Question

Describe the growth process of a fetus over the three trimesters of pregnancy. List four basics of prenatal care.

Answer 1

Stages of Growth Month-by-Month in Pregnancy
A .First trimester
   1.Month 1 (weeks 1 through 4)
     .Tight water sac formation
     .placenta formation
     .primitive face
     .The mouth, lower jaw and throat are developing
     .blood circulation begins with 65 beat per min
   2. Month 2 (weeks 5 through 8)
      . facial stracture begins, ear,
      .neural tube formation
      .The digestive tract and sensory organs
      .detection of heart beat
      .embryo
      .about 1 inch long
   3.Month 3 (weeks 9 through 12)
    . arms, hands, fingers, feet and toes are fully formed
    . Fingernails and toenails are beginning to develop
    . external ears
    .reproductive organs development but not disingushable gender
     .all the organs and limbs (extremities) are present
      .lenght 4 inches long
B . SECOND TRIMESTER
    1. Month 4 (weeks 13 through 16)
        .feel movement as baby flips and turns in the uterus
        . AUDIBLE HEART BEAT
        .The fingers and toes are well-defined
         . Eyelids, eyebrows, eyelashes, nails and hair are formed.
         . Teeth and bones become dense
         .6 inches long
    2.Month 5 (weeks 17 through 20)
       .MOVEMENT OF BABY
       .Developing muscle
       .QUICKENING
       .Hair begins to grow
       .The baby's skin is covered with a whitish coating called vernix caseosa
       .10 inches long
    3. Month 6 (weeks 21 through 24)
     .Baby responds to sounds by moving or increasing the pulse
     .jerking motions if baby hiccups
     .The eyelids begin to part and the eyes open.
     .12 inches long
    4. Month 7 (weeks 25 through 28)
      . baby changes position
      .The amniotic fluid begins to diminish.
      .baby's hearing is fully developed
       .RESPONDS TO STIMULI
       . 14 INCH LONGH

C. THIRD TRIMESTER
   1.Month 8 (weeks 29 through 32)
     .continue to mature and develop reserves of body fat
     .kicking
     .Baby's brain is developing rapidly at this time
     .18 inches long
   2. Month 9 (weeks 33 through 36)
     . continue to grow and mature.
     . LUNGS FULLY DEVELOPED
     .baby's reflexes are coordinated
     . 17 to 19 inches long

   3.Month 10 (Weeks 37 through 40)
     .moves less due to tight space
     . LABOUR STAGE
     .baby drops down into your pelvis
     .18 to 20 inches long

PRENATAL CARE
   1.    Develop a plan for their reproductive life.
   2.    Increase their daily intake of folic acid (one of the B vitamins) to at least 400 micrograms.
   3.    Make sure their immunizations are up to date.
   4.    Control diabetes and other medical conditions.
   5.    Avoid smoking, drinking alcohol, and using drugs.
   6.    Attain a healthy weight.
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