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Q + 5 months Measuring the Fundic Height
+ 4 days
FH x 8/7 =
Duration in
weeks
Maternal Health Program of the DOH Life of woman and fetus has significantly
is tasked to reduced the maternal mortality increased risk of disability or death.
ratio by three-quarters by 2015:
MMR of 112/100,000 live births in 2010 Generally, these are:
MMR of 80/100,000 live births in 2015 - abnormal fetal position or presentation
- age 35 years or younger than age 15 years
Strategic Thrusts for 2005-2010 - bleeding during pregnancy
Launch and implement the Basic Emergency - drug or alcohol dependent
Obstetric Care or BEMOC. The BEMOC - hydramnios
strategy entails the establishment of facilities - hypertension of pregnancy
that provide emergency care for every 125,000 - infection of mother
population. - maternal illness
Improve the quality of prenatal and postnatal - past history of difficult delivery
care - post cesarean birth
Reduce women’s exposure to health risks - potential for blood incompatibility
through the institutionalization of responsible
parenthood and provision of appropriate health Medical History and current status:
care package to all women of reproductive ages. - obstetrical history, current status
LGU’s, NGOs and other stakeholders must - Psychosocial risks, maternal behaviors and
advocate for health through resource generation adverse lifestyle.
and allocation of health services for the mother - smoking
and the unborn. - caffeine: 3 or more cups of coffee
- alcohol: no safe dose
Prenatal Clinic Visits - drugs
- abuse and violence
Schedule of first visit is as soon as the woman
- Psychological status
missed her menstrual period and pregnancy is
- working more than 10 hours, heavy lifting
suspected
- standing more than 4 hours.
First 32 weeks : once a month
32-36 weeks : twice a month Socio-demographic risks:
36-40 weeks : every week - low income
- lack of prenatal care
- height less than 145 cm ( 4’9”)
Length of Pregnancy - parity more than 5
- marital status
267-280 days - residence
38-42 weeks (ave.40 weeks) - ethnicity
9 calendar months
10 lunar months Environmental risks:
3 trimester - infection
First Trimester: Period of Organogenesis - radiation
Second Trimester: Most comfortable for mother - chemicals
with continued fetal growth. - physical; extreme heat more than 38.9 c,
Third Trimester: Period of rapid fetal growth noise, vibration and atmospheric pressure,
bec. of rapid deposition of fats
iron and calcium.
Lecture Notes on Prenatal Care / Health Teachings
Prepared By: Mark Fredderick R Abejo R.N, MAN 5
Clinical Instructor
Demographic data
Chief concern
Family profile
History of past illnesses
Ballotement – fetus will bounce when
History of family illness
lower uterine segment is tapped
Gynecologic history
sharply
Obstetric history ( on the 5th month )
Review of systems
Support person’s role
A.
1 : Nulligravida cervix
2 : Cervix after childbirth
3 : “Stellate” cervix seen after mild
cervical tearing.
B
1 : Herpes II
2 : Chancre of syphilis
3 : Erosion or infection
Lecture Notes on Prenatal Care / Health Teachings
Prepared By: Mark Fredderick R Abejo R.N, MAN 7
Clinical Instructor
Procedure:
1st Maneuver
2nd Maneuver
PRENATAL
HEALTH TEACHINGS
Weight Gain
11.2 to 15.9 kg. ( 25 – 30 lb )
recommended as an average weight gain in
pregnancy.
2 – 4 lbs during 1st trimester
11 – 14 lbs during 2nd trimester
8-11 lbs from the 3rd trimester
Note:
Pattern of weight gain is more important
than amount of weight gain.
Computation of Caloric Equivalents
Women who need special attention:
Pregnant teenagers Carbohydrates X 4
Low pre-pregnant weight and obese Proteins X 4
Low income women Fats X 9
Successive pregnancies
Vegetarians
Lecture Notes on Prenatal Care / Health Teachings
Prepared By: Mark Fredderick R Abejo R.N, MAN 9
Clinical Instructor
Lecture Notes on Prenatal Care / Health Teachings
Prepared By: Mark Fredderick R Abejo R.N, MAN 10
Clinical Instructor
Sexual Activity
Traveling
Sexual desires continue throughout
pregnancy, but levels change: No travel restriction, but postpone a trip during
the last trimester.
During the First Trimester: there is a decrease On long rides, 15 – 20 minute rest period every
in sexual desire because the woman is more 2-3 hours to walk about or empty the bladder is
preoccupied with the changes in her body. advisable.
During the Second Trimester: there is an
improvement in sexual desire because the Exercises
woman has adapted to the growing fetus.
During the Third Trimester: there is another Chief Aim : To strengthen the muscles used in
decrease in sexual desire because the woman is labor and delivery
afraid of hurting the fetus.
Should be done in moderation
Note:
Should be individualized: according to age,
Sex in moderation is permitted during
physical condition, customary amount of
pregnancy but not during the last 6 weeks since
exercise and stage of pregnancy
there is increased incidence of postpartum
infection in women who engage in sex during the
last 6 weeks. Recommended Exercises