Question

Discuss the physiologic, anatomic, and emotional basis for the typical discomforts encountered by women during each trimester of pregnancy.

Answer 1

First trimester

Physiological- nausea vomitting increase respiratory rate increase pulse

No significant anatomical change occure

Emotional- mood swings,thoughts about child

Second trimester

Physiological- physiological anemia, respiratory rate increase, pulse increase ,blood volume increase

At 16 month- uterus at pubic symphysis

At 20 week- between umbilicus and pubiic symphysis

At 24 week below umbilicus

Emotional- care of the gastation,require love and support of family

Third trimester

Physiological- blood volume increase more

Weight gain occurs

Pulse increase respiratory distress at 36 week

Anatomical- at 28 week -uterus at above umbilicus

At 32 week- one third from umbilicus between umbilicus and xiphisternum

At 34 -two third from umbiliicus

At 36week- at xiphisternum

Emotional- think about child

Feel the movement of child

Feel the kick of child