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Fetal stage begins at week 9 to 12. At this stage, the fetus has grown eyebrows, fingernails and hair follicles. This stage takes about 7 months to prepare the baby for life outside the womb. Now, from month 4 to 7, the baby’s brain doubles in size. At this time, the baby’s brain is flushed with many billions of neurons and they begin to get in the right place so the baby’s brain gets composed. It begins to hear at month 6. By the time month 7 comes around, the baby is able to see. By month 7, if

First stage of labor The first stage of labor is the longest part of labor and can be different time lengths for different women depending on certain factors including: analgesia, maternal or fetal position, the woman’s body size, and how active the woman is. All throughout the labor process the nurse will assess the fetal and maternal assessments to monitor the progression. The first phase is divided in to three phases: Latent, active and transition phase. During the first stage of labor the cervical

A. Embryonic Development 1. Gamete 2. Morula 3. Uterine Tube 4. Implantation 5. Day 6 6. Chorionic Villi 7. Blastocyst 8. Zona Pellucida 9. Decidua Basalis 10. Amniotic Sac 11. Amnion 12. Two 13. One 14. Chorion 15. Three 16. Placenta 17. Secondary Oocyte 18. Spermatoza 19. endometrium 20. Zygote 21. Ectododerm 22. Endoderm 23. Mesoderm B. Fetal Development 1. Amnion 2. week 9 to week 38 3. week 9 4. week 8 5. 12,20 6. 16,24 7. 20,38 Using Your Knowledge

the membranes, premature labor, and abruption of the placenta, intra-uterine growth retardation, and neonatal withdrawal symptoms” (Helsinki & Kukko, 1999, p. 22). There are several drugs that can harm a fetus in the womb. The various drugs that cause the major complications are marijuana, cocaine, heroin, PCP, LSD, methamphetamine, and ecstasy.

Sonographic evaluation of caesarean scar defects in speculation of obstetric and gynaecologic sequelae In the recent decade, there was a significant increase in the rate of caesarean section delivery, either because of closer fetal monitoring during labour or because of availing the technology to anticipate antepartum and intrapartum complications. The most common cause of elective caesarean section is a previous caesarean section (CS). As the number of women with the caesarean section is on the

The effects on parents through the process of having a premature baby are negative, however, everyone has their own experiences. Consequently, the causes of premature birth are associated with the mother, and this enables mothers to be effected psychologically through the birthing experience. Thus, mothers who have experienced premature birth have themselves formed support networks for mother experiencing the journey of their child’s premature birth. There are distinct differences between a full

Maria Isabel Terrazas English 4 Miss Stahlecker 4 November 2015 Teenage Pregnancy According to cda.org, in 2013, a total of 273,105 babies were born to women that were in between the ages of 15-19 years old. Teenage pregnancy is a major concern in today’s society. This paper will talk about teenage pregnancy, statistics, ways to prevent teenage pregnancy, and after birth options. So why is teenage pregnancy so important? Some people are concerned about teens getting pregnant at such an early age

Supportive Structures Form- When an embryo forms, supportive structures develop that are crucial for proper growth. These structures support and protect these developmental embryos. Some of these structures are the umbilical cord, amniotic sac, the placenta, yolk sac, chorionic villi, and the allantois. During the third week of embryonic development after conception, chorionic villi connect to the uterine wall, which provide maximum contact with maternal blood. They sprout from chorion, are an essential

Comparision between prototheria, metatheria and eutheria – Prototheria Metatheria Eutheria *Distributed in Australia, *Exhibit discontinuous distribution *Distributed world- wide Tasmania and New Guinea (Australia, South America) *Most primitive mammals *More advanced than

Pathophysiology Ashley Keyser Tarleton State University Nursing 3302 Diana Kunce-Collins RNC-MNN January 24, 2015 Labor and Delivery Pathophysiology Definition: The physiologic process during which the fetus, membranes, umbilical cord, and placenta are expelled from the uterus. (Medscape 2014) Etiology: According to research, the exact cause of labor has yet to be discovered. Labor normally starts when the fetus is mature enough to adjust easily to extra uterine life but before it grows so