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2016-09-13

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Advocating for Your Unborn Child During Pregnancy and Beyond~

Know how to

help protectyour babyfrom infection!

This presentation is for informational purposes only

and does not constitute medical advice.

Slide2

Some people think it

’

s best to keep

“

scary

”

thoughts from pregnant

women

but

knowledge can empower you to be

our baby’s best advocate!

Slide3

It’s important for pregnant women to know that

some germs they may carry

an cause their baby to…

die during pregnancy (miscarriage/stillbirth)

even before their water breaks

be born

prematurely because germs caused their water to

break and

/or labor to begin too

soon

become very

sick and

even die after being

born

have permanent

handicaps such

as blindness, deafness, mental challenges, and cerebral

palsy

Slide4

So how does that

knowledge empower me?

Is there

anything

I can do

help protect

my baby?

Slide5

That knowledge can empower you

to become aware of the

many

ways

you can help protect your

aby from infection

and

become a better advocate

for your baby’s health!

Slide6

Offer your care providers a checklist early in pregnancy to help protect your baby from infection and be aware that…

Slide7

Make sure your urine is cultured* for GBS and other bacteria during at least your first prenatal visit. *This is not the standard urine dipstick test done at most visits!If significant bacteria is found in your urine, you should receive appropriate treatment…and then ask for a “test of cure.”Request follow-up urine cultures if your urine has tested positive. And….

Bacteria

in your urine can mean that you

are

heavily colonized which can put your baby

at a greater risk for infection

Slide8

you

have a positive urine culture for GBS,

consider yourself

GBS positive

for

the rest

of your

pregnancy

and know that you should receive IV antibiotics

for GBS when labor starts or your water breaks.

Get

copies of your lab test results and keep them in your purse/wallet

Slide9

See your care provider promptly for any symptoms of vaginal infection!Make sure you are evaluated – not all problems “down there” are due to a yeast infection even though symptoms may be similar.Follow through with prescribed treatment and request a “test of cure” about three weeks afterwards. You can also….

If you have a vaginal infection,

your baby can be infected before and during

birth

Slide10

Consult with your provider first

before you check your vaginal pH during pregnancy. R

outine weekly vaginal

pH testing

can help detect early symptoms

of infection so

you can follow up with your provider.

Be aware that bacteria, viruses, and other microorganisms can be

passed

back and forth between sexual partners

. Do not have a new sexual partner during pregnancy.

Slide11

Make sure you have the appropriate testing done including testing for GBS during your 35th-37th week of pregnancy. Talk with your care provider about being tested for STI’s, hepatitis B, and HIV. Request copies of all test results and keep them with you so they are available when you arrive at the hospital in case their records are not current.If you have cultured positive for GBS, make sure that you receive IV antibiotics for GBS as soon as possible once labor starts or your water breaks.

Prenatal testing can help you and your care

providers be proactive in your baby’s health

Slide12

Be aware that alternative

remedies have

not

been

proven to be

effective

against

GBS. Some remedies can even be unsafe

Be aware that GBS can come and go in your body so you may

test negative during pregnancy,

but be positive during labor and

delivery. A few hospitals offer rapid, DNA-based tests which can

be performed during labor or any time during pregnancy with results

in less than 2 hours. Because your GBS status can change by the

time you go into labor, culture tests can show a false negative, or your

culture test results may not be available, these rapid tests can help

supplement your routine GBS testing.

Slide13

Avoid unnecessary internal exams. Internal exams can tell how far you are dilated, but do not accurately predict when your baby will be born.Talk to your care provider about the benefits vs. risks of methods of induction. Applying cervical ripening gel and “stripping membranes” can push bacteria closer to your baby. Be aware that during an internal exam care providers may elect to strip your membranes without any forewarning! Some experts suggest CONSENT be obtained before membrane stripping especially when GBS +.

Invasive procedures can move germs

closer to your

baby --

even past a mucous plug

and through intact

membranes

Slide14

Ask your care provider about the benefits vs. risks of internal fetal monitors as the puncture it causes on your baby’s scalp may be a point of entry for infection

. (The IV antibiotics you

receive in labor for GBS generally take 4 hours to

be effective.)

Slide15

Know the signs of infection in your baby during pregnancy…

Decreased or no fetal movement after your 20th week of pregnancy – this is why kick counting is so important! (Be aware that hyperactive or frenetic movement can be a sign of distress. Example: your baby becoming entangled in his/her cord) You have any unexplained fever.

Contact your care provider immediately

if you notice any of the above!

Slide16

Babies have underdeveloped immune systems sowhile you are pregnant…

Wash your hands thoroughly after taking care of young children

who can carry germs such as CMV even without appearing sick.

Avoid kissing young children on or around the mouth as they can carry

CMV and other germs.

Have someone else change your cat’s litter box to avoid toxoplasmosis germs

which can harm your baby. Wear gloves when gardening!

Handle food properly and don’t consume any unpasteurized food products,

soft cheeses, or undercooked poultry or meat to avoid listeria and other germs.

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and after your baby is born…

Have

everyone

(including the hospital staff!) wash their hands

before touching your baby.

Be especially cautious so that your baby does not come into contact

with any germs from cold sores (herpes).

BREASTFEEDING IS ESSENTIAL FOR PASSING ANTIBODIES

TO YOUR BABY. (Breast milk is BRAIN and IMMUNITY food!)

Slide18

Ask about immediate placental examination in the delivery room. Examination of the placenta immediately after delivery may offer clues to help your new baby, you, or your future babies and offer valuable insight as to your baby’s environment before birth.Ask for pathology testing/autopsy if your baby dies. Testing may reveal clues not only for your own closure, but to help your future babies be born and stay healthy!

Your baby’s body and placenta can give

important clues to his/her

health

Slide19

High-pitched cry, shrill moaning, whimperingMarked irritability, inconsolable cryingConstant grunting as if constipatedProjectile vomitingFeeds poorly or refuses to eatSleeping too much, not waking for feedings, difficulty being arousedHigh or low or unstable temperature; hands and feet may still feel cold even with a fever

Blotchy, red, or tender skinBlue, gray, or pale skin due to lack of oxygenFast, slow, or difficult breathingBody stiffening, uncontrollable jerkingListless, floppy, or not moving an arm or legTense or bulgy spot on top of headBlank stareInfection at base of umbilical cord or in puncture on head from internal fetal monitor

able to recognize

symptoms

infection

in your baby for

immediate

medical

intervention

Slide20

Knowing how you

can

help

protect your baby from