Prenatal Development Brochure
DeMya Tolliver
What happens in the first stage?
Germinal ( 0-2 Weeks)
- Cells are dividing
- Egg is implanig into the uterus
- Amnion, Placenta, and umbillical cord are forming
How do you know when you are in the second stage?
Embryonie(2-9) Weeks
- Internal organs are forming
- Vertebrae and spinal column forming
- Limb buds are appearing
- Eye and ears are forming
The Final Stage
Fetal (9 Weeks- Birth)
- Limbs, hands, feet, fingers, and toes forming
- Facial features forming
- lanugo growing (fine layer of peach fuzz)
- eyebrows and eyelashes growing
- vernix covering body (waxy coating)
- growing rapidly during and end of pregnancy
The Do's and Dont's in a Pregnantcy
Do....
- Take folic acid
- Follow and maintain a healthy diet
- Talk to health care provider about taking B12 and Iron
- Talk to health care provider about what physical activities to take part in
- Limit the amount of caffine you intake
Dont's...
- Avoid alcohol and tobbaco
- Avoid toxic substances
Symptoms of Pregnancy
- Breast changes
- Morning sickness
- Increased Cervical Mucus
- Fatigue
- Frequent Urination
- Cramping\ Spotting
- Emotional\ Cravings
- color of vagina changes