Unit 4: Development through life stages
Task 1: Conception and Pregnancy
According to NHS pregnancy and baby guide, firstly before anything else as a pregnant woman you need to calculate the due date of the baby so that you will know when you are expecting your baby to arrive. As your midwife l will offer you a dating scan which will help you to see more accurate date for the birth of your baby. You will also need to plan for your birth meaning you could decide where you would want to give birth and the following:
What happens during the labour and delivery
Forceps and vacuum delivery
Caesarean section
Pain relief
Routine care that your baby will receive after birth
However there are also things that you might need to consider during your pregnancy such as taking care of your body carefully because they might be things that might disturb or cause problems to your growing foetus. Eating healthily during pregnancy will help the baby to grow and develop and it will also keep you active and well fit. It’s very important that you eat different varieties of foods everyday to get the right balance of nutrients which you will need as well as your baby needs them too. As a pregnant women you will need to take vitamins and minerals from the foods that you eat, however when you are pregnant you will need to take some supplements to make sure that you are getting everything you need. Although you should avoid certain foods in pregnancy for example things like:
Raw or undercooked meat
Rare meat is not good for you because of the potential risk of toxoplasmosis therefore you will need to cook all meat and poultry thoroughly so that the food will be steaming hot and there is not trace of pink or blood, especially with pork, poultry and sausages. Toxoplasmosis is an infection caused by parasites which are found in meat, soil, cat faeces and untreated water.
Caffeine
Having too much caffeine will cause harm to the baby such, as having a low birth weight, which can increase the risk of health problems in later future
According to NHS pregnancy and baby guide, firstly before anything else as a pregnant woman you need to calculate the due date of the baby so that you will know when you are expecting your baby to arrive. As your midwife l will offer you a dating scan which will help you to see more accurate date for the birth of your baby. You will also need to plan for your birth meaning you could decide where you would want to give birth and the following:
What happens during the labour and delivery
Forceps and vacuum delivery
Caesarean section
Pain relief
Routine care that your baby will receive after birth
However there are also things that you might need to consider during your pregnancy such as taking care of your body carefully because they might be things that might disturb or cause problems to your growing foetus. Eating healthily during pregnancy will help the baby to grow and develop and it will also keep you active and well fit. It’s very important that you eat different varieties of foods everyday to get the right balance of nutrients which you will need as well as your baby needs them too. As a pregnant women you will need to take vitamins and minerals from the foods that you eat, however when you are pregnant you will need to take some supplements to make sure that you are getting everything you need. Although you should avoid certain foods in pregnancy for example things like:
Raw or undercooked meat
Rare meat is not good for you because of the potential risk of toxoplasmosis therefore you will need to cook all meat and poultry thoroughly so that the food will be steaming hot and there is not trace of pink or blood, especially with pork, poultry and sausages. Toxoplasmosis is an infection caused by parasites which are found in meat, soil, cat faeces and untreated water.
Caffeine
Having too much caffeine will cause harm to the baby such, as having a low birth weight, which can increase the risk of health problems in later future
References: Stretch, B and Whitehouse, M. (2010). BTEC level 3 National Health and Social Care. Harlow: Pearson Education Limited Sarah Mae Sincero (Sep 16, 2012)