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