significant effects on subsequent child development. These studies include infants’ exposure to paternal depression and its repercussions on the child’s development.[55] Research on postpartum depression have mostly focused on mothers‚ but studies have shown that fathers also pose a risk of experiencing postpartum depression‚ though a lower prevalence than in mothers.[55] Compared to mothers‚ fathers face lower levels of anxiety towards fatherhood and typically take part less in direct care for
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During my maternal newborn block‚ I will be working with women in postpartum. These women and their families are especially vulnerable during this time‚ as their physical bodies and emotions are being stretched to the max. As part of being a nurse‚ it is essential that we enter into relationships with these women and their families as equal members‚ who are both there to share their experiences and knowledge. It is so important that nurses are non-judgmental and accepting and that they don’t take
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Prenatal Care What are the appropriate activities for pregnant women? If a woman can do these or any activities‚ what are the boundaries they have to follow? Today we’ll discuss if women can exercise‚ what their diet should be‚ and what lifestyle changes they should obtain. Many people have had their own opinions on why women should or shouldn’t exercise during their pregnancy. James F. Clapp‚ MD is the world’s foremost researcher in the area of exercise‚ dieting and lifestyle changes women
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When I read first read “The Benefits of Placenta Encapsulation for Postpartum Healing” by Lindsay I did not expect the way it would we done. I found myself repulsed over the way this had to be done regardless. I felt exactly like the author “completely turned off” and still feel this way. While yes‚ “experiencing difficult postpartum blues after the births” may be annoying but there has to be a better way to go about it. Maybe some anti-depressions pills might work with rest along doing with something
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her next of kin was concerned about her deterioration over the days previous to admission and called an ambulance to bring her into hospital. Her medical history includes having asthma from a young age‚ for which she takes a Ventolin inhaler twice daily. Her social history is she smokes ten cigarettes a day and consumes ten units of alcohol a week. She lives at home with her husband. Mays’ husband said that she has not been eating well for two weeks and feels she has lost weight. Immediate assessment
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The process of prenatal development occurs in three main stages. The first two weeks after conception are known as the germinal stage; the third through the eighth week are known as the embryonic period; and the time from the ninth week until birth is known as the fetal period. The germinal stage begins with conception‚ when the sperm and egg cell unite in one of the two fallopian tubes. The fertilized egg‚ known as zygote then moves toward the uterus‚ a journey that can take up to a week to complete
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Postpartum case study 1. Title page: Date: 05/10/11 Instructor: 2. Patient data: C O MR#0882470 financial#110941625 G:2 P: 1001 Room: Age: 37 Allergies: PNC‚ Codeine Date of care 3. Medical history: None 4. Obstetrical history: C/S 12/27/07 40 wks 7.4 lbs Female‚ H/O post partum depression Week gestation first seen 13 4/7 weeks 5. Labor/Delivery Summary: Induced at 40 weeks Stage
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physical and emotional transition with intense hormonal‚ physical‚ and biological changes‚ all of which can have a great effect on the mothers’ health (Zaudeerer‚ 2009). Postpartum is the period after birth‚ during this period approximately 13% of new mothers experience significant symptoms of depression‚ this is referred to as postpartum depression (PPD) (Dennis‚ 2004). “PPD is most often detected between 2 and 6 weeks and can last up to 2 years if not treated” (Zaudeerer‚ 2009). However‚ Dennis states
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conditions‚ like postpartum psychosis. A number of factors can increase the risk of postpartum depression‚ including: -a history of depression before becoming pregnant -Age at time of pregnancy (younger mothers are more likely to develop the condition) -the more children you have the more likely mothers are to develop the condition - having a history of premenstrual dysphoric disorder -limited social support -living alone -marital conflicts There are three forms or stages of Postpartum Depression; the
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confirmed that you are pregnant‚ it is recommended to have prenatal care‚ this is regular medical care that allows you and your baby to be healthy before birth. If you are concerned about costs‚ you can seek out social service organizations or find clinics that offer prenatal care free/at lower costs. Prenatal care helps prevent problems that may occur to you as the mother and the baby during pregnancy. (Babies that do not receive prenatal care are 3 times more prone to low birth weights or do not
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