Prenatal Stage
True or False Conception is the first stage of prenatal development
True
How Many trimesters are in pregency?
three
What is a surrogate mother?
someone who bears a baby for a couple
Where are most baby's born?
Hospitals
The first step of delivery is?
The baby enters the birth canal
How long does a fertilized egg remain a single cell?
30 hours
How Many Months does the First Trimester last?
Three Months
What is the chance of having twins?
1 in 80 births
What is natural childbirth?
no medince
What does episiotomy do?
makes the birth canal wider to prevent tearing
How long does the embryonic stage last?
6 weeks
In What Trimester does the baby's Heartbeat become strong?
Second Trimester
What is the chance of having triplets?
1 in over 6 thousand births
What is a sign of being in labor?
a contraction
What happens after the baby is free from the mother?
the umbilical cord is cut
What is the baby called during the embryonic stage?
embryo
What Month is it when a baby is called a fetus
Third Month
What is preterm birth?
A birth before 39 weeks
What does it mean if the cervix is dilated?
the baby is about to come
How long does it take for the placenta to come out?
5-10 minutes and up to 30 minutes
Besides the baby, what is developing while the baby is in the uterus?
Placenta, Umbilical cord, amniotic sack & fluid
What month does Fingernails appear?
Fourth Month
What is a miscarriage?
a loss of the baby before 20 weeks
First how long do contractions last?
30 seconds
What drug is used to help quicken labor and get the baby birthed?
Pitocin