pregnancy pre-natal to post-partum. 3 stages zygote embryo fetus
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PregnancyPre-Natal to Post-Partum
3 StagesZygote
Embryo
Fetus
ZygoteBegins with fertilization of the egg
Where are eggs fertilized?
Rapid Cell Division
Approximately 2 WeeksEnds when implanted in uterine lining
Embryo3-8 Weeks After Conception
What is conception?
Body Parts Start to Form
Rests in the AmnionFilled with Amniotic Fluid
Umbilical Cord joins Embryo to Placenta
Fetus9 Weeks After Conception till Birth
Increase in Size
Systems begin to FunctionFilled with Amniotic Fluid
Age of Viability: 22-28 WeeksWhat is viability?
Knowledge Check!What stage begins at fertilization?
Stage where the umbilical cord attaches embryo to placenta?
Age of Viability?
Zygote
Embryo
22-28 Weeks
Foods to Avoid While PregnantRaw Meat (rare or under-cooked)
Most Fish (Salt Water/Ocean Fish)
Deli Meat
Processed Meat- bye bye hotdogs!
Raw Milk and Dairy Products
Raw Vegetable Sprouts
Alcohol and Caffeine
Great Foods to Make Mom and Baby Happy
Eggs
Salmon
Beans
Sweet Potatoes
Popcorn
Walnuts
Dark Leafy Veggies
Lean Meat
Fruits
Veggies
Greek Yogurt
Whole Grain
Knowledge Check!Why are some ocean/saltwater fish bad for mom and baby?
What are some examples of good foods for mom and baby?
Mercury content
Beans, Leafy Greens, Nuts, Fruits, Veggies
The First Trimester
The First MonthEmbryo is about 1/10” long
Heart is the size of a poppy seed
What mom feels: Tender breasts, frequency of
urination, fatigue, nausea, smell sensitivity, headaches, mood swings, dizzy or faintness
2nd MonthEmbryo is about 1” long
Toes are slightly webbed, visible veins
Heart divides into right and left chambers
3rd MonthEmbryo/Fetus is about 3” long
Longer fingers and toes
Umbilical Cord connects fetus to placenta
Bones begin to harden
Skin and fingernails grow
Spontaneous Movement
3rd MonthWhat Mom Feels:
All the stuff from before…but sometimes worse. May experience outbreaks of acne.
Weight gain is typically not noticeable in the first trimester.
Miscarriage15% of pregnancies are lost during the first trimester
Loss of pregnancy before 20 weeks
Knowledge Check!How many pregnancies end in miscarriage during 1st
trimester?
True/False: Spontaneous movement begins in the first trimester
What happens to the heart during the first trimester?
15%
True
Divides into right and left chambers
The Second Trimester
4th MonthFetus is about 4.5” long
Female babies are developing their eggs; prostate gland develops in males
Hair begins to grow
Roof of the mouth is formed
Sex can be seen at 13-14 weeks
Heartbeat can be clearly heard
5th MonthFetus is about 6.5” long
Fine downy hair covers the body
Skin is covered in greasy substance that is a protectant
If female, uterus forms
What Mom Feels:Movement!
6th MonthFetus is about 8” long
Bone marrow starts making blood cells
Taste buds form
Eyelashes and Eyebrows develop
Baby can hear you!
What Mom Feels:More Movement! Sometimes develops
colostrum (tiny drops of early milk)
7th MonthFetus is about 9” long
Develops more and more fat
Eyelids fused together until 28 weeks
What Mom Feels:Back painStretching of the tummy skin
Knowledge CheckTrue/False: Sex of the baby can be determined 13-14 weeks
in.
True/False: Baby can not hear your voice during the 2nd trimester
Baby is how long by the end of the 2nd trimester?
True
False
9”
The Third Trimester
8th MonthFetus is about 11” long
If male, testes begin descending to scrotum
What Mom Feels:Back painSleepinessSore Legs- Vericose VeinsStretch Marks ):Hair will be fuller and healthier! (:
9th MonthFetus is about 12.5” long
Pupils constrict and dilate
Fatter and less wrinkled skin
What Mom Feels:Problems holding in urine while
sneezing or coughing
Fetus and AddictionsAlcohol
Nicotine
CaffeineTake some time: Water
Project
What can happen?Difficulty with tone and movementReactivity to StimuliProblems staying in a single stateNervous system problems
10th MonthFetus is about 18-22” long
Fetus has firm grip
Weighs 7-8 pounds (average)
What Mom Feels:Cervix DilationPainFrequent Urination
Knowledge Check!True/False: Testes descend during 3rd trimester if baby is male
Mom often has troubles with _____________ during this trimester.
Baby is approximately _____” long and ________lbs. (on average)
True
Bending over, holding in urine, sleeping
18-22”, 7-8 lbs.
Child BirthLabor and DeliveryStage 1: starts when uterus contracts, ends when cervix is 10 cm dilated
Stage 2: baby is pushed down the birth canal
Stage 3: placenta is expelled
Birthing Approaches
Classes provide info about pregnancy and birth
Teach pain control/management through breathing, imagery and coaching
Mothers who attend classes feel more positive about labor and birth
Knowledge Check!True/False: Stage #1 of labor ends when your water breaks.
What is stage #4 of labor and delivery?
Mothers who do NOT attend birthing class feel this way during labor
False
Trick Question- only 3 stages!
Negative, or experience more pain
ComplicationsAnoxia- lack of oxygen
c-section
Premature and small-to-date infants
Premature is better than small-to-date
Breech Feet first
Stillborn or Late Miscarriage
Knowledge Check!What is breech?
What is miscarriage? When does it happen?
Which is better, premature or small-to-date?
Baby is feet first
Losing the baby before 20 weeks
Premature
Newborn BabiesAPGAR
Activity PulseGrimace (Irritability)Appearance (skin color)Respiration
Newborns should sleep on their back to help against SIDS
Half of newborn sleep is REM4 Primary States
Alert Inactivity, Waking Activity, Crying, Sleeping
After Child BirthPost Partum Depression50% of all moms feel irritation, resentment, or cry often
10-15% feel more severe post-partum depression
Affects warmth and enthusiasm of mothering
Knowledge Check!What does APGAR stand for?
What is SIDS?
How many women experience post-partum depression?
Activity, Pulse, Grimace, Appearance, Respiration
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
50% or 1/2