Preconception care preparation for parenthood

2. TOPIC:
PRE-CONCEPTION CARE,
PREPARATION FOR PARENTHOOD
PRESENTED BY; MEHVISH IQBAL

3. CONTENT
 Introduction and definition of preconception
care
 Aims and needs
 Components
 Preconception care for men
PREPARATION FOR PARENTHOOD
 Introduction.
 Factors influencing parenthood
 Aspects of preparedness.

4. Introduction
 Since fetus major organs are formed during the
first two months of pregnancy , we need to
start pregnancy care before conception. To
start care before conception requires critical
planning to make “every child a wanted child’
and every pregnancy as healthy as possible
for both mother and baby”.

5. • Experts agree that important genetic
development in embryo occur before a
woman realizes that she is pregnant, so
maintaining a healthy lifestyle before
pregnancy occurs can reduce risk of
complications later on in pregnancy.

6. PRECONCEPTION CARE
Preconception care is a set of prevention and
management interventions that aim to identify
and modify biomedical, behavioral and social
risks to woman’s health or pregnancy outcome.
CDC, June 2oo5.

7. AIMS:
 To improve health status and reduce behaviors;
that contribute to poor maternal and child
health outcome.
 To improve maternal and child health in both
the short and long term.
 Opportunities to prevent and control diseases
occurring at multiple stages of life.
 To secure optimal physical and emotional health
in both parents.

8. Cont..
• Indentify:
Existing or emerging illness which may have
gone undetected before.
Existing risk for the women who may become
pregnant.
• To benefit women being treated for a
condition such as sickle cell anemia, HTN,
heart disease, DM which may cause a high
risk pregnancy.

9. WHY PRECONCEPTION CARE?
 Reduce maternal and child mortality.
 Prevent complications during pregnancy and
delivery.
 Prevent stillbirth, preterm, and low birth weight
 Prevent birth defects.
 Prevent neonatal infections.
 Prevent vertical transmission of HIV/AIDS.
 Lower risk of post-natal depression.

10. Components:
1.Nutritional conditions;
 Screening and management.
 Supplementing iron and folic acid.
 Information , education and counseling.
 Monitoring nutritional status.
 Promoting exercise.
 Iodization of salt.

11. 2.Tobacco use
 5As(ask,advice,assess,assist,arrange)
 Advising about harm of second hand smoke.
3.Genetic conditions
 History
 Carrier screening.
 Family planning.
 Treatment.

12. 4.Environmental health;
 Guidance and information on environmental
hazards and prevention.
 Protection from unnecessary radiation exposure.
 Informing women of childbearing age about
levels of methyl-mercury in seafood.
 Promoting use of improved stoves and cleaner
liquid/ gaseous fuels.

13. 5.Infertility;
 Awareness regarding preventable and
unpreventable causes.
 Reducing stigmatization.
 Screening of couples and counseling if needed.
6. Interpersonal violence;
 Recognizing signs of violence.
 Screening ,treating and counseling problem
drinkers /abusers.
 Providing health care services ,and psychosocial
support to victims of violence.

14. 7. STIs
 Sexual education.
 Easy availability of contraceptives.
 Screening.
 Treatment.
8. Mental health
 Assessing psychosocial problems.
 Strengthening community networks and
promoting women empowerment
 Counseling and treatment.

15. 9.vaccine preventable diseases;
 Rubella, tetanus,
diphtheria ,hepatitis-B
10. Female genital mutilation
 Discouraging practice ,
informing about complications.
 Screening.
 Carrying out defibulation of
infibulated girls.

16. PRE-CONCEPTION CARE FOR MEN.
 Stop smoking.
 Avoid increased heat around genitals.
 Avoid medications that impair fertility and
desire for sex.
 Stop consuming alcohol and steroids.
 Maintain a healthy weight.
 Plan for finance.
 Think about parenting.

17. PREPARATION FOR PARENTHOOD…

18. Introduction
Parenting is one of the life’s challenging experiences.
The mother experiences significant physical changes
all through the period of pregnancy while the birth
of a newborn can also influence one’s home, job, and
financial options. By putting in place an effective
parenting plan, will enable individuals to tackle
these points conveniently before they turn out to be
issue of major concern.
Parenthood is the state of being a parent and the
responsibilities involved.

19. FACTORS INFLUENCING PARENTHOOD…
 Family size and social status.
 Religion, culture.
 Financial stability.
 The effectiveness of practicing contraception.

20. ASPECTS OF PREPAREDNESS;
1.PHYSICAL PREPAREDNESS;
 Thorough physical checkup is necessary.
 To diagnose any deviation or any abnormality
which leads to infertility or congenital defects.
 To follow healthy habits.
 To educate couple about effects of bad habits .

21. 2.PSYCHOLOGICAL PREPARATION;
 Positive attitude and feelings ;
Satisfactory relationship.
Satisfied with gender.
3. FINANCIAL PREPARATION;
 Save money
 Financial security by medical insurance.

22. Bibliography ;
 Dutta DC. Textbook of obstetrics, 5th
edition.
Kolkata:New central Book Company;2001.page no.
116_118.
 Bhasker Nima;Midwifery and obstetrical nursing ; 2nd
edition; EMMESS publication.2019.page no. 142_145.
 Neelam Kumari. Textbook of Midwifery and
Gynecological nursing. I/E edition:Pee Vee
Publication;2020Updated.page no. 12_17.