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Mother's Health
1st trimester
2nd trimester
3rd trimester
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100
What type of behaviors should mothers avoid? Give three examples.
Smoking, Drinking, Drug use, Non-prescribed medication use, Drinking caffeine, Hot tubs & saunas
100

What is the first sign of pregnancy?

Missed menstrual period

100

True or False: The pregnancy begins to show during this trimester.

True

100

What position does the fetus move into during this trimester?

Head down

100
What is the ONLY guaranteed way to avoid pregnancy?
Abstinence
200

What is the recommended weight gain for a woman during a pregnancy?

25-35lbs

200
About how much weight does a mother gain in the first trimester? 4 pounds 6 pounds 8 pounds 10 pounds
4lbs
200
During the second trimester, most women need to eat ____ more calories for the growing fetus. [100, 200, 300]
300
200

True or False: This is the trimester when the mother has the most energy.

False

200
When does a stillbirth vs. miscarriage occur?
Miscarriage is before 20 weeks Stillbirth is after 20 weeks
300

How does toxoplasmosis occur in a pregnancy? How does someone develop it?

Changing the litter box.

300
What does an ultrasound use to create a picture of the fetus?
Sound waves
300
What month does hair begin to develop? [4, 5, 6]
5
300
What is the false labor some women experience called?
Braxton-Hicks contractions
300
Approximately how many pregnancies end in miscarriage? -1 in 4 -1 in 5 -1 in 7 -1 in 10
1 in 5
400
What is the metal in fish that pregnant women should avoid?
Mercury
400
Approximately how many days after her last period will a woman give birth?
280 days
400
During the first six months of pregnancy how often does a woman see her doctor?
Once a month
400

What is “lightning”?

When the baby moves shifts into the lower pelvis, making the mother more comfortable.

400
Which of these tests has the highest risk and what do they all screen for? -Ultrasound -Amniocentesis -Chorionic Villi Sampling -Alpha-Fetoprotein
Chorionic Villi Sampling (1/200<) - birth defects
500
What should women do if they are experiencing edema (swelling of the tissue)?
Put their feet up and sleep on their left side.
500
Which three body systems are developing by the end of week four?
Circulatory, Nervous, and Digestive
500
By this trimester, what has fully developed inside the fetus?
Major organs and systems
500
What month can the baby live outside of the uterus?
Month 7
500
What is it called when a pregnancy occurs in the fallopian tube?
Ectopic Pregnancy