PREGNANCY The Miracle of Life SIGNS OF PREGNANCY

PREGNANCY “The Miracle of Life”

SIGNS OF PREGNANCY � Food Cravings � Headache � Bloated � Overall Tiredness � Backaches � Sore/Swollen Breasts � Implantation Bleeding � MISSED � Nausea PERIOD � “Morning Sickness”

Pregnancy Tests � URINE TEST � BLOOD TEST � ULTRASOUND WHAT ARE THEY LOOKING FOR? ? ? HCG: Human chorionic gonadotropin

HUMAN FERTILIZATION � https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=BFr. Vm. Dg h 4 v 4

The Beginning of the Life Cycle

FERTILIZATION -Occurs in the Fallopian Tube -Begins to undergo cell division.

ZYGOTE United Egg and Sperm

CELL DIVISION Original Cell divides. Becomes an EMBRYO Always dividing until 9 weeks

The Blastocyst 50 -100 cells Sphere with a hollow center 5 days

Implantation Process of attachment to the uterine wall

DEVELOPMENT IN THE UTERUS

AMNIOTIC SAC � Fluid filled bag � Protects embryo/fetus

PLACENTA � Oxygen, nutrients, blood from mother � Dangerous substances as well. � Afterbirth

UMBILICAL CORD � After 25 days develops � Ropelike � Lifeline � Carry nutrients/ remove waste.

EMBRYO FETUS: Start of 3 rd month til Birth

ULTRASOUND � High Frequency Sound Waves used to create images

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STAYING HEALTHY DURING PREGNANCY

PROPER NUTRITION �Pregnant women need to eat an extra 300 calories per day. �Diet should include essential nutrients especially FOLIC ACID. �Pre-natal vitamins!

EXERCISE �Reduces the risk of gestational diabetes. �Always get doctors approval. �Prepares for labor.

AVOIDING ALCOHOL & DRUGS �Can harm or kill baby ◦ Even in small amounts. �Consult doctor before taking any medication including cold medicine.

AVOID ENVIRONMENTAL HAZZARDS �X-rays �Lead �Mercury�Cat Litter raw fish

COMPLICATIONS

ECTOPIC PREGNANCY �The blastocyst implants in the fallopian tube or somewhere else in the abdomen. �The embryo cannot develop normally and may put the mother’s life at risk. �Surgery is necessary.

MISCARRIAGE �The death of an embryo or fetus in the first 20 weeks of pregnancy. �Usually occurs in the first trimester.

PREECLAMPSIA �High blood pressure during pregnancy that prevents the fetus from receiving the necessary oxygen. �Usually treated with bed rest.

GESTATIONAL DIABETES �Diabetes in a pregnant woman. �Develops later in pregnancy and may cause the fetus to grow too large. �Discovered via Glucose Testing

PREMATURE BIRTH �Delivery of the baby before the 37 th week. �The earlier the birth, the greater the chance of problems. � 23 weeks and older have been known to survive.