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Pregnancy-related Concerns
and Prenatal Care
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W HAT IS PR EG N AN
Pregnancy is a time of
many changes. The body of
the pregnant person will
experience physical and
biological changes. It may
also influences the emotional
and mental aspects of the
person.
 NEW BEGINNING

After Marriage, a couple’s desire is to build

a family. Humans are reproduced through
sexual reproduction. In this kind of
reproduction, the reproductive cells of man
and woman join together to make a new
human cell. This process is called
FERTILIZATION.
FERTILIZATION

is a reproductive
process wherein the
half of the genes of
the father and
mother combine to
form a single cell.
The new cell then divides and forms more cells.
This ball of cells enters the uterus and attaches
itself to the uterine wall. The attachment of the
developing cells to the uterus is called
Implantation. From the time that the ovum and
the sperm cell unite until the end of the 8 th week,
the developing human is called Embryo. From
the 8th week until birth, the developing human is
called Fetus. A normal pregnancy generally lasts
until 9 months or 38 to 40 weeks.
CHANGES IN THE MOTHER’S BODY

During pregnancy, a
woman’s body undergoes
many changes.as soon as
implantation happens, the
mother’s uterus releases
special hormones, which is
only released by the
woman’s body during
pregnancy.
 NOURISHING THE BABY
During pregnancy, the
fetus gets its nutrition from
food the mother eats. To
ensure the health of the fetus,
the mothers need to eat
healthy foods and takes
special vitamins. She should
get regular medical checkups
to protect her health and the
health of the growing fetus.
 NORMAL PHYSICAL CHANGES AND
SYMPTOMS THROUGHOUT PREGNANCY

• Fatigue
• Sleep problems
• Breast changes and Hair changes
• Back pain
• Morning sickness
• Leg cramps
• Hand pain and numbness
 PHASES OF PREGNANCY

• First trimester
• Second trimester
• Third trimester
 FIRST TRIMESTER

First trimester of pregnancy last from

week 1 through week 12. The first sign
of pregnancy may be a missed
menstrual period.
 SECOND TRIMESTER

Second trimester of pregnancy is the

time when most women start to look
pregnant and may begin to wear
maternity clothes or dresses.
 THIRD TRIMESTER
Third trimester last from week 28 to the
giving birth. Many women have some
discomfort during this time as their belly
gets bigger. Sleep problems are common
during this period.
BIRTH

The passage of a baby from

its mother uterus to the outside
of her body is called BIRTH.
Labor is the process that last
from the time contractions
starts until the delivery of the
child and placenta.
 MOTHER’S ROLE DURING AND
AFTER PREGNANCY:

• Avoid stressful activities

• Do light exercises like walking, stretching and
etc.
• Eat nutritious foods like fruits and vegetables
• Avoid vices like smoking, drinking alcohol
beverages, etc.
• Have regular and necessary prenatal and post
natal checkups.
 FATHER’S ROLE DURING AND AFTER
THE PREGNANCY OF THE WIFE:

• Take care of the mother and the baby

• See to it that the mother gets necessary
prenatal and post natal check ups
• See to it that the necessary immunizations
for the baby are allowed as scheduled
• Provide healthy diet meals for the mother
and the child
 Maternal nutrition

Maternal nutrition status affects the

offspring’s health development
significantly during embryogenesis,
birth, and lactation.
EVALUATION
1. ____It is a reproductive process where the male gamete
and female gamete unite to form a new single cell.
A. Fertilization B. Ovulation C. Implantation D. Gestation
2. ____It is where the fertilized egg develops into a baby.
B. Ovaries B. Fallopian tube C. Uterus D. Stomach
3. ____It refers to the developing human from the time the
ovum and the sperm unite until the 8th week.
C. Fetus B. Zygote C. Baby D. Embryo
4. ____It is a part of the woman’s womb where the
developing human is fed.
D. Mammary gland B. Placenta C. Uterus D. Bladder
5. ____It is the phase of pregnancy that starts from week 13
to 27.
E. First trimester B. Second trimester C. Third trimester
D. Second and Third trimester
6. ____The stage of pregnancy that lasts from week to birth.
A. First trimester B. Second trimester C. Third trimester
D. Second and Third trimester
7. ____It is the process of birth where the doctor removes the baby
from the womb.
B. Caesarian section B. Normal delivery C. Surgical operation
D. Painless delivery
8. ____It is the behavioral development of a healthy baby where he/
she learns to vocalize and controls movement of the head.
C. 0 to 1 month B. 4 to 5 months C. 6 to 7 months D. 2 to 3 months
9. ____It is known as the best and ideal form of infant feeding.
D. Breastfeeding B. Bottle feeding C. Mix feeding D. all of the above
10. ____This hormone initiates lactation or milk production in the
mammary gland.
E. Progesterone B. Estrogen C. Prolactin D. None of the above
ASSIGNMENT:
What are the advantages and
disadvantages of breastfeeding?
Thank You!