Congratulations on your pregnancy. You have a lot of things to think about! Do you know how to prepare yourself for breastfeeding? Which statement is incorrect?
Get your breast pump and learn how to operate it.
Choose a Lactation Consultant.
Wash your breasts daily using soap, lifting up the breast and wash underneath it.
Never use soap on the breast it causes the skin to dry and crack . Only use water and air dry.
Take lactation classes to better prepare yourself.
Yes! Breast milk is best – but what do you do if you are unable or having difficulty? Take my class and learn more about feeding your newborn!
It’s been a long and tiring journey. Your newborn is finally here. You would love nothing more than enjoy the warm weather before it gets cold . Which statement below is correct?
There are still Covid precautions in effect and you should not expose your newborn outside at the present time.
Their is no time frame for when you can take your baby out. You can take your baby out immediately. Stay away from crowds and groups of people.
Because your baby’s immune system is still developing you should wait a couple of months before taking this little one to movies, restaurants, nail salons etc.
Try to avoid letting others come in close contact to your new one . Use social distancing rule
Your newborn should not be taken outside for the first 2 months.
Wash hands and use hand sanitizer when appropriate.
Dress your baby appropriately for the weather. Cover the head with a hat, babies loses heat from the head!!
Don’t be afraid to enjoy your baby and your life – set your goal to experience a beautiful and meaningful time with your new one. Take my class a learn tips on how be less stress and avoid feeling overwhelmed. Looking forward to meeting you!
You are pregnant and your partner starts to complain about weight gain, nausea, heartburn and gas. All the symptoms you are having. Can this be really happening? Which of the following statements is correct?
• No , your partner is pretending so he can get attention.
• This can be known as Couvade Syndrome or Sympathetic Pregnancy and the partner is actually experiencing your signs of pregnancy.
• This usually occurs in early pregnancy.
• This is know to be short term behavior and is not serious.
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You will find your body going through some changes. The skin will stretch to accommodate the growth of your abdomen as well as your breasts. With these changes you may exhibit some color changes, like dark patches of skin on your face. These patches are sometimes called the “Mask of Pregnancy”. You may exhibit a line running down the middle of your abdomen between your belly button and your pubic area. This line is called Linea Nigra or the “pregnancy line” . The increase in your melanin production is what makes the skin change during pregnancy. This change occurs during your second trimester. Can you choose the fact below that is incorrect?
· The Linea Nigra is not harmful to you or your baby so it does not need medical treatment
· After birth of the baby the linea nigra line should start to fade – it may not disappear completely.
· You should wear sunscreen whenever you are out in the sun exposing your belly and other areas of your skin
· The dark line running down the middle of your stomach could tell your baby gender – if it runs to your belly button, well it’s a girl and if it keep going all the way to your ribs then it’s a boy!
· Do not use any kind of bleaching cream during your pregnancy or while you are breastfeeding. It can be harmful to your baby.
As the weather changes from cold to mild to hot- One may wonder how do I dress my newborn. Can I use a fan with the baby in the room. What is the easiest way to tell if my baby is to hot or too cold. How do I tell if my baby is too hot? Your baby may have flushed cheeks. Feel the nape of the neck to see if it feels sweaty or too cold to the touch. Over heated babies may have sweating and fast breathing. Which statements below are untrue?
· When dressing a baby the general rule – dress the baby in as many layer as you have on and then add one more layer.
· Never ever use a fan in the room with a newborn it can cause pneumonia.
· Babies that sleep in a less ventilated room sleeping with a fan – lower the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.
Leaving the ceiling fan on a low setting is not going to cause a cold. Baby should be at least swaddled or in a sleeping sack , socks or booties. Most of the newborn heat escapes from the head as well as their tiny little feet.
Make sure your infant is always dry because damp clothing can cause hypothermia.
Use good parenting judgment- too hot or not too hot? Consider the temperature outside.
We’re preparing, baking cookies, going to holiday parties, shopping in a frenzy for that perfect gift. About to just celebrate the season with friendship, great food and drinks. This can be the most wonderful time of the year. But when pregnant or trying to get pregnant, it can be challenging to face the decision about whether to celebrate the season with or without alcohol.
Can I have just a little something?
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecology, and the American Academy of Pediatricians, “there is no safe amount of alcohol, no safe type of alcohol and no safe time to drink when a woman is pregnant.” And yet, in 2016, the CDC estimated that 3.3 million women in the United States were at risk for having an alcohol-exposed pregnancy.
When a woman drinks so does the developing baby, who lacks the ability to process or metabolize alcohol through their liver or other organs. The baby has the same blood alcohol concentration as the mother. It makes no difference if the alcoholic drink consumed is a beer, glass of wine or a distilled spirit or liquor such as vodka.
What are the risks of alcohol and pregnancy?
Evidence-based research has found that drinking even small amounts of alcohol while pregnant can increase the risk of miscarriage, stillbirth, prematurity or sudden infant death syndrome. In addition, more than 40 years of published research has shown alcohol to be a neurotoxin in utero. This means that alcohol is a toxic substance to the developing baby just like carbon monoxide and lead.
Alcohol can cause the death of developing brain cells, even during the early stages of pregnancy. Most babies negatively affected by alcohol exposure have no apparent physical birth defects. But they can have lifelong behavioral and learning problems that often go undiagnosed or misdiagnosed as autism or attention deficit disorder instead of one of the fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs). Current studies estimate that 1 in 20 school-age children may have FASDs.
There is no known safe amount of alcohol use during pregnancy or while trying to get pregnant. There is also no safe time during pregnancy to drink. All types of alcohol are equally harmful, including all wines and beer. There is also no safe amount of drugs including marijuana that we know of. Not consuming alcohol at any time during pregnancy is the current recommendation, you can always order mocktails, nonalcoholic beverages or sparkling water with fresh fruit. They can be very refreshing and festive as well as enjoyable and help you get your holiday spirits on during this holiday season and throughout your pregnancy.
Jacqueline Ann Chapman
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It’s too early I don’t need to see a provider yet, do I ? Which Answer is incorrect!
1 No you do not need to see a provider, because there is nothing they can do for you now. You are just too early!
2 Yes you do because the first few weeks of pregnancy are the most rapid time of development for the embryo. There isn’t a huge window of opportunity, but adding vitamins or adjusting certain medications you may be taking are important to look at as soon as possible.
3 Yes you do because the earlier the sonogram the better estimation of due date and that is important because some of the genetic tests rely on accurate dating.
4 The obstetrician or midwife can only deliver what you and your body have developed. Given good and proper care early right from the beginning will give your unborn baby the best start possible.
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