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It is recommended that each pregnant woman carries her own case notes during pregnancy to improve continuity, quality of care and her pregnancy experience.
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WHO recommendations on antenatal care for a positive pregnancy experience
(Recommended) Remarks • The GDG noted that women-held case notes are widely used and are often the only medical records available in various LMIC settings. • The GDG agreed that the benefits of women-held case notes outweigh the disadvantages. However, careful consideration should be given as to what personal information it is necessary to include in the case notes, to avoid stigma and discrimination in certain settings. In addition, health-system planners should ensure that admission to ...
ver más ... 2019Non-pharmacological options, such as compression stockings, leg elevation and water immersion, can be used for the management of varicose veins and oedema in pregnancy based on a woman’s ...
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WHO recommendations on antenatal care for a positive pregnancy experience
(Recommended) Remarks • Women should be informed that symptoms associated with varicose veins may worsen as pregnancy progresses but that most women will experience some improvement within a few months of giving birth. • Rest, leg elevation and water immersion are low-cost interventions that are unlikely to be harmful.
ver más ... 2019Wheat bran or other fibre supplements can be used to relieve constipation in pregnancy if the condition fails to respond to dietary modification, based on a woman’s preferences and available ...
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WHO recommendations on antenatal care for a positive pregnancy experience
(Recommended) Remarks • Dietary advice to reduce constipation during pregnancy should include promoting adequate intake of water and dietary fibre (found in vegetables, nuts, fruit and whole grains). • For women with troublesome constipation that is not relieved by dietary modification or fibre supplementation, stakeholders may wish to consider intermittent use of poorly absorbed laxatives.
ver más ... 2019Regular exercise throughout pregnancy is recommended to prevent low back and pelvic pain. There are a number of different treatment options that can be used, such as physiotherapy, support belts and ...
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WHO recommendations on antenatal care for a positive pregnancy experience
(Recommended) Remarks • Exercise to prevent low back and pelvic pain in pregnancy can take place on land or in water. While exercise may also be helpful to relieve low back pain, it could exacerbate pelvic pain associated with symphysis pubis dysfunction and is not recommended for this condition. • Regular exercise is a key component of lifestyle interventions, which are recommended for pregnant women as part of ANC to prevent excessive weight gain in pregnancy. • Pregnant women with low ...
ver más ... 2019Magnesium, calcium or non-pharmacological treatment options can be used for the relief of leg cramps in pregnancy, based on a woman’s preferences and available options.
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WHO recommendations on antenatal care for a positive pregnancy experience
(Recommended) Remarks • The review found no evidence on the effect of non-pharmacological therapies, such as muscle stretching, relaxation, heat therapy, dorsiflexion of the foot and massage. • The evidence on magnesium and calcium is generally of low certainty. However, the GDG agreed that they are unlikely to be harmful in the dose schedules evaluated in included studies. • Further research into the etiology and prevalence of leg cramps in pregnancy, and the role (if any) of magnesium ...
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