p. 42
babies were born healthy
mother took care of her own health as well as that of the baby’s
p.43
Planning for the New Baby
Parents-to-be
visited a doctor as soon as thought she was pregnant
visit the hospital were the baby will be born
even if it is not the first child
plan to take time off from their jobs (one less income)
def. prenatal care – the care that a woman and her
developing baby get
during
pregnancy
prenatal means “before birth”
p. 44
Prenatal Care
can begin before fertilization to make sure the couple is as healthy as possible
therefore can produce healthy sex cells
first sign is a missed menstrual period
any time a female has had sexual intercourse & misses a
period,
she might be pregnant
def. obstetrician – a doctor
whose practice is limited to caring for pregnant
women and delivering babies
gynecologist – a doctor who specializes in women’s problems
Obstetrician
will check
BABIES
HEALTH
Sound
waves / Ultra sounds are now used to check
the development of the unborn as to position &
growth
use a def. stethoscope – instrument through which a
doctor
listens to a
developing baby’s
heartbeat
p. 45
WOMAN’S
HEALTH
Nurse
checks the woman’s height & weight each visit
MD
may order a urine or blood test
for signs of health problems
Woman
must follow good health practices
1. see a doctor regularly
2. eat a balanced diet
3. exercise
carrying a developing baby and giving birth are much easier
if a woman has strong, healthy muscles
4. AVOID
smoking
smoking robs the mother & her unborn of needed oxygen,
vitamins & minerals
babies born to smokers usually weigh less
and are more likely to be sick
p. 46 alcohol
what the mother takes into her body goes to the developing
child as well
taking drugs or medicines
A pregnant
woman should avoid tobacco, alcohol & other
drugs. These
substances can keep the developing baby from
growing
in a healthy way.
5. Protect themselves from sicknesses and
disease by consulting
with their doctor
ex.
German measles
if
the mother gets German measles during the first
13
weeks of the pregnancy
babies
heart & brain might not grow normally
def.
miscarriage – the ending of a pregnancy before the developing baby can
live outside of the mother’s body
THE BIRTH PROCESS
def.
delivery – the birth of a baby
Parents-to-be
usually go to class ahead of time
visit the hospital
Birth
positions
1.
head first
about one or two weeks before delivery
the baby usually turns so his/her head is pointing down
baby
moves toward the birth canal (vagina)
2. Breech birth
any position other than head first through the birth canal
feet first
buttocks first
hands first
p. 47
Ways in Which a Baby Can Be Born
1. Muscle contractions move the baby out of the
uterus
labor – def. the contraction of
the muscles of the mother’s
uterus when the baby is ready to be born
2. Caesarean section – def. operation in which
the doctor CUTS
THROUGH the mother’s ABDOMEN and UTERUS to
deliver the baby
p. 48 – 49
THE THREE STAGES OF LABOR
Stage
ONE:
uterus
contracts
causes
the cervix to open
lasts
8 – 24 hours
ends
when cervix opening is as large as the baby’s head
Stage
TWO:
contractions
get stronger
baby
is pushed into the birth canal
face
downward
baby
turns sideways & passes out of the birth canal
umbilical
cord is clamped
then
the cord is cutr
stage
lasts about 1 hour
Stage
THREE:
uterus
contracts
placenta
& cord (afterbirth) leaves the body
lasts
about 10 mins.
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Getting to Know Baby
once the baby starts to breath on it’s own
doctor or nurse
wipes fluids from the baby’s nose and mouth
identification bracelet is attached to the baby
matches the bracelet that the mother wears
and now the fathers also wear identification bracelets
examined for health problems
but as soon as possible
def. bonding –
establishing a loving and caring relationship
between parents and baby
the baby is given to the mother and father to hold for a while
need a quiet time, private time to start to become acquainted with
their newborn baby