Unit 2 - beg inning of parenthood Flashcards
What is the process of fertilization
During sex sperm is released into the vagina, sperm travels through the vaginal canal up to the cervix, once it is past the cervix it travels through the uterus up to the fallopian tube where it meets the egg if the eye gets fertilized it will then implant itself in the wall of the uterus
What and when is the germinal stage and when does it occur
Germinal stage or blastocyst occurs day 5 to 14 after the egg is fertilized
What is embryonic stage and when does it occur
Embryonic stage is after implantation when all the major organs start to form and it occurs within the first 2 to 8 weeks
What is the foetal stage and when does it occur
The foetal stage is when the babies growing and it happened between 8 to 40 weeks
What is pregnancy measured in
Trimesters
How many weeks is considered to be a full-term pregnancy
40 weeks
How many weeks of pregnancy is considered to be premature
If your baby is born before 37 weeks it is considered premature
What is a birth defect
A birth defect is when something to do with babies environment or hereditary genes causes an issue with the babies growth and development
What are the types of birth defects
Environmental chromosome hereditary multi factorial
What are some common maternal changes during pregnancy
An increase in soreness and size in the breasts,
What are the stages of labour
water breaking, birth of baby, Bertha placenta
