Question

Pick 2 metabolic or physiological changes that occurs in the mother during pregnancy and describe the changes?

Answer 1

answer) Physiological changes occur in pregnancy to nurture the developing foetus and prepare the mother for labour and delivery.During pregnancy, the pregnant mother undergoes significant anatomical and physiological changes in order to nurture and accommodate the developing foetus. These changes begin after conception and affect every organ system in the body.Plasma volume increases progressively throughout normal pregnancy.The platelet count tends to fall progressively during normal pregnancy, although it usually remains within normal limits.Pregnancy causes a two- to three-fold increase in the requirement for iron, not only for haemoglobin synthesis but also for for the foetus and the production of certain enzymes. There is a 10- to 20-fold increase in folate requirements and a two-fold increase in the requirement for vitamin B₁₂.