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Pregnancy

Terms in this set (32)

Conception
Fertilization of the egg by the sperm in one of the fallopian tubes.
Trimester
Pregnancy is often divided into thirds.
Placenta
Connects fetus to mom through umbilical cord - fetus gets all nutrients and eliminates waste from blood supply.
Amniotic Fluid
Protective liquid contained by the amniotic sac in a pregnant female.
Amniotic Sac
Fluid filled sac that protects a fetus in the womb.
Uterus
Place where baby grows during pregnancy.
Umbilical Cord
Flexible cord that connects a baby to the placenta.
Facing Downward
With the face down and turned slightly to the side, the smallest part of the baby's head leads the way through the birth canal.
Facing Upward
Baby is positioned with the face up toward the mother's abdomen.
Breech
Head located near the top of the uterus and butt facing the birth canal with both legs pointing straight up in front of the body.
Transverse
Positioned horizontally across the uterus, rather than vertically.
Preeclampsia
Caused by high blood pressure and high protein in urine
Ectopic Pregnancy
A pregnancy that occurs outside the womb.
Miscarriage
The sudden loss of a fetus before the 20th week of pregnancy.
Pre-term Delivery
Babies born before 37 weeks
Stillbirth
Pregnancy losses after the 20th week of pregnancy.
Placenta Previa
Placenta grows in the bottom part of the uterus and covers the cervix.
Braxton Hicks Contractions
Sporadic uterine contractions that may start as early six weeks.
Vernix
The waxy or cheese-like white substance found coating the skin of newborn human babies.
Obsetrician
DOCTOR WHO SPECIALIZES IN CARE OF A PREGNANT WOMEN AND THE DEVELOPING FETUS
Gynecologist
DOCTOR WHO SPECIALIZES IN CARE OF THE FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
Midwife
A trained health professional who helps healthy women during labor, delivery, and after the birth of their babies.
Ovum
A mature egg cell
Zygote
The cell produced when a sperm fertilizes an egg
Contains genetic material that forms the baby.
Embryo
A developing baby through the second month of growth after conception.
fetus
A developing baby from the ninth week after conception until birth.
Ultrasound
Test using sound waves to depict an image of the developing fetus. Usually performed at 10 weeks and on.
identical twins
Twins that develop from a single ovum fertilized by a single sperm that divides after fertilization to form two zygotes
Fraternal Twins
Twins that develop from two separate ova that are fertilized by two different sperm.
gestational diabetes
diabetes that develops during pregnancy
fetal alcohol syndrome
A group of birth defects caused by the effects of alcohol on an unborn child
tobacco use
Raises the risk of miscarriage or premature labor. Greatest danger is hindered fetal growth.
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