Embryology and Fetal screening Flashcards

Question

What occurs during week 10

Answer 1

Baby’s brain is developing rapidly right now Well formed arms and legs as well as fingers and toes The baby will begin to kick his little feet and even open his/her mouth The baby’s intestines may begin to move into his/her body

Answer 2

Between w 10-12 the fetus heartbeat can be heard with a hand held doppler The baby is completely developed with all the necessary major organs and systems he/she needs to survive

Answer 3

The fetus may be up to 3 inches long and is very active Hair has begun to form on the fetus head and taste buds and vocal cords have begun to develop End of the 1st trimester

Answer 4

Beginning of second trimester Fetus looks like a tiny infant with fully formed limbs and fingers and toes Women’s body is also beginning to swell and grow as the baby begins to take up more and more space The uterus may even pop outside of the pelvic cavity a bit

Answer 5

Fetus neck continues to get longer and the eyes move closer together Fetus learning how to move his hands through the amniotic fluid Fingerprints are formed

Answer 6

Fetus body is covered in lanugo which protects the skin Baby’s bones are getting harder and muscles are developing more The fetus hearing is also getting better and may jump in response to loud noises

Answer 7

Gender of baby can be determined Baby may suck his/her thumb or grab umbilical cord The fetus is urinating and the fetus 1st stool has been forming in the intestines over the last few weeks

Answer 8

Fetus is almost 5 inches long Body is slowly catching up to head side and fetus no longer looks so top heavy Eyes are in their final position Fetus is almost finished developing both sets of their teeth buds Begins to develop vernix and brown fat stores begin to build up

Answer 9

Baby’s hearing becomes better each week Baby can distinguish between mom’s heartbeat and voice Fetus will even respond negatively to loud noise they don’t like Fetus eyes becoming sensitive to light and can make facial expressions

Answer 10

Fetus brain develops at a rapid rate Millions of motor neurons are forming and nerve cells are developing to serve the senses The baby will continue to mimic the act of breathing

Answer 11

Halfway Fetus is almost 6 inches long and 10 ounces Movements are easier A boys fetus testes will begin to drop into his scrotum Hair will begin to grow on baby’s scalp Baby’s legs are most finished growing to their final length

Answer 12

Baby has thin eyebrows and hair continues to develop Mothers bone marrow will begin to make RBCs for fetus Movements are getting more frequent and easier to feel

Answer 13

Taste buds are forming on the baby’s tongue Baby begin to feel world around Girl fetus has already produced all the eggs her ovaries will contain throughout life

Answer 14

The baby will begin to develop surfactant Fat production is also still developing and the fetus begins to look more like a newborn

Answer 15

Footprints and fingerprints are continuing to develop Every time the baby moves through amniotic fluid they create unique grooves in feet and hands The baby begins to get regular sleeping and waking cycle

Answer 16

Baby’s eyes may still be fused shut The baby will begin to open their eyes and look around Baby has eyelashes on their eyes and eyebrows now ell formed

Answer 17

Baby is now capable of maintaining balance and can even tell if their right side up in the uterus Baby starts to open eyes and may begin blinking Brain waves are strong Bronchial tract is developed

Answer 18

Baby is about 2 pounds and would have 85% chance of survival if born Baby has tripled or even quadrupled in length during second trimester

Answer 19

Baby starting running out of room The kicks and jumps will get alter as the baby begins to lose space Baby’s lanugo is beginning to disappear

Answer 20

Baby weighs between 2 to 3 pounds Baby will kick to stretch their arms and legs Baby’s skin is less wrinkly Baby will begin to gain weight quite rapidly in preparation for birth

Answer 21

Until baby is born they will gain up to half a pound a week The mother can feel if the baby gets the hiccups

Answer 22

Baby weighs about 3.5 pounds and is close to 17 inches long Baby starts dreaming Boy baby testicles may still be descending from scrotum Fat stores are building up rapidly

Answer 23

Baby will start to move to preferred position if not already Mother will feel the baby kicking in the ribs when the baby is in position

Answer 24

The baby is 4-5 pounds The fetus head is still very pliable and skull bones are not joined at this point

Answer 25

Fetus immune system is getting stronger The baby is still moving slowly into position and is probably head down

Answer 26

Baby will begin to gain weight at half a pound a week Some of the bay’s features may be visible to naked eye Fat continues to build up to help maintain baby’s body temp Soft hair is now all gone Vernix is at it’s thickest

Answer 27

The baby could weigh up to 6 pounds and about 20 inches long Baby’s immune system continues to grow and mature Baby is receiving valuable antiobodies fron the mother

Answer 28

Mother is considered full term Baby’s lungs are almost completely matured Everything the baby needs to survive outside the womb is now finished

Answer 29

Pasty white vernix is almost gone Baby can turn head towards light and sound Baby can blink and grimace Head remains flexible to fit through birth canal properly

Answer 30

Baby should weigh between 5 pounds 11 ounces and 9 pounds Baby will begin to move less and less due to space restriction

Answer 31

Baby is full term and ready to be born

Answer 32

Diet - avid caffeine, certain foods that might harm pregnancy Exercise Supplements- folic acid Avoid risk behaviours- smoking, substance misuse, alcohol Stability in housing, home life, finances ( as much as possible) Control and stabilise existing conditions

Answer 33

When someone is considering a baby At childbearing age In contact with any medical services Sensitive conversations- private struggles with fertility, transgender men and pregnancy, previous traumatic experiences of childbirth Conversations about health promotion can and should be considered at any contact so this could be an opportunity to improve health long term