAmniotic fluid: 2-3 poundsBreast tissue: 2-3 poundsBlood supply: 4 poundsStored fat for delivery and breastfeeding: 5-9 poundsLarger uterus: 2-5 poundsTotal: 25-35 pounds
Where does the extra weight go?
Source: WebMD
Complications
• Rh Factor• occurs when mom has Rh – and baby has Rh +
blood (attacks blood cells)
• Toxemia/preclampsia• Sudden weight gain & high blood pressure • May be caused by undernourishment • Prevents oxygen & food from placenta low
birthweight baby
Complications
• Gestational Diabetes • Pregnancy hormones block insulin from doing
it’s job• Causes high blood sugarhealth & size of fetus • Usually returns to normal after delivery
• Placenta Previa • Placenta lies next to or on the cervix• If happens later in pregnancy bleeding• May require a C-section
Baby Complications
• Low Birth Weight: baby weighs < 5.5 lbs at birth
• Premature: more than 3 weeks before due date (before 37 weeks)
• Miscarriage/Spontaneous Abortion: pregnancy loss before 20th week (5th month)
• Stillbirth: baby dies after surviving at least 20 weeks in the womb
Prenatal Care
• Seek early (by the 13th week of pregnancy) and continual prenatal care (at least 13 total visits over the course of 40 weeks of pregnancy)
• Maintain proper diet
• Exercise• Swimming• Walking