A Family Centered Care in the Child Bearing Process
SESSION DESIGN
Topic: Proper Nutrition During Pregnancy
Goal: To educate the pregnant mother about the proper nutrition during pregnancy
Venue: Clients house
Target Participants: Pregnant mothers
Objectives
To be able to make
the mother wellknown of the topic for
her to be able to
share it to other
pregnant women as
well
To know and identify
the list components
of ideal preconceptual nutrition
assessment
Content
Brief introduction regarding
proper nutrition during
pregnancy.
Intake during pregnancy is
very important.
Methodology
Discussion
Open forum
Time
frame
Resources
3
minutes
Persons
Responsible
Evaluation
Student
nurse
Discussion
5
Minutes
Pamphlets
Student
Nurses
Supplement your diet with
foods that are rich in folic
acid such as orange and
dark green leafy vegetables
to prevent the occurrence
of neural tube birth defects
in your baby.
A necessary step for proper
diet is to take daily prenatal
vitamins that ensure their
body gets the vitamins and
minerals it needs to create a
healthy baby. These
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To be informed about
the different diet
suitable for pregnant
women
To give information
and counsel some
helpful hints about
those different
nutrition for
pregnancy
To test the knowledge
and understanding of
the mother about the
topic being discussed
vitamins contain folic acid,
iodine, iron, vitamin A,
vitamin D, zinc and calcium.
Recommended nutrients
during pregnancy:
Proteins extra 6 grams per
day
Thiamin increase in line
with energy; increase
by 0.1 mg per day
Riboflavin needed for
tissue growth; extra
0.3 mg per day
Niacin regular
supplementation/diet
substance;
- no increase required
Folate maintain plasma
levels; extra 100 g
per day
Vitamin C, vitamin D, and
calcium needs no increase
Recommendation
Evaluation
Discussion
Feedback
from the
mother
Question and
answer
5
minutes
2
minutes
Pamphlets
Student
Nurses
Student
Nurses
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Topic: Promoting Breastfeeding
Goal: To educate the pregnant mother about the importance and advantages of breastfeeding
Venue: Clients home
Target Participants: Pregnant women
Objectives
To make the mother
aware of the topic for
her to be able to
share it to other
pregnant women as
well
To help the mother
know and understand
the importance of
breastfeeding
To inform the mother
about the
advantages of
breastfeeding the
baby
Content
Brief introduction to
breastfeeding
Breast milk is the best for the
baby as it is designated by
nature to meet the needs of
the human infant up to 4-6
months of life even if the
diet of the mother is
deficient.
For the baby:
-It protect against infection
-protect against illnesses
-protect from allergies
Methodology
Time
frame
Resources
Persons
Responsible
Discussion
Open forum
3
minutes
Student
nurses
Discussion
Open forum
5
minutes
Student
nurses
Discussion
Open forum
10
minutes
Student
nurses
Evaluation
For the mother:
-delay fertility
-decrease risk for breast
cancer
-decrease occurrence of
osteoporosis
-it is economical
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To counsel and inform
the mother some
helpful tips about the
proper breastfeeding
technique
To test the
understanding of the
mother regarding the
given topic
Recommendation
Evaluation
Discussion
Feedback
from the
mother
Question and
answer
5
Minutes
Student
nurses
2
minutes
Student
nurses
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A Family Centered Care in the Child Bearing Process
Topic: Promoting Family Planning
Goal: To educate the pregnant mother about the importance of having family planning
Venue: Clients home
Target Participants: Pregnant women
Objectives
To help the mother
become
knowledgeable
about the topic and
improve pregnancy
planning and
spacing, and prevent
unintended
pregnancy
To make the mother
aware about family
planning, its
importance and the
different programs
related to family
planning
Content
Brief introduction to family
planning
Family planning is one of the
10 great public health
achievements of the 20th
century. The availability of
family planning services
allows individuals to achieve
desired birth spacing and
family size, and contributes
to improved health
outcomes for infants,
children, women and
families. For many women, a
family planning clinic is the
entry point into the health
care system and one they
consider their usual source
of care. The programs
Methodology
Time
frame
Resources
Persons
Responsible
Discussion
Open forum
2
minutes
Student
nurses
Discussion
Open forum
5
Minutes
Student
nurses
Evaluation
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To inform the mother
about the types of
family planning
offered by family planning
are natural and artificial
family planning.
There are two types of family
planning: Natural family
planning includes
abstinence, withdrawal,
basal body temperature
and calendar method. The
artificial family planning
includes condoms, IUD, pills,
depo and diaphragm.
Discussion
Open forum
5
minutes
To counsel the mother Recommendation
regarding the benefits
of family planning
Discussion
Feedback
from the
mother
2
Minutes
Student
nurses
To test the knowledge
of the mother
Question and
answer
2
minutes
Student
nurses
Evaluation
Pictures
pamplets
Student
nurses
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Topic: Promoting Breathing Technique for Labor
Goal: To educate the pregnant mother about the proper breathing techniques.
Venue: Clients home
Target Participants: Pregnant women
Objectives
To make the mother
aware of the topic for
her to be able to
share it to other
pregnant women as
well
To let the mother
know and be familiar
about the proper
breathing technique
Content
Brief introduction to proper
breathing techniques
Rhythmic breathing during
labor maximizes the amount
of oxygen available to you
and your baby. Breathing
techniques can also help
you cope with the pain of
contractions. When you are
tense and frightened, your
breathing becomes shallow
and rapid.
To help the mother be Demonstration of proper
aware on how to
breathing techniques. You
perform proper
breathe in, then theres a
breathing techniques slight pause before you
and exercises.
breathe out. Your outbreath must match your inbreath in length and depth.
You pause slightly before
your lungs draw the next
breath in. keep your
Methodology
Time
Frame
Resources
Persons
Responsible
Discussion
Open forum
2
minutes
Student
nurses
Discussion
Open forum
3
minutes
Student
nurses
Discussion
Open forum
10
minutes
Student
nurses
Evaluation
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breathing rhythmical. Dont
let the in-breath become
longer than the out-breath.
If anything, your out-breath
should be longer that your
in-breath.
To counsel and inform
the mother some
helpful ideas in
addition to the
breathing exercises.
To test the
understanding of the
mother regarding the
given topic
When you are having very
strong contractions, your
breathing will become
shallower. Theres nothing
wrong with this as long as
your breathing doesnt start
to get faster and faster and
turn into panic breathing
Recommendation
Evaluation
Discussion
Feedback
from the
mother
Return
demonstration
of the
procedure.
Question and
answer
3
Minutes
Student
nurses
2
minutes
Student
nurses
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