First Steps of Pregnancy
Discomforts of Pregnancy and childbirth complications
Birth Preparation and Nutrition
Stress During Pregnancy
Vocabulary
100
To take a pregnancy test that shows up positive.
What is how you are sure you're pregnant?
100
A condition that results in not having enough red blood cells. Fatigue, shortness of breath and rapid heart beat.
What is anemia and what are the symptoms of anemia?
100
What is good nutrition?
What is the single most important requirement during pregnancy?
100
To consume alcohol, smoke cigarettes, and abuse drugs.
What is things you can do to stunt the babies development?
100
The baby in the fetal stage of development.
What is the fetus?
200
Missed menstrual period, feeling tired or faint, nausea/vomiting, and a full feeling in the lower abdomen.
What is the early signs of pregnancy?
200
If left untreated during pregnancy it can cause the baby to be heavier than is normal or healthy, occurs only during pregnancy.
What is gestational diabetes?
200
Protein, vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates and fats.
What are the five types of nutrients a body needs?
200
What will make you jittery and more nervous about the pregnancy, it also doubles the chance for miscarriage.
What is the affect of caffeine on your pregnancy?
200
What is a certain protein that can sometimes be in the mother's blood.
What is RH factor?
300
A doctor who specializes in pregnancy and childbirth
What is an obstetrician?
300
Mood swings, stress, and being upset and worried at times.
What is examples of hormonal changes in a woman?
300
When a developing fetus is put into serious danger and its brain development will be stunted and the baby will be mentally disabled.
What is when a pregnant woman fails to take in proper nutrients and have a sensible diet during pregnancy? Also what is fetal alcohol syndrome?
300
What makes a woman feel lighter and more energetic during pregnancy.
What is exercising?
300
What happens when the mother's blood builds up antibodies that attack the protein in the fetus’s blood which can later affect the pregnancy.
What is if a mother doesn't have RH factor but the baby does?
400
The pelvis's measure to determine whether it's wide enough to allow a baby to pass through.
What is when a doctor measures to see if you are going to need a c-section or if you can have a natural birth?
400
What are nausea/vomiting, sleepiness, heartburn, shortness of breath, varicose veins, muscle cramps and lower back pain.
What are the main discomforts of pregnancy?
400
Talking to supportive friends and family about the process or taking a class for expecting parents
What is makes a mother feel more comfortable about giving birth?
400
What can lead to depression before baby is born.
What is emotional and physical stress?
400
What is a form of diabetes that occurs only during pregnancy, baby becomes larger than normal.
What is gestational diabetes?
500
What is a mother getting regular medical care and advice for her whole pregnancy.
What is crucial to the expectant mother and her baby?
500
What are vaginal bleeding, unusual weight gain or loss, swelling of the face, hands or ankles, and blurred vision during pregnancy
What are signs of serious complications?
500
Once a month until the 6th or 7th month of pregnancy and after that twice a month, and in the final month once a week.
What is how often expecting mothers have prenatal visits?
500
A woman's doctor, professional counselor, or local support group can help in a pregnancy.
What are ways to find support in a pregnancy?
500
What is a condition which you have high blood pressure in the presence of protein in the mother's urine.
What is preeclampsia?
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