Doula Certification Questions With Erro-Less Answers
Primiparous - Correct Answer first baby
Multiparous - Correct Answer second or more baby
"Pregnancy does not cure __________." - Correct Answer Infertility
"There's no such thing as a wasted _______. Every _____ you have is preparing you for pregnancy." -
Correct Answer Contraction
During the first trimester, you may see the which three symptoms? - Correct Answer Nausea
Vomiting
Fatigue
^ These usually go away at the end of the first trimester, but not always....
____________ are good for nausea because they have protein. Don't suggest that clients take crackers;
glucose/insulin/nausea are connected. - Correct Answer Cheese cubes
Describe the second trimester. - Correct Answer Less tired; fatigue is better than it was during first
trimester
First stage of lactation occurs; breasts enlarge (nipple areola gets darker throughout pregnancy; nipples
get darker throughout pregnancy, so that the baby can see nipples. Babies do not see color, but they do
see contrast.)
May have backaches during this trimester, but overall, is a happy trimester
Describe the third trimester. - Correct Answer Test for glucose intolerance ("glucose challenge test)
A.) Fasting test, B.) 1 hour test, C.) 2-hour test, D.) 3-hour test
, If you do not pass 2 or 3 hour test, it's an issue
Shortness of breath; this is because babies are starting to grow up.
Increased blood volume (your body is anticipating that you will lose blood; so it's making more blood).
Your skin will look puffier, and you will experience swelling.
- Anyone who is mildly anemic should eat an iron-rich diet (egg yolks, spinach, dark green leafy
vegetables, and organs. And you NEED to have a Vitamin C)
- Fast onset swelling or extreme facial swelling is not normal. However, waking up not swelled and
swelling throughout the day is normal.
Heartburn
- Dehydrated papaya (papaya enzymes helps)
Cartlidge becomes soft; this is why some women "waddle;" this is cartilage in our knees. This is why the
pregnant person should not do intensive exercise.
Pounds to gain during 1st, 2nd, and 3rd trimester - Correct Answer 1st trimester = 5 pounds
2nd trimester = 1 pound per week
3rd trimester = 1 pound per week
Total amount of weight to gain during a pregnancy - Correct Answer 25-35lb weight gain
recommendation over entire course of pregnancy
When to call OB with an issue - Correct Answer Bleeding (*DIFFERENT than spotting)
Swelling
Severe headache (can be a sign of preeclampsia)
Primiparous - Correct Answer first baby
Multiparous - Correct Answer second or more baby
"Pregnancy does not cure __________." - Correct Answer Infertility
"There's no such thing as a wasted _______. Every _____ you have is preparing you for pregnancy." -
Correct Answer Contraction
During the first trimester, you may see the which three symptoms? - Correct Answer Nausea
Vomiting
Fatigue
^ These usually go away at the end of the first trimester, but not always....
____________ are good for nausea because they have protein. Don't suggest that clients take crackers;
glucose/insulin/nausea are connected. - Correct Answer Cheese cubes
Describe the second trimester. - Correct Answer Less tired; fatigue is better than it was during first
trimester
First stage of lactation occurs; breasts enlarge (nipple areola gets darker throughout pregnancy; nipples
get darker throughout pregnancy, so that the baby can see nipples. Babies do not see color, but they do
see contrast.)
May have backaches during this trimester, but overall, is a happy trimester
Describe the third trimester. - Correct Answer Test for glucose intolerance ("glucose challenge test)
A.) Fasting test, B.) 1 hour test, C.) 2-hour test, D.) 3-hour test
, If you do not pass 2 or 3 hour test, it's an issue
Shortness of breath; this is because babies are starting to grow up.
Increased blood volume (your body is anticipating that you will lose blood; so it's making more blood).
Your skin will look puffier, and you will experience swelling.
- Anyone who is mildly anemic should eat an iron-rich diet (egg yolks, spinach, dark green leafy
vegetables, and organs. And you NEED to have a Vitamin C)
- Fast onset swelling or extreme facial swelling is not normal. However, waking up not swelled and
swelling throughout the day is normal.
Heartburn
- Dehydrated papaya (papaya enzymes helps)
Cartlidge becomes soft; this is why some women "waddle;" this is cartilage in our knees. This is why the
pregnant person should not do intensive exercise.
Pounds to gain during 1st, 2nd, and 3rd trimester - Correct Answer 1st trimester = 5 pounds
2nd trimester = 1 pound per week
3rd trimester = 1 pound per week
Total amount of weight to gain during a pregnancy - Correct Answer 25-35lb weight gain
recommendation over entire course of pregnancy
When to call OB with an issue - Correct Answer Bleeding (*DIFFERENT than spotting)
Swelling
Severe headache (can be a sign of preeclampsia)
