Pregnancy
Morning sickness, frequent urination, tender breasts, and mood swings are common symptoms in what trimester?
First Trimester
True or False: a pregnant woman should eat for two to ensure she gains enough weight?
False, eating for two is a myth.
*Bonus 100 points*
Q: What's the number of additional calories a mom needs?
A: 300 calories
During pregnancy, a woman will grow this, the only temporary organ humans have.
Placenta
What activities do we recommend avoiding?
High impact sports, contact sports, scuba diving, hot tubs, anything with fall risk (riding a bike/horse), changing a litter box
What is considered fully dilated and ready to push?
10 cm
What's the typical number of weeks for a full-term pregnancy?
40 weeks
What do we screen for around 28 weeks in the form of a drink?
Gestational Diabetes
What is the yellowish liquid that is rich in antibodies and made by the body in the first days after birth?
Colostrum
What foods are recommended to be avoided? Name 3.
raw/undercooked meats, cold deli meats, raw sushi, soft cheeses, raw eggs, high mercury fish (shark/tuna/marlin), unpasteurized beverages
What are the two different ways a baby can be delivered?
Vaginal & Cesarean
Your estimated due date is based on what two factors?
Last menstrual period (if known) and dating ultrasound
What is the recommended caffeine limit?
200 mg
How can mothers bond directly after birth with their newborn?
Skin-to-skin & breastfeeding, "Golden Hour"
What causes a jittery newborn, high-pitched cry, and THC found in newborn blood?
What are false contractions that are irregular, uncomfortable but not painful, and can improve with rest?
Braxton Hicks
What's the term for extreme nausea/vomiting that could lead to hospitalization?
Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG)
What's the average weight gain for a woman with a normal pre-pregnancy BMI?
25-35#
This will vary based on pre-pregnancy BMI & if a woman is carrying multiple.
Underweight: 28-40#
Overweight: 15-25#
Obese: 10-20#
This continuous support person is trained to provide emotional, physical, and informational support during childbirth?
Doula
What is a baby at risk of developing if a mother consumes alcohol regularly during pregnancy?
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
What are common instruments used by a Doctor to help deliver a baby who's stuck or in distress?
Forceps & Vacuum
High blood pressure, severe headache, extreme swelling, vision changes, and upper right abdominal pain are signs of what?
Mothers need an increase of what vitamin to support a healthy pregnancy and prevent neural tube defects?
Folic Acid
A baby is born without what part of their leg?
Kneecaps!
These develop around age 2-3 years old
What decreases umbilical cord blood flow to baby, increases risk of preterm delivery, and low birth weight in baby?
Smoking in pregnancy
What is a relatively easy way to give baby more blood immediately after birth?
Delayed cord clamping