 1 st. is just the beginning of pregnancy. Through ultrasound photos and pictures of pregnant women, see how the first trimester will change your life and begin your pregnancy.  2 nd. is the best part of pregnancy.. Your belly starts to show, you even begin to feel your baby move! Through ultrasound photos and pictures of pregnant women, see how the second trimester will change your life and continue through your pregnancy.  3 rd. is the end of the road! You are almost done. Here’s what you need to know to do well and enjoy your labor and birth!

 Down Syndrome  Structural Defects  Oral-Facial Clefts  Heart Defects

Amniotic fluid is the fluid that surrounds your baby in your uterus (womb) Here’s what the fluid does: Cushions and protects your baby Keeps a steady temperature around your baby Helps your baby’s lungs grow and develop because your baby breathes in the fluid Helps your baby’s digestive system develop because your baby swallows the fluid Helps your baby’s muscles and bones develop because your baby can move around in the fluid Keeps the umbilical cord (the cord that carries food and oxygen from the placenta to your baby) from being squeezed

 Tissue that is attached to the uterine wall, contains a rich network of blood vessels and is connected to the developing baby by the umbilical cord.  - Provides nourishment to your baby.  - Eliminates waste from your baby.  - Exchanges respiratory gasses with your baby, allowing it to breathe through you.  - Blocks some (but not all) harmful substances in your body from your baby.

 The umbilical cord is the life-line that attaches the placenta to the fetus. The umbilical cord is made up of three blood vessels: two smaller arteries which carry blood to the placenta and a larger vein which returns blood to the fetus. It can grow to be 60 cm long, allowing the baby enough cord to safely move around without causing damage to the cord or the placenta.  After the baby is born, the cord is cut the remaining section will heal and form the baby’s belly button

 A process that uses sound waves to create video and still images of a fetus inside the uterus  The procedure is used to check fetal position and movement measure the fetus heart rate  It can reveal the fetus gender and test for down syndrome or spina bifida

 Obstetrician- a medical doctor who specializes in pregnancy and delivery.  Certified nurse, midwife- a professional trained to care for women with low risk pregnancies and to deliver their babies.

 Rest- pregnant women need plenty rest  Exercise-physical fit feel better and will have strength they need for labor, delivery  Personal care, hygiene- taking a tub bath

 Calorie- 300 per day  Nutrient needs- the main nutrient groups include( carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, mineral, water)

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