3rd trimester tests

 28 to 32 weeks - 2 - 3 weeks appointments

32 weeks - every week

check weight, bp, urine, swelling, kicks

Rh-negative test 

TDAP vaccine

flu shot

35 and 37 - group b strep - vagina and anus swab - if positive, antiobiotics

pelvic exam - to check cervix

glucose tolerance test

ultrasound - baby growth

talk about birth

infant CPR

Risk :

preterm labor - 5 or more contractions per hour, bright red bleeding, mucus brown out, pressure , dull backache that does not go away, water breaks that is clear or colored.

braxton - 

preeclampsia - high BP - sometimes even normal BP can get preeclampsia . swelling of face, sudden weight gain, blurry vision, headaches, not peeing. 

Preeclampsia with seizure - eclampsia

HELLP syndrome - pain in upper right part of body, throwing up, headeaches not going away, bleeding

can even happen after delivery

change is discharge - fever - diarrhea - vomit, faint , itcches when you go, breathing trouble, redness or swelling in one leg - CALL

Normal / expected changes

weight - 1 pound a week - last month stop gaining

seat belt wearing okay

practice contractions - rock hard - don't hurt - irregular - don't get closer together - not felt in back - ease when you move around

kicking - twists, punches, retsing sometimes - usual amount consistent is good

number of kicks in certain time

vaginal discharge increases - mucousy normal - whitish - urine leaking is also normal

water breaks - gush or trickle

don't sleep on back , sleep on side 

restless leg syndrome - urge to move - stratch , maasage , warm bath 

to do list - anxious - talk to someone - not before sleep - relax before sleep

backaches - regular backache Vs contraction backache - comes and goes with labor

comfy shoes

pillow between leg

straight back 

bend at knees

try stretching everyday - back round like cat 

acid reflux / heartburn because of relxing hormones - spicy, acidic , mint, chocolate - avoid

hard time taking deep breaths

wrists and hands - swelling

leg cramps - drink water , strecth calf muscles - toe raises

dizzy - get up slowly, dont' sit or stand long time, water b4 bath, avoid overeating



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