Pregnancy and Childbirth
TATIANA PROCTOR
Parental Care
Do: Check in with your OB/GYN often.
Don't: Take drugs or drink alcohol
Nutrition: Eat healthy foods, Avoid high sodium/transfat foods.
Excercise: Stay active if you were before getting pregnant. Sex is fine until the 3rd trimester.
Dilation
The water breaks, contractions begin, the cervix dilates, the baby prepares to pass through the vagina.
Labor
The delivery of the baby from the mothers body; either vaginal delivery or C-Section.
Afterbirth
The delivery of the placenta, umbilical cord, and amniotic sac out of the mother 's body after the baby is born.
Exercise During Pregnancy
1st Trimester
Baby-primitive face begins to form, ears begin to form,and the baby's body shape is completely form.
Mom-Placenta forms, embroyo begins to move, greatest likelyhoof to have miscarriage
2nd Trimester
Baby-can beging to make faces, skin becomes covered in vernix caseona, baby's eyes open
Mom-Ultrasounds can be used, baby's movement can be felt, baby can be born around 23 weeks and still survive
3rd Trimester
Baby-bones are fully developed, breathing begins, baby can detect light
Mom-backaches, Braxton Hicks contractions, breast enlargement