PRECONCEPTION CARE &PARENTHOOD PREPARATION.pptx

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1. PRE CONCEPTION CARE PRESENTED BY MRS. JOHN BRITTO MARY ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN (OBSTETRIC AND GYNAECOLOGICAL NURSING)

2. Preconception care Definition of Preconception Care Goal Of Preconception care Why Preconception care Need of Preconception care Components Elements Preconception care for Men Role of Midwife Conclusion

3. A set of prevention and management interventions that aim to identify and modify biomedical , behavioral, and social risks to a woman’s health or pregnancy outcome ( CDC’s Select Panel on Preconception Care, June 2005) WHAT IS PRE-CONCEPTION CARE ?

4. Optimize the woman’s health Minimize risks to her and the fetus and improve pregnancy outcome Provide information necessary to maked informed decisions about future reproduction

5. WHY PRE-CONCEPTION CARE ?

6. Reduce maternal and child mortality P revent unintended pregnancies P revent complications during pregnancy and delivery Prevent stillbirths, preterm birth and low birth weight P revent birth defects P revent neonatal infections P revent underweight and stunting Promote family planning Lower the risk of type diabetes and cardiovascular disease later in life WHY PRE-CONCEPTION CARE ?

7. NEED FOR PRE-CONCEPTION CARE : Currently Poor pregnancy outcomes Women enter pregnancy “at risk” for adverse outcomes We intervene too late There is consensus that we must act before pregnancy Intervening before pregnancy will help improve outcomes

8. COMPONENTS Early Detection and Prevention of health risk Management of high risk before conception Creation of awareness Preconception care

9. NUTRITIONAL NEED GENETIC HISTOR Y OF FAMILY MATERNAL AGE FACTOR MATERNAL HISTORY ENVIRONMENTALHAZARDS Preconception care ELEMENTS

10. A Women's nutritional status may have a profound effect on reproductive outcome. Obesity Underweight NUTRITIONAL NEED

11. Supplements that may be recommended include A balanced multivitamin/mineral supplement. Iron (if stores are low). Zinc (if a deficiency exists). Calcium if your diet is lacking. Con t …

12. Eating a well balanced diet is ideal and drinking plenty of water ( 10 to 12 glasses per day ) is ideal. To take at least 400 micrograms of folic acid per day for at least one prior to pregnancy. A research has found that by taking a folic acid supplement, birth defects such as spina bifida are reduced. Con t …

13. Patient's risk of chromosomal or genetic disorders based on family history. ethnic background. It offer cystic fibrosis and other carrier screening as indicated; discuss management of known genetic disorders before and during pregnancy GENETIC FAMILY HISTORY

14. Age of mother before conception that mother is below age of 17 years or above the age of 35 years. Advice about the good and appropriate age of conception that is 22 to 29 years. MATERNAL AGE FACTOR

15. According to a research study conducted on Reducing Exposure to Environmental Toxicants Before Birth: Moving from Risk Perception to Risk Reduction by Holly A. Grason , MA and Dawn P. Misra , PhD AVOID ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS

16. Environmental toxicants with the potential for harming reproductive or perinatal health are numerous. There is evidence that these toxicants may increase risks of low birth weight, intrauterine growth restriction, preterm birth, and birth defects. Cont..

17. Reproductive life plan Reproductive history Medical history Medication use Infections and immunizations MATERNAL HISTORY

18. STOP SMOKING USE MOBILE PHONES ONLY WHEN NEEDED AVOID INCREASED TEMPERATURE AROUND GENITALS INCULCATE A RELAXING SCHEDULE STOP CONSUMING ALCOHOL & STEROIDS MAINTAIN A HEALTHY WEIGHT PLAN FOR FINANCES THINK ABOUT PARENTING PRECONCEPTION CARE FOR MEN

19. Identify women of reproductive age. Edu c ate women and men reg a rding periconceptional health. Screen for risk factors of all identified women under their care. Enco u rage e a ch women and eve r y couple to have a reproductive life plan. ROLE OF MIDWIFE

20. Plan for interv e n t ions t o pr o mote he a l t h and address the risk identified. Edu c ate and create aware n ess i n the famil i es and community about preconception care. Provide follow up care. Provide i ntensive c a re dur i ng i nterconc e ption period.

21. Preconceptional care is very essential to improve the maternal health and pregnancy outcomes as well as it helps to detect any pregnancy abnormality which affect mother and baby. CONCLUSION

22. PRECONCEPTION CARE

23. THANK YOU STAY SAFE STAY HEALTHY

24. PARENTHOOD PREPARATION

25. Parenthood brings about extensive changes to one’s life in its entirely, having an impact on various aspects of life. The mother experience significant physical changes all through the period of pregnancy while a birth of a newborn can also influence one’s home, job and financial options. By putting in place an effective parenting plan will enable individuals to tackle these points conveniently before they turn out to be issues of major concern. Being a parent is the most unselfish act of attention one can make. By becoming a parent it implies that one is willingly dedicating ones entire life to look after the child since a parent’s responsibility is an enduring task, which has the biggest pleasure and reward but at the same time it is a job from which one can never really quit. Parenting can be one of life’s most challenging experience. With proper guidance parenting also can be one of life’s most rewarding experience. Communications with the partner is of utmost importance in making decisions about child bearing.

26. Some of the important facts to look for are: Before the arrival of the baby it is vital to make the necessary alterations in the house to enable more space. Working mothers need to make an applications for maternal leave and make proper endeavors to get hold of financial funds as they will be certainly be required to pay off the various expenses that parent have to incur during the birth of baby as well the days following it. Financial planning is extremely important and is something that should be kept in place with the progress of the child’s life. Necessary funds have to made available to the child for his or her varied requirements including the expenses that have to met while the child goes to school, college and other such activities.

27. Having a birth is a vital decision. There are some practical issues that need to be looked at when planning pregnancy: Financial, Emotional, the strength of couple’s relationship and their values and belief concerning child rearing. As well, pregnancy planning is an opportunity to focus on one’s physical health. Some steps need to be taken care of, as the couple is preparing for parenthood.

28. PARENTHOOD PREPARATION It includes various aspects such as: Physical preparation Psychological preparation Functional preparation Physical preparation: Age more than 18 years for girls & 21 years for boys. Diet- She should not be anaemic or malnourished. No hazards exposure: She should not be exposed to hazardous substances before & during pregnancy. Free of infections such as Rubella. Avoid contraceptive pills: She should discontinue oral contraceptives at least 3 and preferably 6 months before trying to get pregnant. Psychological preparation Mentally the couple should be prepared to have a baby. Loved & Secured Away from violence Mature enough by brain Financial preparation The couple should prepare themselves to meet the increasing need of finances for the care required during pregnancy, delivery & the entry of the new corner i.e new born baby.

29. Thank you