Which Trimester?
The placenta & umbilical cord form (this is how the embryo will receive nourishment from the mom).
The First Trimester
This condition affects about 3% of expectant mothers
GESTATIONAL DIABETES
During active labour, the cervix can dilate to this length.
10 cm
This condition can be diagnosed at any time within 12 months of giving birth
Postpartum Depression
A social worker assesses the home environment during a
Home Study
The fetus drinks amniotic fluid and practices swallowing.
The Third Trimester
Signs of this condition are: immediate weight gain, puffy hands and face, blurred vision, and severe headache.
PREECLAMPSIA
True or False: Contractions happen to deliver the placenta.
True
How many weeks can a parent take parental leave
61-63 weeks
What level of government regulates adoptions
The provincial government
Finger and footprints develop, hair & eyelashes develop.
The second trimester
Pregnant women need more calcium, iorn, and ______________
Folic Acid
What is the APGAR used for
To test the baby's overall health
Pregnant employees have the right to take off how many weeks of unpaid time off
17 weeks
True or False: Foster Parents are responsible for the care of children in foster care.
False
The fetus’s bones are hardening, with the exception of the cranial bones around its brain.
The Third Trimester
During pregnancy, women should gain this amount of weight (ranging 10 lbs)
25-35lbs
What stage of labour is the baby born in
2
SIDS stands for
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
A ________ role is to carry a baby to term
Surrogate
A fetus can suck, hear, and move its arms & legs (mother starts to feel these movements – this is called “quickening.”
The Second Trimester
This syndrome has no cure
Fetal alcohol syndrome
A C-section is performed for these two reasons.
The labour lasts too long, and the health of the baby is at risk
True or false: A woman must wait 1 week to breastfeed after giving birth
False
For male reproductive organs, what is a permanent form of contraception?
Vasectomy