Obstetric and Gynecological Nursing - The Carter Center

- Lower part cervix and isthmus change in to lower uterine
segment
- Weight increases from 60gm to l kg at term, volume 10ml
to 5 litres.
3.7 Minor Disorders of Pregnancy
Minor disorders are only disorders that occur during
pregnancy and are not life threatening.
1. Nausea and vomiting- This presents between 4 and 12
weeks gestation. Hormonal influences are listed as the most
likely causes. It is usually occurs in the morning but can occur
any time during the day, aggravated by smelling of food.
Management:
- Reassure the mother
- Small frequent meals (dry meals)
- Reduce fatty and fried containing foods.
- Rest
2. Heart burn: - is a burning sensation in the mid chest
region. Progesterone relaxes the cardiac sphincter of the
stomach and allows reflex of gastric contents into esophagus.
Heart burn is most troublesome at 30-40 weeks gestation
because at this stage is under pressure from the growing
uterus.
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