Pregnancy
About how long is pregnancy?
280 days,40 weeks, and or 9 months
What weeks is the 1st trimester?
0-12 weeks
What are two characteristics of a safe crib?
-A crib with no drop-side rail-rails shouldn't be able to move.
-The mattress should be firm
-No pillows or blankets in the bed with the baby
Should you smoke or drink when you're pregnant?
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
What classifies a baby as "premature"?
A baby born before 37 weeks
What are things you should think about before having a baby?
The cost of having a child,Lifesytles and behaviors will have to change like you can't drink,smoke,or eat some of the things that you want to.Also it can be a lot physically and mentally.
What weeks is the 2nd trimester?
13-28 weeks
What is it called when mothers and fathers take off time from work to stay home with the baby?
Maternity and paternity leave
True or false- You should take medication that's not prescribed by your doctor while being pregnant?
False
What are some physical traits of premature babies?
appear smaller
less body fat
thin skin
visible veins
What are some symptoms of being pregnant?
Fatigue,Dizness,missing period,vomitting,increased urniation,and tender/swollen breast.
What weeks is the 3rd trimester?
29-40 weeks
Pack your hospital bag, take a childbirth class,babyproof your homemade sure you have a doctor you love, postpartum help, and make sure the mother and father keep up with their health.
Should you do extreme athletic sports while being pregnant?
No,its important to keep your body active but don't overdo it because that can be bad for the baby.
What are risk factors for having a premature baby?
carrying multiples (twins/triplets)
prior preterm births
diabetes
hypertension
What month does the most growth happen?
What's the most challenging trimester?Then what is the longest trimester?
3rd trimester and all the trimesters are all the same amount.
a-What is it called when a baby is first born that they lay on their mother and then the father.
b-What are some benefits of this?
a-skin to skin contact
b-Calms both the parents and the baby, promoting bonding and breast feeding.This will also help the baby to not cry as much.
If a newborn is very jittery and has a very high pitched cry then those are symptoms of what?
Marijuana exposure during pregnancy
What are some challenges for babies born premature?
increased risk for asthma
learning disabilities
hearing/vision problems
SIDS
In the 8th month to the 9th month what does the fetus do?
It flips(moves its head down)
What are the names of the three stages of labor?
Dilation,Explusion,and afterbirth
When going home from having the baby what's are some important things to do?
Get as much help as you can, whenever you can get some sleep its best to, make sure to just try to relax when you can,and just don't forget about your health.
A newborn has a small head,sleeping and sucking problems in infancy.and even have low birth weights could be a sign of what?
Fetal Alcohol syndrome
What are the subcategories for premature births?
less than 28 weeks --> extremely preterm
28 to less than 32 weeks --> very preterm
32 to 37 weeks --> moderate to late preterm