Pregnancy Unit

Question 1

What are the main food groups?

Answer 1

Dairy, protein, fruit, vegetable, grain

Question 2

What can happen to the baby if the mother is overweight?

Answer 2

Diabetes

Question 3

What can happen to the baby if the mother is underweight?

Answer 3

Chronic illness

Question 4

Significant parts of the first trimester

Answer 4

Rapid hormonal and physical changes
Weight gain of 5-10 lbs.
No extra calorie intake

Question 5

Significant parts of the second trimester

Answer 5

Differences in skin (tone, texture)
Mood swings (depression, anxiety)
Feel baby moving
Heartburn
Extra 340 calories/day

Question 6

Significant parts of the third trimester

Answer 6

After fully developed (37 weeks) continue weight gain
Doctor appointment every 2 weeks
Fatigue
Abdomen enlarges
Extra 400-500 calorie intake

Question 7

How long is the zygote phase?

Answer 7

1-2 weeks, probably shorter

Question 8

What is the zygote phase?

Answer 8

Beginning of a fertilized egg

Question 9

How long is the embryo phase?

Answer 9

2-8 weeks

Question 10

What is the embryo phase?

Answer 10

Formation of important systems

Question 11

How long is the fetus phase?

Answer 11

8 weeks - birth

Question 12

What is the fetus phase?

Answer 12

Final growth and development

Question 13

Baby and mother: 1 month

Answer 13

Beginning morning sickness
Size of seed
Eyes, ears, organs forming

Question 14

Baby and mother: 2 months

Answer 14

Cramping
Sleep issues
Size of bean
Appendages fully formed

Question 15

Baby and mother: 3 months

Answer 15

Tired
Gaining weight
Size of strawberry
Face develops more fully

Question 16

Baby and mother: 4 months

Answer 16

Stretch marks
Shortness of breath
Size of avocado
Muscles form

Question 17

Baby and mother: 5 months

Answer 17

Dizziness
Shortness of breath
Size of banana
Hair begins growing
More muscle development

Question 18

Baby and mother: 6 months

Answer 18

Headache
Difficulty breathing
Hair changes
Size of ear of corn

Question 19

Baby and mother: 7 months

Answer 19

Constipation
Pelvic pain
More weight
mood swings
Size of eggplant
Brain, bone, immune system development

Question 20

Baby and mother: 8 months

Answer 20

Cramps
Fatigue
Anxiety
Braxton Hicks contractions
Size of pineapple
Lungs develop
Eyes and ears fully developed

Question 21

Baby and mother: 9 months

Answer 21

Itching
Increased urination
Mood swings/stress
Size of pumpkin
Responds to stimuli
Continue maturing

Question 22

Baby and mother: 10 months

Answer 22

Increased urination
Itching
Mood swings
Size of pumpkin
Respond to stimuli
Continue maturing

Question 23

Challenges of teen pregnancy

Answer 23

Judgment, possible lack of support (financially or socially), higher risks for complications

Question 24

Possible support during teen pregnancy

Answer 24

People (family, friends, peers), financial help, educational support

Question 25

What are some types of prenatal care during pregnancy?

Answer 25

Physical exams, blood tests, weight checks, ultrasounds, general doctor / OB/GYN visits

Question 26

What are some types of prenatal care before pregnancy?

Answer 26

Stopping alcohol intake, drugs, etc., treating any treatable STDs, stay away from radiation/toxic environments, look through family history for birth defects

Question 27

How many stages of labor are there?

Answer 27

3

Question 28

What are the two parts of stage 1 labor?

Answer 28

Early labor and active labor

Question 29

What happens during stage 1 (early labor)?

Answer 29

Cervix begins growing, water breaks, contractions begin (mild-medium pain)

Question 30

What happens during stage 1 (active labor)?

Answer 30

Cervix fully dilated, contractions are longer, stronger, sooner, bloody discharge, nausea, most painful

Question 31

What is stage 1 of labor?

Answer 31

Preparing for birth

Question 32

What is stage 2 of labor?

Answer 32

Pushing and birthing

Question 33

What happens during stage 2 of labor?

Answer 33

Lighter contractions, urge to push, crowning, baby position changes, baby goes in and out while being pushed, baby is born!

Question 34

What is stage 3 of labor?

Answer 34

Afterbirth

Question 35

What happens during stage 3 of labor?

Answer 35

Slight contractions to deliver placenta, stitch up episiotomy/remove catheter if was had, uterus contracts to seal open veins/stop bleeding

Question 36

What is the full name for a c-section?

Answer 36

Cesearean

Question 37

What are the layers in order to go through for a c-section?

Answer 37

Skin, fat, fascia, peritoneum, bladder, uterus, amniotic fluid

Question 38

How is a c-section different from a natural birth?

Answer 38

C-section: fetus delivered through incision through abdomen and uterus. Longer recovery time Natural: fetus is delivered through vagina

Question 39

What are benefits of c-sections?

Answer 39

If planned, can pick birthdate, no contractions/pain during birth, reduces stress/birth trauma to baby, fewer likely complications

Question 40

Why might c-sections happen?

Answer 40

Labor complications, infant distress, fetus too large, breech, mother has STD passed through skin to skin contact, problems with placenta, pre-eclampsia

Question 41

What is skin-to-skin contact?

Answer 41

After the baby is born, it should be held by the mother and/or father very soon after without any barriers between. Helps baby regulate and calm down

Question 42

Why is skin-to-skin contact important?

Answer 42

It generally improves brain development, emotional, and physical health, and builds a stronger connection to parent(s).