Pregnancy

Pregnancy Trimesters 

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Pregnancy and Birth    

Pregnancy lasts about 40 weeks. The weeks are grouped into three trimesters (TREYE-mess-turs). Find out what's happening with you and your baby in these three stages.

Identify the changes that occur to the baby during the different trimesters of pregnancy (5 changes for each of the identified). Use various internet sources to research what changes occur to the fetus during these different stages.

INCLUDE THE WEIGHT AND HEIGHT AT EACH STAGE

FIRST TRIMESTER

Baby at 4 weeks

Baby at 8 weeks

Baby at 12 weeks

SECOND TRIMESTER

BABY AT 16 WEEKS

BABY AT 20 WEEKS

BABY AT 24 WEEKS

THIRD TRIMESTER

BABY AT 32 WEEKS

BABY AT 36 WEEKS

BABY 37-40 WEEKS

Describe the following terms

Umbilical cord:

Sonogram:

Fraternal Twins:

Identical Twins:

Conjoined Twins:

Miscarriage:

Caesarian Section:

Miscarriages and birth defects may be caused by:

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