Prenatal and Postpartum Scenario
Prenatal and Postpartum Scenario
Mindy Donaldson
PSY 280
April 17, 2015
6- Month Pregnant Woman
MEMO
To: 6- month Pregnant Woman
From: Mindy Donaldson
Date: April 17, 2015
Re: Daily Activity List The following is a daily activity list for the 6 month developmental pregnancy timeline, this consist of three activities if done daily can have a positive effect on your pregnancy and your infant’s future development. What a baby looks like and how it acts, to an extent are determined by nature or heredity. But nurture or a child’s environment all play a role in whom they will become. There are many activities a pregnant mom can do to influence her baby’s environment in a positive manner. Daily exercise throughout the duration of a normal uncomplicated pregnancy can prepare your body for the physical demands of labor, and help to reduce infant stress levels during delivery. According to Strength and Conditioning Journal “exercising during pregnancy decreases blood pressure, improves self-esteem, and decreases muscle soreness.” “Research also shows positive fetal responses to daily exercise by improving the baby’s tolerance to stress before and during labor, babies also tend to be more alert and readily self quieted.” (Martens, 2006) A daily exercise goal of walking, swimming or yoga for 20-30 minutes should be set. Avoid secondhand smoke, “living in a smoky environment is tied to asthma and breathing problems.”(Simons, 2014) “There have also been recent studies linking smoking while pregnant to increase risk of SID.” (Simons, 2014) If you smoke or live with someone who does smoke there are smoking cessation programs to help you quit. Depressive symptoms occur in approximately 20% of pregnant women. Maternal health is the key to developing infant’s health. Pregnant women who are depressed have poor sleep habits, decreased appetite these things could result in preterm-birth or low birth weight. “More than 13% of women take antidepressants
Mindy Donaldson
PSY 280
April 17, 2015
6- Month Pregnant Woman
MEMO
To: 6- month Pregnant Woman
From: Mindy Donaldson
Date: April 17, 2015
Re: Daily Activity List The following is a daily activity list for the 6 month developmental pregnancy timeline, this consist of three activities if done daily can have a positive effect on your pregnancy and your infant’s future development. What a baby looks like and how it acts, to an extent are determined by nature or heredity. But nurture or a child’s environment all play a role in whom they will become. There are many activities a pregnant mom can do to influence her baby’s environment in a positive manner. Daily exercise throughout the duration of a normal uncomplicated pregnancy can prepare your body for the physical demands of labor, and help to reduce infant stress levels during delivery. According to Strength and Conditioning Journal “exercising during pregnancy decreases blood pressure, improves self-esteem, and decreases muscle soreness.” “Research also shows positive fetal responses to daily exercise by improving the baby’s tolerance to stress before and during labor, babies also tend to be more alert and readily self quieted.” (Martens, 2006) A daily exercise goal of walking, swimming or yoga for 20-30 minutes should be set. Avoid secondhand smoke, “living in a smoky environment is tied to asthma and breathing problems.”(Simons, 2014) “There have also been recent studies linking smoking while pregnant to increase risk of SID.” (Simons, 2014) If you smoke or live with someone who does smoke there are smoking cessation programs to help you quit. Depressive symptoms occur in approximately 20% of pregnant women. Maternal health is the key to developing infant’s health. Pregnant women who are depressed have poor sleep habits, decreased appetite these things could result in preterm-birth or low birth weight. “More than 13% of women take antidepressants
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