Infectious diseases and Vaccines Birth options -Vaginal Delivery -Scheduled Caesarean Vaccines to get when pregnant : Influenza at any time Pregnancy -Natural Childbirth -Unplanned Caesarean during pregnancy , Whooping cough from 20 weeks of -Scheduled Induction -Water birth pregnancy (even if she has been vaccinated before), Ru- -Vaginal Birth After C-Section -Home birth bella is dangerous in the first 4 months of pregnancy, Induction is recommended when there's concern for a mother's Hepatitis B and Tuberculosis is recommended for ba- health or a baby's health. A caesarean is necessary when a vaginal bies in areas where the infection rate is high. It is also delivery would put the baby or mother at risk. Natural child birth important for people who will commonly be around can be painful but has a short recovery time. Water birth can be dangerous as your baby may breathe in the water, and there is a high your child, once it is born, to get these vaccinations as chance of infection, but a water birth is less painful for the mother. well. Pregnant woman also need to avoid people with A home birth is peaceful and private, but if complications occur it is these infections : Chickenpox , Parvovirus, Animal harder to get medical help straight away, than it is in a hospital. borne diseases (toxoplasmosis and chlamydiosis), Milk Maintaining your health Borne Diseases and Listeriosis. Your baby needs healthy food, eat plenty of fruits and vegetables, Smoking whole grains, calcium-rich foods, and foods low in saturated fat. folic acid and calcium are very important to your diet, a daily prenatal Smoking when pregnant can cause; miscarriage, still- multivitamin, can help ensure you get enough, and stay hydrated. born baby, preterm baby and low birth weight baby. Daily exercise is great when pregnant, Low-impact, moderate- Body changes, maintaining Second hand smoke is also dangerous to your born intensity exercise activities (such as walking and swimming) are great health, things to avoid, baby as it can cause; cot death, asthma, bronchitis, choices, but check with your doctor to find out how much physical vaccinations and birth activity is right for you. Get plenty of sleep and it is recommended to pneumonia, glue ear and are more likely to become options. sleep on your side, as it help’s prevent or reduce varicose veins and smokers when they are older. swelling in your legs. Reduce stress as much as possible, meditation Tara Tidball can help. When morning sick, it is important to eat a healthy amount of food. Foods & beverages to Alcohol Body changes avoid: If you consume alcohol during pregnancy your baby During pregnancy a woman experience's many chang- es, such as; expanding belly and weight gain, an en- high mercury fish & raw fish, undercook, raw or processed will develop Foetal Alcohol Syndrome, which affects larged uterus, morning sickness, backaches, increase in meats, raw egg, caffeine, raw sprouts, unwashed produce, are irreversible, it can cause, Distinctive facial fea- unpasteurized milk, cheese & fruit juice, alcohol and pro- breast size, varicose veins, Bleeding gums, estrogen tures, Deformities of joints, Slow physical growth cessed junk food. increases, more hair growth all over the body, stretch before and after birth, Vision difficulties or hearing marks, increased blood circulation to the skin, in- Proper food hygiene and preparation is especially important problems, Small head circumference and brain size, crease in melanin, linea negra, Acne and breakouts, when pregnant, because the germs can make you stick and Heart defects and problems with kidneys and sensitive nipples, areolas enlarge and darken, breasts affect the growth and development of your baby. It is im- bones, Poor coordination or balance, Intellectual may start leaking colostrum, belly button tends to pop portant to maintain a healthy and balanced diet. disability, learning disorders and delayed develop- out, feel warmer and sweat, increased metabolic rate Drugs ment, Poor memory, Trouble with attention and and increased sweat gland activity, relaxin is secreted with processing information, Difficulty with reason- to loosen joints and ligaments, more space is created It is very important to avoid drugs during pregnancy. It isn't just in the pelvis, pain along the sciatic nerve, feet grow, ing and problem-solving, Difficulty identifying conse- illegal drugs you should avoid, medication can also affect your ba- Swelling in the feet and ankles, increased progesterone quences of choices, Poor judgment skills, jitteriness by. It is advised to avoid medication unless your doctor says oth- , emotional highs and lows, worry about the future, or hyperactivity, Rapidly changing moods, Difficulty erwise.Taking drugs or being exposed to drugs during pregnancy stress/fear, feeling sick or tired, sex drive changes and in school, Trouble getting along with others, Poor increases the chance of birth defects, miscarriage, premature ba- an increased level of pregnancy hormones including; bies, underweight babies, pre-term babies and stillborn births and social skills, Trouble adapting to change or switching Progesterone, Estrogen, Human placental lactogen and will affect your baby for their whole life. Exposure to such sub- from one task to another, Problems with behaviour Human chorionic gonadotropin hormone. stances can cause behavioural problems in early childhood, affect and impulse control, Poor concept of time Prob- Because of these changes maternity clothes are essen- their memory & attentiveness and lead to brain abnormali- lems staying on task, Difficulty planning or working tial, as they have added space for the belly and bust, ties/damage. It is also important to not expose your child to drugs toward a goal. and are more comfortable to wear. (e.g. second hand smoke) out of the womb, as it can severely affect their health & wellbeing and they are more likely to do such drugs when older. .