Pregnancy And Parent Hood Flashcards
(10 cards)
What do pregnancy test kits do?
Detect the hormone in the womens urine
What are the 9 signs of pregnancy?
Late period Tender breast Vaginal discharge Constipation Morning sickness Go tired and dizzy Weird apetite Needing a wee a lot Weird metallic taste in mouth
When is the first day of pregnancy?
The first day of the womens last period
What happens right after fertilisation
The zygote divides into two cells and then keeps dividing
What happens at day 4?
Blastocyst. The ball of cells hollows itself out and is ready to implant into the lining of the uterus
What happens at 8 weeks?
It is a foetus with arms,legs,fingers and toes and is almost 2cm long
What happens at 4 weeks?
The embryo is implanted and connected to the mother by umbilical cord. It is 4-6mm long
What happens at 12 weeks?
It is fully formed and the heart beats twice as fast as an adult heart. It is 6cm and weighs 10-14g
What happens at 24 weeks?
It is covered in lanugo(downy hair) and vernix(white waxy grease) and measures 30cm and weighs 700g
What happens at week 36
The head may drop down into the pelvis ready to be born