Pregnancy & Childbirth
Other sub-topic pages:
Pregnancy Care Considerations Parenting Choices
BABIES
One of the most popular videos EVER CREATED on pregnancy and the scientific processes involved in pregnancy is Life's Greatest Miracle from 2001. That video was the re-made sequel to the Emmy Award Winning classic 1991 documentary "Miracle of Life". At the time, it was the only video ever where fiber optic cameras literally went inside the human body to track the changes in development during the 40-week-long human pregnancy.
Since then, other agencies and institutions have mimicked or recreated the classic documentary and found out even more miraculous things going on during pregnancy. Most people associate the word "Miracle" with divine intervention. To some, they dislike the term due to this association. However, that is only 1 definition or reference. According to a Google search "Define Miracle", a Miracle can also be defined by a highly improbable or extraordinary event, development, or accomplishment that brings very welcome consequences. When you are ready to have a baby, that is truly the correct definition. There are SO MANY things that have to happen just right, for a new life to be formed, it is truly amazing any of us are actually here at all. As you scroll down on this page, you will find articles, images text, and videos directly related to the Biological, Scientific Process involved in creating and having a baby. There are other pages on this site devoted to prenatal care (care of baby during pregnancy) and parenting.
How do you know you're ready to have a baby?
That question will be looked at more in depth on the "parenting" page but, it is a very individualized answer for everyone. Most people in the United States, at the very least, say they would rather wait until they are out of school. What do you think? What factors are or should be involved if planning to get pregnant? For Choices once you get pregnant, look at the CLICK HERE
Use the embedded slideshow to the left to read information about Reproduction and Development of a human baby
Pregnancy. If you want it bigger, you can click the full screen box
Note: this is basically for middle school students learning for the first time
Featured Videos below:
Includes simulations and real-life videos of birth
Life's Greatest miracle (Nova, PBS)
The box to the left, links to the Full version,
to view the video by chapters.
This video is approved for use in grades 7-12
There are additional featured videos below and videos on the YouTube playlist, that also show similar images
Fertilization from Nucleus Medical Media
9 months in the womb via ultrasound pics as posted by Pregnancy Chat.com
Life before Birth posted from Naked Science
Animation of process up until the the Blastocyst implants in the uterus posted by Amazing World
"The G Spot" = Animated video from Planned Parenthood about pregnancy
Scroll down for additional resources too
Another good comprehensive Overview is the Pregnancy page of Women's health magazine website but it is mostly geared towards woman out of school who want to have a baby
The box to the left contains the CDC's official Pregnancy Page. IT is HIGHLY Comprehensive and basically, a 1 stop shop about everything having to do with Pregnancy. Below, are additional articles and resources to aide you in comprehension or support someone having a baby:
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This Unit is a comprehensive although not all inclusive Unit on various topics in Human Sexuality (listed in the drop down navigation menu) that could be developed into a full course. Content in the Unit ranges from GRADES 5-12 but OBVIOUSLY some of the content is NOT for all grades. For a Top 10 list of reasons to include a comprehensive program for sexuality / Sexual Health education rather than just Abstinence only Education, please CLICK HERE.
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It is assumed that students assigned to Mr. Corabi's class or Health Class at the Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush have their parent's permission based on weekly communication via google classroom posts, email or letters given to students for parents/guardians. Note: A child can consent on their own for Sexual Health Education and testing at age 14 in Philadelphia, PA.
Some lessons are required by the School District of Philadelphia via adoption of a program created by the CDC called "3R's".
This link will show you the information at the top of the page once you click on it