A pregnant woman should take these immediately and continue daily
What is prenatal vitramin
What is 1st trimester
what is the average weight of a baby born in the US
What is 7.5 pounds
These contractions feel like the start of labor, but they are false
What are Braxton Hicks contractions
Known as weeks 13-27 of pregnancy
What is 2nd trimester
Growth and development within womb from fertilization to birth
What is Prenatal Development
the earliest stages of pregnancy the "baby" is defined as
what is an embryo
More frequent visits to Dr and baby's position will be checked during this time
What is 3rd trimester (week 28-delivery)
A pregnant woman MUST take this to prevent birth defects
What is FOLIC ACID
A serious condition in pregnancy with high blood pressure and fluid retention
What is preeclampsia
high frequency sound waves that capture images of baby inside womb
What is an ultrasound
In the third trimester, this activity will be restricted
What is traveling in an airplane
this organ expands two times its normal size during pregnancy
What is Uterus
test performed between 15-18 weeks to detect fatal genetic birth defects
What is an amniocentesis