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A Healthy Pregnancy

A Healthy Pregnancy. Preparation for Pregnancy The outcome of a baby’s health depends on the mother’s nutritional state Prepare body 2 years ahead

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A Healthy Pregnancy

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Preparation for Pregnancy

• The outcome of a baby’s health depends on the mother’s nutritional state

• Prepare body 2 years ahead

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Preparation for Pregnancy (cont.)

• Birth defects occur before the 10th week of pregnancy

• If nutrients are lacking, the mother suffers first and then the baby suffers

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Personal HygieneMaintain personal grooming and body care

habits:Bathe dailyHave a dental check-up every 6 monthsAvoid very hot or very cold bathsReplace tub baths with showers or sponge

baths during the last four to six weeks of pregnancy

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Rest and Sleep

How many hours of sleep does a person who is pregnant need?

Sleep eight to 10 hours per night

Take at least one 15 to 30 minute rest during the day

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Physical Activity and ExerciseWhat kind of physical activity

and exercise does a pregnant woman need?

Avoid contact sports and high-risk activities

Use low-impact , moderately intense activities like walking and swimming

Exercise to strengthen and prepare the pelvic floor for delivery – stop and start the flow of urine

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Physical Activity and Exercise during Pregnancy

Suggested exercises: Stretches for the lower back upper back stretch pelvic tilts Kegels

What are the benefits of physical activity and exercise during pregnancy?

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ClothingComfort is the key!Options:

Maternity clothes – garments especially designed for pregnancy in one’s regular size

Regular clothes in larger sizesWhat are some guidelines for selecting clothes during

pregnancy? Choose garments that are: Loose-fitting, comfortable; does not restrict circulation Free from waistbands and belts Select clothes large enough to wear for a period of time Avoid wearing high heels

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Nutrition and Pregnancy

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Weight Gain

• 25-30 pounds total (average weight)

• Two to five pounds in the first trimester

• About one pound per week for the rest of your pregnancy

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Distribution of Weight GainAREA Weight Gain in PoundsFetus 7.5 – 8.5Stores of Fat & Protein 7.5Blood 4Tissue Fluids 2.7Uterus 2Amniotic Fluid 1.8Placenta & Umbilical Cord 1.5Breasts 2-3 TOTAL 25-30 pounds Total

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What effect does pregnancy have on the body?

• Increased clumsiness as mother adjusts to new weight distributions

• Backaches are the most common• Many women complain of leg and ankle

swelling (edema) but this symptom is actually caused by the extra amount of fluid, not fat, in the body.

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Effects of Poor Eating Habits What may be the effects of poor eating

habits during pregnancy?Premature birthLow birth weightFeeble, weak Inability to breast-feedMalformed babiesComplications at birthDepression in motherBabies with impaired brain cells

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Choose My Plate

• http://www.choosemyplate.gov/mypyramidmoms/

• http://americanpregnancy.org/pregnancyhealth/pregnancynutrition.html

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Choosemyplate.gov formerly My Pyramid

Sample Food Needs for a Pregnant Woman

Grain Group 7-8 ounce-equivalent (about 1 cup)Vegetable Group 3 cupsFruit Group 2 cupsMilk Group 3 cupsMeat & Bean Group 6 to 6.5 ounce-equivalent

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Basic Guide to Good Eating During PregnancyMilk-Cheese Group - 3 servings (Pregnant Teens: add 1 serving)

Count as 1 serving: 1 cup milk, 1 1/2 cup cottage cheese; 2 cups ice cream; 2, 1-inch cubes cheese.

Meat, Poultry, Fish and Beans - 3 servingsCount as one serving: 2 to 3 ounces meat, fish or poultry; 2 eggs; 2 slices lunch meat; 4 Tbsp. peanut butter; 1 cup kidney, pinto or garbanzo beans

Fruit Group - 3 servings (Pregnant Teens: add 1 serving)Count as 1 serving: 3/4 cup juice; 1 medium banana, apple or orange.

Vegetable Group - 4 servings (Pregnant Teens: add 1 serving)Count as 1 serving: 1/2 cup cooked vegetables; 1 cup raw leafy vegetables; 3/4 cup juice. – Include every day:

1 rich Vitamin C source such as citrus fruit and 1 dark green leafy vegetable.

Bread and Cereals Group - 9 servings (Pregnant Teens: add 1 to 2 servings)Count as 1 serving: 1 slice bread; 1-ounce ready-to-eat cereal; 1/2 to 3/4 cup cooked cereal or pasta.

Fats, Oils and Sweets Group - Use Sparingly Count as 1 serving: 1 Tbsp. corn, safflower or cottonseed oil used in cooking or in salad dressing; 1 Tbsp. butter or margarine.Cakes, pies, cookies, soft drinks, sugar, honey, candy, jams, jellies, gravies, butter, sour cream - Save these to eat only if you need extra calories after eating the basic needed foods.

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Sample 2000 Calorie Menu

BREAKFAST½ grapefruit¾ cup oatmeal1 t. raisins1 whole wheat English muffin1 t. margarine

LUNCHSalad with:

1 cup romaine lettuce½ cup kidney beans, cooked½ fresh tomato1 oz skim mozzarella cheese2 T. low calorie Italian dressing

1 bran muffin½ cup cantaloupe chunks

AFTERNOON SNACK2 rice cakes6 oz low-fat yogurt, plain½ cup blueberries

DINNER¾ cup vegetable soup with

¼ cup cooked barley3 oz chicken, w/o skin1 baked potato½ cup cooked broccoli1 piece whole wheat bread1 T. margarine1 fresh peach

BEDTIME SNACK1 apple2 cups popcorn, plain¼ cup peanuts

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“Fast” Foods that Are Nutrient-Dense

1. Single-serve fruit bowls2. Soy milk3. Tuna fish4. Raisins5. Yogurt6. Easy-to-make trail mix7. Salad Bar

Can you list more?8.9. 10.11.12.13.14.

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Foods to AvoidRaw meatFish with Mercury (tuna, grouper)Raw eggsAlcoholUnwashed vegetablesRamen NoodlesSodasPre-packaged lunches (like Lunchables)

and deli meatAlmost all prepared, frozen mealsCandies, cakes, and cookies Raw (unpasteurized) milkSoft cheeses

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Healthful eating habits for a healthy mother and baby

Choose nutrient-dense foodsEat an extra 300 calories the last six months of

pregnancyEat no more than 12 ounces of low-mercury fish

and shellfish per weekAvoid food-borne illnessTalk with an obstetrician about prescribing an

iron supplement and/or multivitamin that includes folic acid.

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Supplements

Multinutrient vitamin supplements are recommended for pregnant women to cover the increased need for folic acid, vitamins B-6, C ,and D, and calcium, copper, iron, and zinc.

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Folic Acid (folate)

• Important for proper brain and nervous system development for the growing fetus

• Folate can be found in dark green leafy vegetables, whole grains, liver, dried beans and peas, peanut butter, and asparagus.

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Iron• Both the mother and the growing fetus need

additional iron during pregnancy for building blood supply

• Excellent dietary sources of iron are dried fruits, spinach, liver, dark green leafy vegetables, and sardines.

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Calcium• Calcium is needed for the

proper calcification of a growing baby's bones and teeth

• If the mother does not consume enough calcium, the body will automatically draw it from your bones—making sure your baby gets what he needs, but at the expense of your skeleton

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Credits:

This PowerPoint is a collaboration and combination of the 2010 NCDPI version and

the original 2009 Hixson version. Modifications and revisions made by

Karen Brown 10/16/10