Trimester
Each trimester is ____________ weeks long
12
What is healthcare during pregnancy called?
Prenatal Care
During this stage of development:
bones, muscles, tissue forms
thin skin has developed
Fetus
This is the tissue that is attached to the uterine wall and contains a rich network of blood vessels
Placenta
At this week, a mother can have an ultrasound to determine the gender of the fetus
Week 20
Most women will need an extra 200 calories beginning in this trimester.
2nd Trimester
Eating __________ or __________meats can put the unborn baby at risk for premature birth, stillbirth, or infection.
raw or undercooked
During this stage of development
cells multiply rapidly
100,000 new nerve cells per minute in brain
most organs and body systems are developing
Embryo
This is the protective sac that surrounds the developing baby and is filled with amniotic fluid.
Amniotic Sack
During month _____ the baby descends into the pelvis getting ready for birth
Month 9
(9th month of pregnancy)
Most women experience morning sickness most during this trimester.
First trimester
___________ or also known as a B Vitamin is an essential vitamin to help prevent birth defects that affect the brain and central nervous system
Folic Acid
During this month of pregnancy:
Hair, eyelashes, eyebrows appear
5 months
This connects the baby and the placenta
Umbilical Cord
Going into labor before the 37th week of pregnancy is considered:
Premature Labor
During the second trimester, women may feel "quickening".
What is quickening?
Feeling the baby move
Once a doctor confirms your pregnancy, routine __________ and a ___________ are done to check for genetic birth defects.
bloodwork and sonogram (or ultrasound)
This is the stage where the fertilized egg divides while traveling down fallopian tube
Zygote
This is a greasy white material covering a baby’s skin
Vernix
A prenatal test that removes a small amount of amniotic fluid to check for genetic or chromosomal problems
Amniocentesis
During the third trimester women describe a feeling of lightning. Describe what is happening during this time.
The fetus is dropping lower in the abdomen. This is the body's way of preparing for labor.
Name 2 signs of a pregnancy complication
•Vaginal bleeding
•Unusual weight gain/loss
•Excessive thirst
•Severe abdominal pain
•Persistent headaches
•Severe vomiting
•Fever
•Increased vaginal mucus
•Swelling of face, hands, ankles
•Blurred vision, dizziness
•Prolonged backache
During this month of development:
Lungs becoming fully developed
Heart and other parts of circulatory system mature
9th month of pregnancy
weeks 36-40
A fine hair that covers the fetus’s skin
Lanugo
Prenatal test that involves taking a sample of cells from the placenta to better check for genetic structure.
You must say the name, not just the acronym
Chorionic Villus Sampling (CVS)