Pregnancy
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The 40 weeks of a pregnancy
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1. What happens once an egg is fertilised?
2. What hormone maintains the body in a state of
pregnancy?
3. At how many weeks does an embryo become a foetus?
4. What is counted as the first day of a pregnancy?
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Good Health In
Pregnancy
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Good health is important
before and during pregnancy.
This will give the baby the
best chance to grow and
develop.
5. Name four ways that the
mother can help.
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Care in pregnancy
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During the first 14 weeks of pregnancy
the baby is particularly vulnerable as it
is developing all it’s body parts.
6. What infections are dangerous for the
developing baby at this stage?
7. What foods should the mother avoid?
8. Name three other things the woman
should not do during pregnancy.
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Smoking during
Pregnancy
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9. Why does smoking result in
smaller weaker babies?
10. Name one other thing that is
more frequent in the babies of
smokers.
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How does a woman
know she is pregnant?
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11. Name three common signs or
symptoms of pregnancy.
12. What is causing these
symptoms?
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Body Changes
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The body changes as pregnancy
progresses.
The breasts will become
enlarged.
The uterus becomes bigger (and
the waistline).
13. Name three other changes to
the body and effects of
pregnancy.
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Tests for the mother
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Antenatal care is available to check the
pregnant woman’s health and the
development of the baby. The woman will
have tests.
14. What condition will a blood test look
for?
15. What does the urine test look for?
16. What test will show the condition preeclampsia?
17. What should the total weight gain be
during pregnancy?
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Tests for the
developing baby
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18. What standard tests will
check the baby?
19. Name two special conditions
that can be checked for if there
is felt to be a special risk.
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1. It divides and starts to grow.
2. Progesterone.
3. 9 weeks.
4. The first day of the last period.
5. Have a balanced diet, take
exercise have plenty of rest, take
folic acid don’t smoke…
6. Rubella and chicken pox.
7. Soft cheese, pâté and
undercooked meat.
8. Smoke, drink alcohol, take any
medication without doctors advice.
9. Carbon monoxide takes the place
of oxygen so the baby does not
grow as well.
10. Miscarriage, still births, and cot
death.
11. Missed period, morning
sickness, food cravings, tiredness,
emotional.
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12. Hormone changes.
13. Skin around the nipples darkens,
weight gain, backache, tooth decay,
varicose veins, incontinence.
14. Anaemia.
15. Diabetes and infection.
16. Pre-eclampsia.
17. Aprox. 12 kg
18. Ultrasound scan, heartbeat,
position of the baby, weight gain/
growth.
19. Sickle cell anaemia and down’s
syndrome.