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Prenatal Care
Aims and responsibilities &
Preparation of mother &
Minor disorders in pregnancy
By
Nor Marini Ibrahim
Prenatal Care :Aims and responsibilities
Objectives:
On completion of this topic, the student
will be able to do the following:
• Introduction:
- Pregnancy is temporary, physiological
(normal) process that affects the woman
physically and emotionally.
- All system of her body adapt to support
the developing fetus.
- The focus of nursing care during
pregnancy is to teach the mother how to
maintain good health and to improve her
health as much as possible.
Prenatal Care :Aims and responsibilities
By
Nor Marini Ibrahim
Minor disorder of pregnancy
Objectives:
On completion of this topic, the student
will be able to do the following:
i. discuss on the types of minor disorders
of pregnancy
ii. Explain the cause and effect of the
pregnancy
iii. Management of pregnant woman with
minor disorders
Minor disorder of pregnancy
□ MANAGEMENT :
□ Management
– Use good posture
– Use good body mechanics
– Flat, supportive shoes
– Maternity girdle
– Avoid overexertion
– Sleep in lateral position on firm mattress
– Good, gentle back massage
1. Varicose veins
□ cause
- relaxing effect of progesterone causing
veins to dilate
- prolong standing & working
- pressure from the gravid uterus on the
inferior vena cave or other veins
□ Management
– Elevated legs while resting
– Frequent position changes
– Avoid lengthy standing
– Avoid crossing legs
• Tips to relieve swelling and varicose veins:
• Do not sit or stand for long periods of time.
• Elevate your legs whenever possible.
• Rest in your bed on your left side.
• Lie down with your legs raised on a small stool
or several pillows. You may want to also elevate
your hips if you have developed varicose veins
in your vaginal area.
• Do not wear stockings or socks with tight elastic
around the legs.
• Wear support pantyhose.
• Exercise regularly, especially walking,
swimming, or riding an exercise bike.
• Do not cross your legs when you are sitting.