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CPM Certified Professional Midwife

Category - Midwifery Counseling and Education

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To ensure that a woman enters pregnancy in an optimal state of health (that will be safe both to the woman and her fetus), which of the following options is the perferable time for her to receive pregnancy counseling?
  1. Late 1st trimester
  2. End of the 1st trimester
  3. Early in the 1st trimester
  4. None of the above
Explanation
Answer: C. Early in the 1st trimester

Since organogenesis is completed in the first trimester, it is important for the pregnant woman to visit her prenatal clinic early in the first trimester. The pregnant woman’s health status will affect her fetus, so prenatal visits are vital. Pregnancy counseling can decrease fear and anxiety, and provide support for mental health of the the pregnant woman.
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