Developing Baby
Conception
What is fertilization of the ovum?
Test that uses sound waves to create a digital image
What is an ultrasound?
A doctor who specializes in pregnancy and child birth?
What is obstetrician?
Health care professional trained to assist woman in childbirth
What is a midwife?
A full term pregnancy lasts this many weeks
What is 40 weeks?
Name of fluid that comes out when your water breaks
What is amniotic fluid?
What is sudden infant death syndrome?
At what point in pregnancy is the mother tested for gestational diabetes?
What is between 24-28 weeks
Newborns may sleep this amount of hours a day
What is 18-22 hours?
How many stages of labor exist
What is 3 stages?
Amout of months a fetus develops
What is 9 months?
Condition that baby can experience if mother drinks alcohol whilst pregnant
What is fetal alcohol syndrome?
Women gain between 24-30 pounds during pregnancy. Where is this increased weight from?
What is the baby and changes in the mother's own body.
About how many disposable diapers are used in a week
What is 70?
A system of rating a newborns physical condition
What is Apgar scale?
Number of stages in pregnancy
What is three stages?
Number of children born with birth defects annually
What is 120,000?
These five food groups are extremely important during pregnancy.
What is Grains, Vegetables, Fruits, Dairy and Protein?
A facility that provides all basic healthcare needs but is not affiliated with the hospital
What is an alternative birthing center?
Sadness when after pregnant
What is Postpartum Depression?
Percent of infertility that comes from mother
What is 40%?
The name for an infection within the first three months of pregnancy also known as German Measles
What is Rubella?
It is important for pregnant teens to get enough of these two minerals
What is Calcium and Iron
Name some pros of breastfeeding
What is a great source of nutrition, giving immunity against some diseases, creating bonds through physical contact, and is free?
The first month after the baby is born
What is the neonatal period?