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2) SECOND AND THIRD TRIMESTERS:-
A - Heart burn:
• Causes:
− Regurgitation of acidic gastric content in to the esophagus.
− Relaxation of the cardiac sphincter.
− Decreased GI motility.
− Increased production of progesterone.
• Nursing Management
− Encourage the woman to eat frequent meals throughout the day .
− Instruct her to avoid over eating as well as spicy, fatty and fried foods.
− Suggest that she remain up right for at least 1 hours after eating.
B) Ankle edema:
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