Pregnancy
Term for when a sperm fertilizes an egg, forming a zygote
Conception
What are the typical ages that teen pregnancy ranges from?
15 to 19
What are 2 most common ways to give birth?
Cesarean birth (C-section), natural birth, assisted delivery
Name a healthy characteristic of shared parenting.
•Show respect.
•Communicate well and keep the child out of arguments.
•Listen to each other.
•Share information about the child’s well-being.
•Follow through on commitments.
What is the term for nausea in pregnancy?
Morning Sickness
What two organs are the last organs to complete development during pregnancy?
Liver and Lungs
Name a risk factor affecting teen pregnancy.
•Little knowledge about sexual health
•Young parent
•Unprotected sexual activity
•Conflict at home
•Drug or alcohol use
•Low self-esteem
What is the care for the developing baby and pregnant person before birth?
Prenatal care
Name a helpful resource that Teen Parents can use.
•Childcare and babysitting services
•Personal, family, and career counseling
•Pregnancy and parenting support groups and classes
•Online schooling and GED testing
•Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
What is the acronym for the unit where newborn infants are cared for?
NICU
Name the two ways you can prevent pregnancy.
Abstinence and/or contraceptions.
Name a protective (positive) factor affecting teen pregnancy.
•Knowledge about sexual health
•Healthy family relationships
•Continuous abstinence
T/F: You should add about 300 calories to your diet when pregnant and drink plenty of water.
True
What is definition of joint custody?
•Both parents have custody
How many weeks is the average human pregnancy?
38 weeks
Name the three stages of the pregnancy process.
Germinal Stage, Embroyonic Stage, and Fetal Stage
Beside Physical, what are the other two main categories of challenges of Teen Pregnancy and Parenthood?
Economic and social/emotional
What is the organ that forms in the womb during pregnancy that provides oxygen and nutrients for a developing baby?
Placenta
What is the difference between open and closed adoptions?
•Open adoption—child may have contact with biological parents
•Closed adoption—biological parents’ information is kept private
What is the term used to describe the widening of the cervix?
Dilation
Name one characteristic of the embryonic stage of pregnancy
•Lasts for about six weeks
•Amniotic sac, placenta, and umbilical cord support embryo
•Organs take familiar forms and locations
Name an example of all three: physical, economic, and social/emotional challenges faced in teen pregnancy and parenthood challenges.
P- •STIs, anemia, high blood pressure
•Higher risk of pregnancy complications
•Health conditions in child
E- Financial strain; incomplete education
S/E- Strains on relationships
What are epidurals?
An injection in a women's back to stop her from feeling pain in that part of her body during childbirth.
What is the term for a legislation that permits people to leave their babies at certain facilities with no questions asked; aim to protect babies from abandonment; also called safe surrender laws?
Safe Haven Laws
A pregnancy where the embryo is implanted outside of the uterus is called what?
Ectopic pregnancy