Prenatal Development
These begin to stretch as the uterus grows.
What are ligaments
When the skin looks flushed and dewy
What is pregnancy glow
As the digestive system slows, you may feel this way
What is bloated/constipated
At week 22, the baby's heartbeat can be heard with one of these
What is a stethoscope
At what week is the baby officially full term
Week 39
The fine hair that covers the body of the fetus
What is lanugo
Thin, red veins under the skin of your face or legs
What are spider veins
Pregnancy can make you more prone to these infections
What are urinary tract infections
These are known as practice contractions
What are Braxton Hicks contractions
Reddish-brown, pink, or purple lines that can appear along your belly, hips, thighs, buttocks, and breasts
What are stretch marks
This is a waxy coating that protects the skin of the fetus
What is vernix
The condition that causes dark patches on the nose, cheeks and forehead
What is the pregnancy mask
This can detect the embryo's heartbeat at week 6
What is a transvaginal ultrasound
Sore and possibly itchy blue veins bulging on your legs
What are varicose veins
At week ___, the mother can feel the baby moving
What is week 22
This hormone causes the release of the egg from its follicle during ovulation
What is luteinizing (LH) hormone
This occurs when the fertilized egg attaches itself to the lining of the uterus
What is implantation bleeding
A thick yellow fluid that leaks from the breasts
What is colostrum
As the uterus grows, it can put pressure on this nerve, causing hip and lower back pain
What is sciatic nerve
This is when the amniotic fluid is leaking and your labor is starting
What is water breaking
The greenish black tarry substance that is seen at the very first diaper change
What is meconium
The increase in this hormone causes you to feel fatigue
What is progesterone
A clear to milky colored odorless discharge
What is leukorrhea
Pelvic pain or pressure due to the baby dropping lower
What is lightening
A clear, pinkish, or slightly bloody vaginal discharge that seals the cervix during pregnancy and keeps bacteria out of the uterus
What is the mucous plug