Antenatal preparation

AMANDEEP KAUR

1. ANTENATAL PREPARATION

2. INTRODUCTION:- During pregnancy,mother is given counselling and advice regarding various things which help her in carrying her pregancy well:- THE MAIN POINTS ARE:- ANTENATAL COUNSELLING ANTENATAL EXERCISES ANTENATAL DIET SUBSTANCE ABUSE DURING PREGNANCY EDUCATION FOR CHILD BIRTH HUSBAND AND FAMILIES PREPRATION FOR SAFE CONFINEMENT. PREVENTION FROM RADIATION/

3. ANTENATAL COUNSELLING:- STRENGTHENING PRENATAL BONDING:- Counseling is provided to couple during antenatal periods,it help in enhancing the bond between foetus and parents . various developmental aspects of foetus during priods of pregnancy r exaplanied to the parents.it makes the parents close to the baby in womb.

4. OVERCOME ANTICIPATORY FEARS OF LABOR ,BIRTH AND PARENTING DU A counselor can try to alleviate the mother’s fears .Mother can discuss all doubts openly.sometimes a couple can become anxious about certain issues r/t parenthood. REDUCE STRESS THAT CAN NEGATIVELY IMPACT LABOR AND BIRTH :- counsel the mother that who is free from mental tension can give birth to healthy baby in healthy way.

5. FIND ONE’S OWN INDIVIDUAL STYLE FOR COPING WITH LABOR PAINS AND CHOOSING THE BIRTHING FACILITY. Proper attension to personal hygiene . Adequate rest and sleep in comfortable position . Wearing loose and comfortable clothing and avoiding high heel shoes. Travelling must be avoided during first and last teimester . Coitus is also to be avoided. Smoking and alchol shd be restrained. Mother shd be immunized for tetanus and rubella.

6. Antenatal exercises: Benefits of exercise:- Reduction in aches and pains oe pregnancy e.g backache and cramps Improved posture and body awareness. Reduce constipation Reduction in minor ailments of pregnancy. Aids post-natal recovery. Improves ability to cope with labour and childbirth. Energy level will be incresed . Helps in regain the shape more quickly after delvery .

7. Antenatal exercises

8. Antenatal diet:- Nutrition plays imp. role to have a healthy pregnancy.Pregnancy happens to be most demanding period of women,hence eating a balanced diet becomes all the more important:- CARBOHYDRATE and FATS:- Intake of carbohydrate shd be sufficient ,otherwise weight gain in pregnancy is poor.Diet shd contain essential fatty acids. PROTEIN:-Eat variety of protein rich food. MINERALS:- Ca , Fe,Na,Zn,iodine prevents adverse effects in foetus . Ca requriement is double so to develop baby bones healthy.

9. Substance abuse during pregnancy:- Folic acid is most imp. Nutrient prevents neural tube defects. Fiber shd be taken in large amount . The foetus grows and develop due to nourishment frm mother via the placenta.so a toxin can also get delivered through placenta. Substance abuse of alcohol,tobacco and other drugs can deprive baby of all essential nutrients and oxygen to develop normally.

10. The abuseives and their effect r mentioned below:- Smoking during pegnancy passes nicotine and cancer causing drugs to baby.smoke also keeps baby frm getting nourishent and raises chance of stillbirth or premature birth. Avoids use of alcohol as it causes FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME AND ALCOHOL RELATED NEURODEVELOPMENTAL DISORDER. These r combination of structural,neurological and behavioural problems.

11. Education 4 child birth:- Telling mother about anatomy of her reproductive organs and changes in these organs occuring during pregnancy. Relaxing techniques . Careful attention to the emotional aspects of pregnancy. Stages of labour and birth r told 2 psychological prepration . Teach regarding puerperal period. Newborn care. Breast feeding.

12. Husband and families:- Involvement of family or husband as they r decision makers ,as it will result into:- ---increased support to women during pregnancy. ---use of contraception ---act as a role model. ---Reduced violence at home. ---better communication. ---strong bonding. ---helps wife to take balanced diet and timely check ups.

13. Preparation for safe confinement:- Home delivieries r considered safe if mother is low risk women(healthy multiparous , normal medical d obstetric h/o.) Otherwise complicated cases must be referred to hospital.

14. Prevention from radiation:- Nowadays MRI and ultrasonography r used. If in any case radiation has to be used after first trimester in low dosesand foetus shd be well protected. THE RISKS OF RADIATION IS:- -----malignancy -----low I.Q.,microcephaly,cataract and cleft palate. It can be prevented by:- propr shielding.,app filters,reducing exposure time. At last Try to avoid radiological procedure.

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