The Fourth Trimester NP Show

                                                      The Bonding Edition

What is a mother? Some definitions include:

• The female parent
• To mother is to bring up a child with care and affection
• “a mother understands what a child does not say”
• “Motherhood has the greatest potenti...

What is a mother? Some definitions include:

• The female parent
• To mother is to bring up a child with care and affection
• “a mother understands what a child does not say”
• “Motherhood has the greatest potential influence in human life”
• “a beetle is a beauty in the eyes of his mother” 

What is bonding?

• Must be attached first to bring up a child with care and affection.
• Bonding is the formation of a close hu...

This is the conclusion of the conversation with Ivette. Please enjoy, we start abruptly and dive into acne.

If you get acne during pregnancy, take these steps to treat your skin -

• Wash your face twice a day with a mild cleanser and lukewarm water.
• If you have oily hair, shampoo/cowash every day and try to keep your hair off your face.
• Avoid picking or squeezing acne sores to lessen possible scarring.
• Choose oil...

Self-Love while pregnant can be anything that restores you. I think that the basics are essential to consider, nutrition, exercise, keeping your prenatal appointments, paying attention to dental hygiene, following your healthcare provider’s advice and attending childbirth education classes. Other important things are the ones that you choose. If you are not sure what restores you consider journaling and observing what brin...

Skin Changes in Pregnancy

Skin Changes in Pregnancy occur because of -

• Hormonal changes (estrogen, progesterone, relaxin, human placental lactogen, Hcg, prostaglandins)
• Vascular changes – blood vessels
• Metabolic changes – chemical changes that make energy
• Immunologic changes – ability to resist or avoid disease

Hyperpigmentation

• Excess coloration or darkening of skin
• Melasma – mask of pregnancy, “f...

How to choose a supplement with pharmacist Dr. Azelia Brown

First Nutrition is the key
- Eating a variety of foods is the best way to obtain your vitamin and mineral needs
- Supplements are just an aid

How are supplements regulated?
- Food & Drug Administration (FDA) does not do premarketing analysis but they perform post marketing surveillance
- However they must adhere to current good manufacturing practi...

How to choose a prenatal vitamin (PNV) with pharmacist Dr. Azelia Brown

Fast Facts

-IF YOU ARE OF CHILDBEARING AGE YOU SHOULD BE TAKING A PNV

-MOST WOMEN (97%) TAKE A PNV BUT ONLY AFTER THEY ARE FOUND TO BE PREGNANT

-TO AVOID THE DELAY IF YOU ARE NOT PREGNANT START TAKING A PNV TODAY

Why do we need a prenatal vitamin?

-VITAMINS & MINERALS ARE NEEDED FOR GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT.

-THERE ARE 13 IMPORTANT VITAMINS: BACKED ...

                                                         Preconception Care

Preconception Care helps to decrease poor outcomes for mom and baby. It has been found that health decisions that are made prior to conception can decrease the likelihood of gestational diabetes, pre-eclam...

I had my first guest for my podcast today. Crystal Ann Roberts is a high risk antenatal nurse and a business owner of a health education company specializing in childbirth education. We discussed all that you need to know before you become pregnant. This was so great, as we were candid and revealed quite a bit about our personal experiences. This is Part 1 of 2. The second part will be published on 3/17/2023. All resources...

                                             Postpartum Psychosis

Postpartum Psychosis is rare, however the impact on the family unit can be catastrophic. As promised, I have included the link for support groups for moms with a history of postpartum mood disorders. There are 30 different groups run by Postpar...

Eat Well

To facilitate postpartum recovery:

Continue prenatal vitamin

Prioritize Protein (meat, fish, beans, peas, nuts) 

Eat a variety of Fruits 

Eat a variety of Vegetables

Consume Fats like avocados, nuts, olive oil and seeds 

Drink enough Water

Ask your healthcare provider if you should supplement:

• Vit D3 • Iron • Vit B12 • Folic acid • DHA

Try to obtain these in a natural form in your diet.

Recovery S...

Here is the link for online support groups that are facilitated by PSI: 

PSI Online Support Meetings | Postpartum Support International (PSI)

Postpartum Support International (PSI) What to expect: First choose a group, there are about 20 different ones. Groups are 90 minutes (1.5 hours) in length. The first ~30 minutes is providing information, education, and establishing group guidelines. The next ~60 minutes is “tal...

This is our initial foray into Postpartum Depression. As promised there is a link here for the screening test for Postpartum Depression. If your score is greater than 10 please let your healthcare provider know. If you answer "Yes" to Question 10, please discuss with your healthcare provider asap. In the next episode we will discuss creating a community.

Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale  (EPDS)...

We would like to help improve maternal health in the USA. The US has the highest rate of maternal death in developed countries. We would like to tackle that with evidenced based health education. This episode explains the why?

We included our ribbon cutting ceremony (tongue in cheek) after minute 4 for your amusement. 

If you would like to see the video use the link below:

https://youtu.be/bvxoMadktoo

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