OBJECTIVES:

 Be able to understand and what pregnancy is.

 Be able to identify the common discomfort during pregnancy.
 Be able to learn the management to relieve discomfort during pregnancy.
 Identify and learn pregnancy self-care management.

CONTENT:

The definition of pregnancy.

 Pregnancy is a time of many physiologic and psychological changes that can positively or
negatively affect the woman, her fetus, and her family. Misconceptions, inadequate
information, and unanswered questions about pregnancy, birth, and parenthood are common.
The ultimate goal of any pregnancy is the birth of a healthy newborn, and nurses play a major
role in helping the pregnant woman and her partner achieve this goal. Ongoing assessment and
education are essential.

Enumerate the common discomfort during First, Second and Third Trimester of pregnancy.

Discomfort during pregnancy

 First-Trimester Discomforts
- Urinary Frequency or Incontinence
- Fatigue
- Breast Tenderness
- Constipation
- Nasal Stuffiness, Bleeding Gums, Epistaxis
- Cravings
- Leucorrhea

 Second-Trimester Discomforts
- Backache
- Leg Cramps
- Varicosities of the Vulva and Legs
- Hemorrhoids
- Flatulence with Bloating

 Third-Trimester Discomforts
- Shortness of Breath and Dyspnea
- Heartburn and Indigestion
- Dependent Edema
- Braxton Hicks Contractions
List of management to relieve discomfort during pregnancy.

Manage the Discomforts of Pregnancy

1. Urinary Frequency or Incontinence

2. Fatigue
3. Backache
4. Leg Cramps
5. Varicosities
6. Constipation
7. Braxton Hicks Contractions

Give a sample of pregnancy self-care management.

Promote pregnancy self-care management

 Personal Hygiene
 Perineal Care
 Dental Care
 Breast Care
 Clothing
 Exercise

METHOLOGY:

 Lecture Discussion
 Question and Answer with the patient

RESOURCE PERSON:

 Nursing Students of Universidad de Sta. Isabel

METERIAL TO BE USE:

 Power point presentation. Or other visual aids for lectures.

EVALUATION SCHEME:

Fully Met if:

 The learners will be able to define pregnancy correctly at the same time,
 Enumerate the common discomfort during pregnancy,
 Learn how to relieve discomfort during pregnancy and
 Learn pregnancy self-care management.