Prenatal Testing
What is the purpose of an ultrasound?
Check baby's heart, measure how the baby is growing.
What is one example of a birth defect?
Clubfoot, cleft lip, fetal alcohol syndrome, down syndrome, missing limbs, scoliosis
What are two vitamins you should take when you are pregnant?
Folic Acid and Iron
Does the egg get fertilized?
1st Trimester
This word describes the developing baby from the 9th week of pregnancy until birth
Fetus
What does the glucose test screen for?
Gestational Diabetes
True or False
Birth defects are only external
False
10 - 12 glasses of water
do you go for your 1st prenatal appointment?
1st Trimester
This term refers to the organs and tissue that nourish the fetus during pregnancy and are delivered after birth.
Placenta
A blood test can check for what?
Low Iron, Blood Type, HIV, Hepatitis
What is one example of a condition caused by too many chromosomes?
Down Syndrome
Name one food that a pregnant women should avoid/be cautious of.
soft unpasteurized cheese, raw eggs, fast food, processed foods, soda, excessive caffeine sushi, deli meat, unwashed produce
Does the baby start to kick?
2nd Trimester
This vocabulary term describes the protective fluid-filled sac that surrounds the fetus throughout pregnancy.
amniotic sac
Amniocentesis test takes a sample from where?
Name 3 Risk Factors for birth defects?
Diabetes, Obesity, age of parent, genetics, substance abuse, taking certain medications.
What kind of exercise can a pregnant woman do?
Squats, lunges, wall pushups, and pelvic floor exercises (Kegels) strengthen muscles needed for labor and postpartum recovery.
is it when the fetus begins to develop the ability to hear sounds from outside the womb?
2nd Trimester
This term means the doctor’s appointment that checks the baby’s position, the parent’s health, and overall pregnancy progress.
Prenatal Visit
TWO PART QUESTION: What does NIPT stand for AND what can an NIPT screen for?
NIPT = Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing; Can screen for chromosome conditions like Down Syndrome
When do most birth defects occur?
Embryo
weeks 2-9
What is pica during pregnancy?
A pregnant woman has cravings for things that are inedible.
is it when the fetus turns into a head‑down position in preparation for birth
3rd Trimester
This term refers to the tiny, fingerlike projections on the placenta that allow nutrient and oxygen exchange between parent and fetus.
chorionic villi