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The speaker discusses common complications of pregnancy such as depression and anxiety, as well as anemia. They emphasize the importance of seeking treatment and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. They also mention the importance of certain nutrients like calcium, folic acid, iron, DHA, vitamin D, and protein for the development of the fetus. They advise avoiding alcohol and foods that carry the risk of listeria. The speaker concludes by emphasizing the importance of nutrition in ensuring a safe pregnancy and encouraging support and education for mothers. Hello everyone, today we are going to be talking about pregnancy and childbirth and the complications that fall behind it. I'm going to be discussing topics like common complications of pregnancy as well as nutrition overall because I believe nutrition is a staple to have when you are pregnant. So we're just going to get right into it. Common complications with pregnancy, there is obviously a lot more complications that you could experience and I'm just only going to be naming a couple that I think are the most popular or the most common to have when you are pregnant. So one of the first common ones are depression and anxiety. It is critical to receive anxiety treatment before, throughout, or the following pregnancy. If you suspect an anxiety problem, you should consult with your physician as soon as possible, even your healthcare provider, because everyone experiences occasional sadness, but emotions like depression disrupts day-to-day functioning and might last for several weeks or months and it can strike a person prior to, during, or following pregnancy. Emotions like depression are lasting sadness, anxious, or the empty mood, loss of energy, feeling hopelessness, or trouble sleeping. Getting treatment is important for the mother and the baby and your healthcare provider should know as soon as possible if you think you have depression. Next I'm going to be talking about anemia. Anemia patients experience weakness and fatigue. Because your body requires more iron than usual while you are pregnant, you are more prone to develop iron deficiency anemia. So if you know you don't eat enough iron or don't consume enough, you should talk to someone or figure out what to have to consume more iron. It could be supplements or food or whatever it is. So next we're going to be talking about prevention of complications and what to do to prevent complications like this. For starters, obviously, being healthy before pregnancy. This could involve better management of pre-existing conditions, reaching a healthier weight, quitting smoking, and more. Next is attending all of your prenatal appointments, ultrasounds, and tests. Make sure you keep your doctor on the loop of what's happening, especially if you are getting a lot of complications on your pregnancy journey. So make sure you keep going in a loop with your doctor and giving him updates on what's improving, what's getting worse, what's new, what's different, things like that. Next we are going to be moving on to maintaining a healthy lifestyle throughout pregnancy, which actually I'm going to be talking about that more on my next slide, so stay tuned. And lastly, reduce your stress levels and getting plenty of rest during pregnancy. So if you don't get enough rest, you're going to get stressed out. You're not going to be able to do your everyday things that you could do while you're pregnant because you're tired all the time, and that's how you'll also get more sick by not getting enough sleep. So make sure you get your sleep schedule set up before you decided to get pregnant or try to find ways to get yourself to go to sleep. Next we're going to be talking about foods that you should eat while you are pregnant. First is calcium. Calcium helps your body build strong bones and teeth. It also allows your blood to clot normally, your nerves to function, and your heart to beat properly, and those benefits are passed on to growing a fetus. Next is folic acid. It is used to make the extra blood that your body needs during pregnancy. So foods like that could include lentils, beans, green leafy vegetables, nuts, citrus fruit, things like that. Next we're going to move to iron. Iron is an important part of the healthy development of red blood cells, and we also did just talk about this when we were discussing anemia. Iron will help you build resistance to stress and disease, as well as to help you avoid tiredness, weakness, irritability, and depression. Good sources of iron include whole grain products, lean beef, pork, dried fruits, beans, sardines, green leafy vegetables. Next we're going to move to DHA. DHA is a powerful omega-3 fatty acid that supports the development of healthy brains, eyes, and nervous system. Good sources of DHA in your diet are things like cooked shellfish, walnuts, chia seeds, omega-3-enriched eggs. Next is vitamin D. Vitamin D works with calcium to support healthy fetal growth, particularly for developing teeth, bones, healthy skin, and eyesight. Next we are going to be the most important, protein. I'm going to put in another example of this of what your intake should be. If you weigh 150 pounds before pregnancy, you should aim for 75 grams of protein per day. Your pre-pregnancy weight divided by two in grams should be your intake. It is an important nutrient for growth and development and gives your body energy and works to build and repair your brain, muscle, and blood. Next we're going to move to foods to avoid. Obviously, alcohol. Alcohol, let's be very clear, no amount of alcohol is safe during pregnancy. None. Zero. Because fetuses can't break down alcohol in the way that adults do. Alcohol stays in their system longer and dangerously interferes with the fetal brain and the nervous system development. Next is the listeria risk. In fact, during pregnancy, you're 20 times more likely to contract the foodborne illness, also known as food poisoning, which has been shown to increase risk of premature delivery, miscarriage, and even fetal death. Foods like that include raw fish or anything that's not cooked or unpasteurized dairy products. In conclusion, pregnancy is joyous and very complex at the same time. With nutrition playing a pivotal role in fostering maternal and fetal health, it helps understand common risks are essential for a safe pregnancy, while also reducing risks can significantly improve outcomes for the mother and the baby. And it is also important that we continue to support and educate mothers and empowering them with the knowledge and resources necessary for a healthy pregnancy journey. I hope this persuades you guys if one day you want to get pregnant and you want to have a safe pregnancy, I hope this helps. And I hope you guys also have a good one. Enjoy the rest of your night. Thank you.