Prenatal Development 1
Describe what happens during conception.
Sperm from the male fertilizes an egg from the female, creating a zygote.
What is the placenta? What is the function of the placenta during pregnancy?
Name the 5 food groups from the MyPlate food guide that pregnant women should eat daily.
Fruits, vegetables, grains, protein, and dairy
What is the best position for babies to be in for delivery?
Head down
What does the term postpartum mean?
What is the name of the female reproductive gland that stores the eggs?
Ovaries
What is the name of the sac that the fetus grows in inside the mother's uterus?
Amniotic sac
Name 3 healthy habits for pregnant women.
Healthy diet, exercise, maintain healthy weight, minimize stress, get plenty of sleep, avoid smoking, drinking, and drugs.
How big (centimeters) is a fully dilated cervix?
10 centimeters
What does the term high-risk newborn refer to?
Babies born premature, with a low birth weight, or with a congenital condition
What is the name of the male reproductive gland that stores the sperm?
Testicles
Mrs. Grieff is currently 14 weeks pregnant :) What trimester is she in?
2nd trimester
Regular contractions, lost mucus plug, amniotic sac ruptures (water breaks)
Antibiotic drops in eyes, Vitamin K injection, test umbilical cord blood, hearing test, heart test
Fallopian tubes
3 trimesters are in a pregnancy. They are all 12 weeks (3 months) long.
When should you schedule your first prenatal appointment?
Right when you find out you are pregnant.
What is the name of the procedure done to surgically remove a baby from the mother?
Caesarean section (C-section)
Describe what the APGAR test is. When is the APGAR test done?
A test done to check a newborn's important vitals after birth. A score of 0,1, or 2 is given based on results.
Done 1 minute and 5 minutes after birth.
List the 3 stages of prenatal development in the correct order.
2. Embryonic stage
3. Fetal Stage
How many weeks is an average human gestational period?
40 weeks
What nutrient is especially important for prenatal development? (Often taken in a vitamin or supplement by pregnancy women)
Folic acid
What are the three stages of labor?
1- dilation of cervix
2- delivery of baby
3- delivery of placenta
Describe the three postpartum mood disorders discussed in class
Baby blues- mild sadness, goes away in a few days
Postpartum Depression- more serious depression, often requires professional attention
Postpartum Psychosis- rare and extreme mental illness, may have thoughts of killing self or baby