1. Pregnancy

2. Mother: Psychological Effects
 Mood Swings- irritability, crabbiness
 Fear/ Anxiety
 1st Trimester)- afraid of having miscarriage, doing
something to affect baby’s health
 2nd Trimester)- question whether she will be a good
mother or not, afraid/concerned about future
responsibilities with newborn
 3rd Trimester)- afraid of the pain of labour or if
something may go wrong during delivery
 Body image issues- may feel dissatisfied as
body starts changing (weight gain)
 Forgetfulness- “baby brain”
 Weepiness- may cry more easily and
frequently

3. Mother: First Trimester
 First Trimester Physical Effects:
 Missed period
 Breast Enlargement
 Abdominal Thickening
 Bloating
 Headaches
 Fatigue
 Frequent Urination
 Increased Vaginal Secretion
 Light Head-ness
 Shortness of Breath
 Morning Sickness
 Indigestion
 Heartburn

4. Mother: Second Trimester
 Second Trimester Physical Effects:
 Backache
 Weight Gain
 “Showing”
 Uterus Expands
 Breast Enlargement
 Congestion and Nose Bleeds
 Increased Vaginal Secretion
 Frequent Urination
 Hair Growth
 Heart Burn and Constipation
 Hemorrhoids

5. Mother: Third Trimester
 Third Trimester Physical Effects:
 Hemorrhoids
 Weight Gain
 Breast Discharge
 Abdominal Enlargement
 Shortness of Breath
 Spider and Varicose Veins
 Swelling
 Weight Gain

6. Mother: Red Flag Symptoms
 Red Flag Symptoms:
 What could it mean?
 Severe Abdominal Pain or Cramps
 Ectopic Pregnancy
 Severe Nausea or Bleeding
 Miscarriage
 Ectopic Pregnancy
 Weightless
 Dehydration
 Pain or Burning during Urination
 UTI
 Rapid Weight Gain or Loss
 Preeclampsia
 Gestational Diabetes
** Call Doctor Right Away!**

7. Mother: Nutrition and Exercise
 Nutrition
 Supplement Vitamins
 Fatty Acids are good “fats”
 Eating for Two
 Balanced Meals
 Consume 300 or more calories a day than
before pregnancy
 Exercise
 Physical activity is just as important as before
pregnancy
 Avoid Jumping
 Drink lots of Water

8. Baby: 1st Stages of Development
 Germinal Stage:
 Day 1: Conception- union of the sperm and
egg cell form a single cell named a zygote. The
zygote moves along the fallopian tube to the
uterus.
 Implantation:
 Days 10-14: Attachment of the fertilized egg to
the uterine lining. The specialized cells that will
become the placenta, umbilical cord and
embryo are already formed.

9. Baby: 2nd Stage of Development
 Embryonic Stage:
 Weeks 3-8: Organogenesis- is the period after
implantation, during which all of the major
organs and structures within the growing
mammal are formed.

10. Baby: 3rd Stage of Development
 Fetal Stage:
 Weeks 9-38: Growth and Organ Refinement-
the third stage of prenatal development during
which growth and refinement take place

11. MilestonesofFetalDevelopment:

12. Week 9)
 Baby is about the size of a peanut
 The head is more erect
 Neck is more developed
Week 11)
 Can hear the rapid "swooshing" noises of the heartbeat
 The baby's genitals are developing
Week 12)
 All parts of the baby are developing
 Baby will keep developing and getting larger and stronger
Baby: Weeks 9-12 Development

13. Baby: Weeks 13- 17 of Development
Week 13)
 Eyes are moving into position
 The ankles and wrists have formed
Week 14)
 The baby's ears are shifting from the neck to the sides of the head
 Neck is getting longer and the chin more prominent
 Facial features and unique fingerprints
 The baby is beginning to respond to outside stimuli
Week 17)
 Fat begins to form
 The lungs are beginning to exhale amniotic fluid
 The circulatory and urinary systems are working

14. Baby: Weeks 18-25 of Development
Week 18)
 Reflexes are kicking in
 Taste buds are beginning to develop
 The baby will suck if its lips are stroked, and it can swallow and even get the hiccups
Week 20)
 The baby can hear sounds by
 The baby is moving often, too -- twisting, turning, wiggling, punching and kicking
Week 23)
 The baby is more than 11 inches long and weighs just over a pound
 Blood vessels in the babies lungs are developing to prepare for breathing
Week 25)
 The baby now measures about 13 1/2 inches and weighs 1 1/2 pound
 The babies wrinkled skin will begin to smooth out and they will start to look more and more like a
newborn

15. Baby: Weeks 26-33 of Development
Week 26)
 The network of nerves in the baby's ears is better
developed and more sensitive than before
 The baby is now inhaling and exhaling small
amounts of amniotic fluid
 The baby now weighs about 1 2/3 pounds and
measures 14 inches.
Week 29)
 The baby’s muscles and lungs are continuing to
mature
 The baby’s head is growing bigger to make room
for his developing brain
Week 30)
 The baby's about 15.7 inches long now and weighs
almost 3 pounds
 The baby’s eyesight continues to develop
Week 33)
 The baby weighs a little over 4 pounds and has
passed the 17-inch mark
 The bones in their skull aren't fused together

16. Baby: Weeks 34- 37+ of Development
Week 34)
 The baby will now weigh close to 5lbs and measure
up at about 45cm long
 Their lungs are also now almost fully developed
Week 36)
 The baby weighs in at around 6lbs
 They also measure in at close to 50cm
Week 38)
 Their organs are now all fully formed
 The baby is completely ready to be born now,
and is at full term.

17. Application to Personal Life:
 As I would like to be a mother one day, the psychological and physical aspects of pregnancy will
pertain to myself. Understanding the importance of exercise, nutrition and eating habits will help
me to create a healthy baby. Throughout pregnancy knowing the different stages, will also help me
to understand what changes my body is undergoing.

18. Application to Future Career:
 As a perinatal social worker I would work with women and families to assess their strengths and
challenges as they approach their child’s birth while also assisting them to access long term
supportive systems where needed.
 When a miscarriage occurs, the perinatal social worker helps families to understand, express, and
cope with feelings of grief and assist as they learn to live with the challenges.
 A perinatal social worker works in hospitals, but they also work in community settings such as
pediatric hospices, adoption agencies, foster care and parenting education.
 The goal of a perinatal social worker is to ascertain that every baby and every family is supported
with competent compassionate care.

19. Bibliography:
• https://www.healthyfamiliesbc.ca/home/articles/changes-during-the-first-trimester-of-pregnancy-
weeks-0-14
• http://www.livescience.com/51043-pregnancy-emotions.html
• http://www.webmd.com/baby/guide/second-trimester-of-pregnancy?page=3
• http://www.webmd.com/baby/guide/third-trimester-of-pregnancy?page=4
• https://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/prenatal/Pages/Nutrition-and-Exercise-
During-Pregnancy.aspx
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• http://www.tommys.org/pregnancy/problems/call-midwife/painful-urination