Antenatal Preparation OBG - FOR BSC NURSING STUDENTS

ANTENATAL
PREPARATION
 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/
 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.
 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
 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.
 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.
 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.
 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.
 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.
 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.
 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 a nd
timely check ups.
 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.
 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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ANTENATAL

 REDUCE STRESS THAT CAN

 The foetus grows and develop due to

 Avoids use of alcohol as it causes FETAL

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