BirthBirth

D. Crowley, 2007D. Crowley, 2007

BirthBirth

To know what happens when a baby is born To know what happens when a baby is born

Tuesday, April 18, 2023

Foetus In UterusFoetus In Uterus

Using the worksheet label the main parts showing a foetus in the uterus

Using the worksheet label the main parts showing a foetus in the uterus

Parts to label: -

•Amniotic membrane•Cervix•Placenta•Umbilical cord•Amniotic fluid•Foetus•Uterus wall

Foetus In UterusFoetus In UterusUmbilical cord

Placenta

Amniotic membrane

Foetus

Amniotic fluid

Uterus Wall

Cervix

Development Development

• In the earliest stages of development, a human baby is called an embryo

• After the first eight weeks of pregnancy, a human embryo is then called a foetus

• At this stage the foetus has all the main human features

• The foetus continues to develop and grow inside its mothers’ uterus for a total of 40 weeks

• In the earliest stages of development, a human baby is called an embryo

• After the first eight weeks of pregnancy, a human embryo is then called a foetus

• At this stage the foetus has all the main human features

• The foetus continues to develop and grow inside its mothers’ uterus for a total of 40 weeks

DevelopmentDevelopment

BirthBirth After the gestation period (9 months or 40 weeks) the

foetus is ready to be born

At this point the uterus begins to contract - these are gentle at first, but become more powerful as labour moves on

The muscles of the cervix begin to relax, and the cervix gets wider allowing the baby through - at some stage the amnion breaks and the amniotic fluid is released

Usually the head comes out first, and the baby begins to breathe almost immediately - the umbilical cord is tied and cut (this is our navel or belly button)

Finally, after about half an hour after the birth the placenta breaks away from the uterus and passes out of the vagina (afterbirth)

After the gestation period (9 months or 40 weeks) the foetus is ready to be born

At this point the uterus begins to contract - these are gentle at first, but become more powerful as labour moves on

The muscles of the cervix begin to relax, and the cervix gets wider allowing the baby through - at some stage the amnion breaks and the amniotic fluid is released

Usually the head comes out first, and the baby begins to breathe almost immediately - the umbilical cord is tied and cut (this is our navel or belly button)

Finally, after about half an hour after the birth the placenta breaks away from the uterus and passes out of the vagina (afterbirth)

BirthBirth

After 40 weeks the foetus is ready to be born (called a baby once born)…

After 40 weeks the foetus is ready to be born (called a baby once born)…

CareCare After birth what does the baby need?

It is vital the baby receives a great deal of care, as it is completely reliant on the mother to survive

For the first few months the baby needs to be fed on milk from the breasts (mammary glands) - this contains nutrients allowing the baby to grow

Just as importantly this milk contains antibodies which help protect the baby from diseases (artificial milk does not contain this)

After birth what does the baby need?

It is vital the baby receives a great deal of care, as it is completely reliant on the mother to survive

For the first few months the baby needs to be fed on milk from the breasts (mammary glands) - this contains nutrients allowing the baby to grow

Just as importantly this milk contains antibodies which help protect the baby from diseases (artificial milk does not contain this)

Birth Of A BabyBirth Of A Baby

Complete the birth of a baby worksheet

Cut and stick the correct description by the correct picture

Complete the birth of a baby worksheet

Cut and stick the correct description by the correct picture

Birth Of A BabyBirth Of A Baby

The baby’s head clears the birth canal (vagina) and rotates to make sure

shoulders, arms and legs pass through

The uterus muscles contract to push the baby out. The amnion tears and the

amniotic fluid passes out. At this point women usually say ”their waters have

broken”

The uterus muscle contractions cause the cervix to widen and stretch so that the

uterus and vagina become one long passage, and the baby is moved down

The baby is born. The umbilical cord is cut. About half an hour later the placenta

breaks away from the uterus and passes out of the vagina. This is called afterbirth

The muscles of the uterus start to contract

The baby is in the uterus inside the amnion. The baby is held in place by the

cervix

Time To Be BornTime To Be Born

Complete the time to be born poem Complete the time to be born poem

I haven’t been born yetI’m still in my mumI live in her ______And not in her tum

I’ve been in here ______ monthsAnd although its cosy and warmI guess its about timeFor me to be ______

The first thing that mum feelsIs something called a ______The uterus walls squeezeAnd it shrinks just a fraction

They may make mum winceBut they are over in a secBut the nearer the birth becomesThe ______ they get

Quite near the endThe ______ ______ tears openOut comes the fluid and mum says‘oh my waters have broken’

My mum starts to pushAnd the uterus keeps squeezingI come out ______ firstAnd promptly start screaming

Now I’m out in the worldI can start to ______ airBut I still need my mumFor food, love and care

Time To Be BornTime To Be Born

Complete the time to be born poem Complete the time to be born poem

I haven’t been born yetI’m still in my mumI live in her uterusAnd not in her tum

I’ve been in here nine monthsAnd although its cosy and warmI guess its about timeFor me to be born

The first thing that mum feelsIs something called a contractionThe uterus walls squeezeAnd it shrinks just a fraction

They may make mum winceBut they are over in a secBut the nearer the birth becomesThe closer they get

Quite near the endThe amniotic sac tears openOut comes the fluid and mum says‘oh my waters have broken’

My mum starts to pushAnd the uterus keeps squeezingI come out head firstAnd promptly start screaming

Now I’m out in the worldI can start to breather airBut I still need my mumFor food, love and care