Pregnancy

Question 1

What is ectopic pregnancy?

Answer 1

Foetus develops outside the uterus.

Question 2

What is ‘gravida’?

Answer 2

Number of pregnancies.

Question 3

What is ‘parity’?

Answer 3

Number of live births.

Question 4

What is a subjective pregnancy assessment?

Answer 4

• Individual journey to pregnancy.
• Comorbidities.
• Prior pregnancies/complications.
• Cultural considerations.

Question 5

What are common pregnancy related conditions?

Answer 5

• Low Back Pain.
• Pelvic Girdle Pain.
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
• Incontinence.
• Ante/Post-natal Depression.
• Hip Pain.
• Restless Legs.
• Plantar Fasciitis.
• Diastasis Rectus Abdominis (DRA).

Question 6

What are the contradictions to pregnancy exercise?

Answer 6

• Vaginal bleeding.
• Reduced foetal movements.
• Serious heart, lung, kidney or thyroid disease.
• Diabetes Type 1 (if poorly controlled).
• History of miscarriage, premature labour.
• High or low blood pressure (discuss with your doctor).
• Placenta praevia after 26 weeks (discuss with your doctor).
• Acute infectious disease.

Question 7

What are the precautions to pregnancy exercise?

Answer 7

• From 19/52+ avoid supine lying/right side lying.
• No doming.
• Hydro/Swimming (Pool temperature).

Question 8

What are common postnatal conditions?

Answer 8

• Collagen softening.
• Diastasis recti abdominis.
• Decreased muscle strength = Risk decreased mechanical support.
• Weaker PFM’s = Risk of incontinence.
• Perineal Trauma.

Question 9

What happens with diastasis recti abdominis (DRA)?

Answer 9

• Excessive prolonged widening of the midline connective tissue (linea alba).
• Bulging/hollowing along midline with abdominal effort.
• Compromised abdominal wall strength and function.
• Negative body image.

Question 10

Lactation.

Answer 10

The secretion of milk by the mammary glands.