ANTENATAL CARE (ANC)

                                          AIMS
To prepare female mentally and physically for physiological changes during pregnancy ,delivery and to keep them fit in the role of parents.
To prepare the perspective parents for the birth and care of the baby for parenthood.
To motivate,council and guide them to increase their confidence.
 Provide them a forum for the perspective parents to meet each other and discuss aspects of hopes,fears,problems, and expectations.
                         EXERCISES AND ERGONOMICS
EXERCISE TO MAINTAIN PROPER POSTURE AND TO AVOID POSTURAL PROBLEMS LIKE PIVD,LOW BACK PAIN,ROUNDED SHOULDER etc.
Back care and lifting in various positions:-
                                       STANDING :
Stand and walk straight,strecth head up out of shoulder.to check your posture is correct or not lean back against a wall.
Do ankle pumps to keep circulation good and ease muscle tension.
                                       SITTING :
As spinal structures have to undergo many pressures during pregnancy its care is important .while sitting for long time into the chair place a small cushion or a pillow behind the low back as to maintain the lumbar curve and to reduce the srtecth on the posterior spinal structures.foot should be rested on floor .
                                        SLEEPING POSITIONS :
while getting up from lying position turn to side lying and then should get up to avoid abdominal strain from sitting up or lying straight down.for most women supine from prone is acceptable as the weight of the body is taken on the bed,with a pillow placed under the abdomen and another beneath the knee.
                                        LIFTING ADVICE :
When lifting from the floor ,it is important to ensure that the weight is light enough to be filled comfortably and not to bend from back, bend from knee.