VOCABULARY
This is the organ that develops during pregnancy to provide oxygen and nutrients to the baby.
Placenta
Regular doctor visits during pregnancy are called these and help monitor both the mother’s and baby’s health.
Prenatal Check-Ups
This is the name for the first 12 weeks of pregnancy.
First Trimester
Drinking this during pregnancy can cause Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders.
Alcohol
This term describes the time before birth, during pregnancy.
Prenatal
This is the fluid that surrounds and cushions the baby inside the uterus.
Amniotic Fluid
This is the type of vitamin supplement doctors recommend to support the baby’s growth and development.
Prenatal Vitamins
During this trimester, most women start to “show” as the baby grows larger.
Second Trimester
This condition, marked by high blood pressure during pregnancy, can put both mother and baby at risk.
Preeclampsia
After 8 weeks of pregnancy, the developing baby is called this.
Fetus
This tube connects the fetus to the placenta and carries nutrients and waste.
Umbilical Cord
This lifestyle choice—quitting smoking, drinking, or drug use—helps prevent birth defects and complications.
Healthy Habits
This final stage of pregnancy lasts from week 28 until birth.
Third Trimester
Smoking during pregnancy increases the risk of this complication, where the baby is born too early.
Premature Birth
This vitamin, often taken as a supplement during pregnancy, helps prevent neural tube defects.
Folic Acid
The first 8 weeks of pregnancy, the developing baby is called this.
Embryo
This common medical tool is used at prenatal visits to listen to the baby’s heartbeat.
Doppler (Fetal Monitor)
Morning sickness is most common during this stage.
First Trimester
Exposure to these disease-causing organisms, such as rubella or Zika virus, can harm a baby’s development.
Infections
This is the medical term for the process of giving birth.
Labor
A doctor who specializes in pregnancy and childbirth is called this.
Obstetrician
Pregnant women are encouraged to eat foods rich in this mineral to help prevent anemia.
Iron
Rapid brain development and weight gain for the baby happen mainly during this trimester.
Third Trimester
Not gaining enough of this during pregnancy increases the risk of a low birth weight baby.
Weight
This structure lines the uterus and thickens each month to support a pregnancy.
Endometrium