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What are the 3 phases of maternal adaptation?
I am pregnant (part of herself)
I am going to have a baby (caring)
I am going to be a mother (preparing realistically)
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What are the 3 phases of paternal adaptation?
Announcement - accepting the fact that it's there
Moratorium - taking responsibility
Focusing - I'm going to be a father
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What do we check for at 12-18 weeks?
genetic disorder when indicated.
CVS/MSAFP or "triple" or "quad" (multiple markers)
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How often should a a pregs go in for check ups? 1st, 2d, 3rd, trimester?
- 1-2nd - monthly
- 3rd - every two weeks until the 36
- every week after that.
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What can I do if I pee all the time?
Avoid caffeine, pee when you can. Kegals!
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What can I do for my fat ankles?
Don't stand for a long time, feet elevated, don't constrict legs with clothes.
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What can I do for headaches?
Avoid eyestrain, cold cloth.
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What can I do about leg cramps?
Straight the leg and point toes to your face!
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Professionally trained to provide labor support, including
physical, emotional, and informational support to women and their partners
during labor and birth.
Doulas
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How long does it take for the placental site to heal?
6 weeks after postpartum
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What is lochia?
The blood and debris that comes out following delivery.
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What lochia comes during the 1-4th postpartum day looking dark and red?
rubra. (like a ruby)
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What lochia comes during the 4th-10th postpartum day looking pinkish/brown?
Serosa
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What lochia comes during the 11-21st postpartum lookin yellow?
Alba. (jessical alba is yellow?)
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Cervix closes how many cms after several days?
2-3cm
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When does the period start again after giving birth?
7-9 weeks for non lactating.
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When will the abs recover from pregs?
6 weeks.
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When do the breasts become heavier and fully?
3-4 days after.
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How much fluid is the mother losing during the 1st day after pregs?
2-3L
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WBC is elevated after birth. Concerned?
No. Normal.
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How long does it take for joints to recover?
6-8 weeks
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How long does it take for the kidneys to come back to normal?
month
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How long before rugae returns?
4 weeks.
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How long before this damn hemorrhoid goes away!?
6 weeks
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Uterus involutes how long before normal?
2 weeks
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