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Prenatal Care

Prenatal Care. Heather Sanders. Prenatal care is more than just care while you are pregnant. Talk to your Doctor about…. Nutrition Physical Activity Vitamins What to expect. 13 steps to a Healthy Pregnancy 1 st . Trimester….. . 1. Nutrition & Vitamins 2. Exercise & Weight Control

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Prenatal Care

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  1. Prenatal Care Heather Sanders

  2. Prenatal care is more than just care while you are pregnant.

  3. Talk to your Doctor about… • Nutrition • Physical Activity • Vitamins • What to expect

  4. 13 steps to a Healthy Pregnancy1st. Trimester….. • 1. Nutrition & Vitamins • 2. Exercise & Weight Control • 3. Alcohol, drugs/medication use • 4. Warning Signs • 5. Treatment of medical problems

  5. 2nd Trimester… • Ultrasound • Screening Tests • Prenatal classes

  6. 3rd Trimester… • Working • Physician on-call polices • Labor and delivery options • Hospitalization • Common pregnancy problems

  7. expect to see your doctor… • About once each month during your first six months of pregnancy • Every two weeks during the seventh and eighth month of pregnancy • Weekly in the ninth month of pregnancy

  8. Do’s and don’ts…. • Take vitamins with folic acid daily • Avoid alcohol, drugs, and tobacco • Wash hands often to avoid the spread of illnesses • See your health care professional regularly • Ask about avoiding any substances at work or at home that might be harmful to a developing baby. • Eat a healthy, balanced diet. • Avoid unpasteurized (raw) milk and foods made from it. • Avoid eating raw or undercooked meat

  9. Eating for two? • Even though there is a baby to nourish, a woman should NOT double her calorie intake while pregnant. • Most Pregnant women only need about 300 extra calories per day.

  10. Where does all the weight Go?

  11. Following these recommendations will help you have a healthy pregnancy and a healthy baby!

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