Prenatal Development
By: Maia Jones
Pregnancy Stages
Germinal
- 0-2 weeks
- Cells are dividing
- Egg is emplanting into uterus
- Amnion, placenta, and umbelical cord are forming
Embryonic
- 2-9 weeks
- Intermal organs are forming
- Vertebrae and spinal column are forming
- Limb buds are appearing
- Eyes and ears are forming
Fetal
- 9 weeks-Brith
- Limbs, hands, feet, fingers, and toes form
- Facial features forming
- Lanugo growing (a fine layer of peach fuzz)
- Eyebrows and eyelashes grow
- Vernix covering body (waxy covering)
- Growing rapidly durring the end of the pregnancy
Pregnancy Do's and Don'ts
Do's
- Eat healthy
- See doctor regularly
- Drink extra water
- Get physicaly active
- Set limits on your time
- Get enough sleep
Don'ts
- Smoking tobacco
- Drinking alcohol
- Use illegal drugs
- Get x-rays
- Use toxic substances
- Take hot baths or showers
Normal Pregnancy Symptoms
- Missed period
- Feeling tired
- Feeling sick
- Mood swings
- Irregular bathroom schedule
- Changes in breasts
From Conception to Birth
From Conception to Birth