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MATERNO-FOETAL
HARMONICS
GETTING PREGNANT IS LIKE RUNNING A
RACE YOU HAVE TO GET YOURSELF IN
CONDITION
PRECONCEPTION COUNSELLING
ASSESSMENT OF PRECONCEPTION HEALTH
MEASURES :
Identification of suspected health risks such as
exposure to radiation , drugs, chemical
hazards,smoking,over the counter medications,
Physical examination - Identify high blood
pressure, diabetes, obesity, HIV/AIDS
Anaemia, colitis, family history of genetic
disorders,RH incompatability.
Contraception measures,Identification of
congenital anomaley of uterus
 Exercise, Rest &Sleep.
 Preparation of grand parents &Siblings
 Parenting classes.
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GENETIC COUNSELING
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Advanced Maternal Age.
People who have or may have an inherited
disorder or birth defect
Women who have had three or more Miscarriages
History of Still born.
 Child with an inherited disorder.
 Birth defect &mental Retardation.
 Genetic conditions more prevalent in their
ethinic group.
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Couples who are first cousins or Close
blood relatives.
 Ultrasound or blood test indicates the
pregnancy may be at risk.
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MATERNAL NUTRITION
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The substances that are transported from the
mother to the foetus include glucose, amino acids,
maternal antibodies, Oxygen
waste products such as co2, bilirubin from the
Liver.
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Protein must be Stored during pregnancy to
maintain a constant level within the breast
milk and to avoid depletion of maternal
tissues
I Trimester weight gain – 1.6 to 2.3 kgs.
 II&III Trimester weight gain- 5.5 to 6.8 kgs.
 Obese women weight gain- 7 kgs.
 250- 300kcal\ day. Protein-60g\day.
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MOTHER FOETUS COMMUNICATION
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The foetus begins active Listening by the 24th
week.
Prenate gives special attention to parents voice.
If exposed to Loud noise or music foetal heart rate
is Accelerated.
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Casper(1983) provided evidence that Newborn
learned and remembered their mothers heart beat
in utero.
Breathing was deeper and regular among these
babies.
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Chamberlin(1998) proved that these babies
Register this information in their minds and
memory.( Teaching the foetus in utero)
The mothers who had higher oxytocin levels in their
I Trimester were more likely to exhibit more bonding
behaviours.
7 WAYS TO IMPROVE BONDING WITH
YOUR BABY
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Unterstand what preterm babies may hear.
Know that sound may stimulate a six months old
baby.
Preborn baby may sense.
Preborn baby may think.
Foetus form attitudes about life
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Understand the stress hormone link.
Consider the long term effects of your emotions.
Grow a healthy foetus.
FOETAL RIGHTS
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Yes the foetus has the right to live.
Foetus is considered as a Non-person.
Foetus has no legal claim to protect .
Abortion is not a murder.
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In (1994) the Govt of India passed the pre
conception and prenatal diagnostic
Techniques prohibition of sex selection Act.
Thank you