Birth D. Crowley, 2007

Birth  To know what happens when a baby is born Thursday, April 23, 2015

Foetus In Uterus  Using the worksheet label the main parts showing a foetus in the uterus Parts to label: - Amniotic membrane Cervix Placenta Umbilical cord Amniotic fluid Foetus Uterus wall

Foetus In Uterus Umbilical cord Placenta Amniotic membrane Foetus Amniotic fluid Uterus Wall Cervix

Development In the earliest stages of development, a human baby is called an embryo After the first eight weeks of pregnancy, a human embryo is then called a foetus At this stage the foetus has all the main human features The foetus continues to develop and grow inside its mothers’ uterus for a total of 40 weeks In the earliest stages of development, a human baby is called an embryo After the first eight weeks of pregnancy, a human embryo is then called a foetus At this stage the foetus has all the main human features The foetus continues to develop and grow inside its mothers’ uterus for a total of 40 weeks

Development

Birth  After the gestation period (9 months or 40 weeks) the foetus is ready to be born  At this point the uterus begins to contract - these are gentle at first, but become more powerful as labour moves on  The muscles of the cervix begin to relax, and the cervix gets wider allowing the baby through - at some stage the amnion breaks and the amniotic fluid is released  Usually the head comes out first, and the baby begins to breathe almost immediately - the umbilical cord is tied and cut (this is our navel or belly button)  Finally, after about half an hour after the birth the placenta breaks away from the uterus and passes out of the vagina (afterbirth)  After the gestation period (9 months or 40 weeks) the foetus is ready to be born  At this point the uterus begins to contract - these are gentle at first, but become more powerful as labour moves on  The muscles of the cervix begin to relax, and the cervix gets wider allowing the baby through - at some stage the amnion breaks and the amniotic fluid is released  Usually the head comes out first, and the baby begins to breathe almost immediately - the umbilical cord is tied and cut (this is our navel or belly button)  Finally, after about half an hour after the birth the placenta breaks away from the uterus and passes out of the vagina (afterbirth)

Birth  After 40 weeks the foetus is ready to be born (called a baby once born)…

Care  After birth what does the baby need?  It is vital the baby receives a great deal of care, as it is completely reliant on the mother to survive  For the first few months the baby needs to be fed on milk from the breasts (mammary glands) - this contains nutrients allowing the baby to grow  Just as importantly this milk contains antibodies which help protect the baby from diseases (artificial milk does not contain this)  After birth what does the baby need?  It is vital the baby receives a great deal of care, as it is completely reliant on the mother to survive  For the first few months the baby needs to be fed on milk from the breasts (mammary glands) - this contains nutrients allowing the baby to grow  Just as importantly this milk contains antibodies which help protect the baby from diseases (artificial milk does not contain this)

Birth Of A Baby  Complete the birth of a baby worksheet  Cut and stick the correct description by the correct picture  Complete the birth of a baby worksheet  Cut and stick the correct description by the correct picture

Birth Of A Baby The baby’s head clears the birth canal (vagina) and rotates to make sure shoulders, arms and legs pass through The uterus muscles contract to push the baby out. The amnion tears and the amniotic fluid passes out. At this point women usually say ”their waters have broken” The uterus muscle contractions cause the cervix to widen and stretch so that the uterus and vagina become one long passage, and the baby is moved down The baby is born. The umbilical cord is cut. About half an hour later the placenta breaks away from the uterus and passes out of the vagina. This is called afterbirth The muscles of the uterus start to contract The baby is in the uterus inside the amnion. The baby is held in place by the cervix

Time To Be Born  Complete the time to be born poem I haven’t been born yet I’m still in my mum I live in her ______ And not in her tum I’ve been in here ______ months And although its cosy and warm I guess its about time For me to be ______ The first thing that mum feels Is something called a ______ The uterus walls squeeze And it shrinks just a fraction They may make mum wince But they are over in a sec But the nearer the birth becomes The ______ they get Quite near the end The ______ ______ tears open Out comes the fluid and mum says ‘oh my waters have broken’ My mum starts to push And the uterus keeps squeezing I come out ______ first And promptly start screaming Now I’m out in the world I can start to ______ air But I still need my mum For food, love and care

Time To Be Born  Complete the time to be born poem I haven’t been born yet I’m still in my mum I live in her uterus And not in her tum I’ve been in here nine months And although its cosy and warm I guess its about time For me to be born The first thing that mum feels Is something called a contraction The uterus walls squeeze And it shrinks just a fraction They may make mum wince But they are over in a sec But the nearer the birth becomes The closer they get Quite near the end The amniotic sac tears open Out comes the fluid and mum says ‘oh my waters have broken’ My mum starts to push And the uterus keeps squeezing I come out head first And promptly start screaming Now I’m out in the world I can start to breather air But I still need my mum For food, love and care