Fertilization & Early Development
This is the process where a sperm cell joins with an egg cell.
fertilization
This is a recommended activity that helps maintain fitness and reduce pregnancy discomforts, as long as it’s approved by the doctor.
exercise
A professional who assists a woman during childbirth, usually at home or in a birthing center.
Midwife
This term refers to the time after the baby is born, when the mother's body recovers and adjusts.
Postpartum Period
After fertilization, this single cell is formed and starts to divide rapidly.
Zygote
Pregnant women should avoid this type of beverage because it can harm the baby’s development.
Alcohol
This stage of labor involves the cervix opening and preparing for the baby to be born.(stage 1)
Labor
This condition refers to the loss of a baby before 20 weeks of pregnancy, often due to health complications.
Miscarriage
This process involves the zygote dividing and forming more cells as it travels down the fallopian tube toward the uterus.
Cell Division
Smoking and using these products during pregnancy can cause serious harm to both the baby and mother.
Drugs
This is the process where the baby is pushed out of the uterus and into the world.
Delivery of baby
This is a serious condition where the baby dies in the womb, after 20 weeks of pregnancy.
Stillbirth
This is the name for the ball of cells that has implanted into the uterine wall.
Blastocyst
This is the term for the important check-ups a pregnant woman should have throughout her pregnancy to monitor her health and the baby’s.
Prenatal
After the baby is born, this is the final step in childbirth when the placenta is delivered.
Delivery afterbirth
When the baby is born before 37 weeks of pregnancy, it is considered this.
premature birth
The process in which the blastocyst attaches to the lining of the uterus is called this
Implantation
Eating a balanced diet that includes fruits, vegetables, and this important nutrient helps a baby’s brain develop.
Proper nutrition
This is when the baby is delivered by surgical procedure, usually because of complications.
C section
A woman may need this procedure when complications during delivery make a vaginal birth unsafe.
C-section