Developmental Differences Between Fetus And The Expectant Baby

After the completion of the first three months, any one feels more secure about his or her pregnancy and the baby and is confident to share the information to others. The chances of miscarriage also are on a decrease in this week given that the mother consumes healthy diet, stays healthy and exercise and intake medications as per need.

Ultrasounds should be performed on expecting mothers to ensure the health of the fetus during the pregnancy. The ultrasounds can be used to make sure that the fetus is meeting the expected growth requirements per trimester. There are 3 trimesters during a normal pregnancy and each trimester has its own growth requirements to ensure that by the time the pregnancy is expected to be over the fetus should be fully developed. The First Trimester is weeks 1-12 of the pregnancy.(10-1) At the end of the first month, the embryo has a heartbeat, a two-lobed brain, and a spinal cord. By the end of the second month, the embryo is recognizable as a human and is called a fetus. After two months, the embryo has started to from arm and legs as well as fingers, ears, and toes. The fetus can be visibly identified as a male or female. By the end of the first trimester, the heart has 4 chambers (1-8). The Second Trimester is weeks 13-28 of your pregnancy.(10-2) By the

I assumed that most women are thrilled to experience pregnancy and to have a child. But, the reality is most women are terrified. Pregnancy is scary. Women don't know what is happening to their bodies. Every pregnancy is different so, women don't know what's normal or not. Another reason could be they aren't or allowed to be happy to be pregnant. A woman might realize that they are not as prepared as they thought they were. They might begin to question if they can handle the responsibility of taking care of another person or if they are making a mistake. The sad truth is they might be. Or, people will lecture a woman for being stupid and not being safe. This is most common with women who are too young or not married.

During weeks 27 to 40 of your pregnancy, your baby will put fat on their body, strengthen their bones, open their eyes for the first time and finish their lung development. As your prepare for your new little one outside of the womb, make sure you have a healthy third trimester with these tips.

A common teratogen that causes problems in pregnancy is the use of methamphetamine, a stimulant that affects a person’s central nervous system, by the potential father or mother. Research on methamphetamine abuse among pregnant women is in progress and has been for several years, but the exact effects of prenatal exposure to this drug are still actually limited. It is common for a child of a mother who used meth during pregnancy to have brain development problems. The National Institute on Drug Abuse(NIDA), (2013) informs us that there have been only small samples of pregnant women researched for only using methamphetamine, therefore, the results are limited to knowing that “neurobehavioral problems such

The processes involving the newborn 's transition from intrauterine life to extrauterine life is both an arduous and delicate balance that illuminates the adaptability of the human body. The physiologic changes that occur involve most major organ systems which include, cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, and integumentary systems. Additionally, a major challenge associated with this transition is the mechanism of thermoregulation. This transition is aided by a drastic increase in epinephrine and norepinephrine which provides a sufficient boost allowing the fetus to move from intrauterine to extrauterine.

Embryonic brain development begins a few weeks after conception through the processes known as gastrulation and neurulation (Gilbert, 2000). During gastrulation the embryo changes from a simple group of cells to a multi-layered organism. Three germ layers are formed during this process: the endoderm, mesoderm, and ectoderm (Gilbert, 2000). The endoderm is the most inner layer and forms the lining of internal organs. The mesoderm is the middle layer which forms the skeletal, muscle, and circulatory systems. The ectoderm is the outer most layer which forms the skin, brain and nervous system.

With the removal of the umbilical cord, emotional and psychological attachment begins directly. While the earliest of attachment is crucial to bloom inside of the womb, many psychologists believe that the second connection provides both the physiological base and the social and physical buffer we need to develop in the world. In the scenario of Mrs. Kaufman, she gives a great deal of time caressing her infant son while acknowledging the baby’s behavior and necessities. Her husband on the other hand, worries that his wife’s interaction with their baby may one day lead their child to; cry easily when frustrated, fearfully attach to his mother, become hostile toward other people, and become unsociable and oblivious to his surroundings.

The stages of pregnancy are divided into three trimesters; a typical pregnancy lasts 40 weeks from the first day of your last menstrual period (LMP) to the birth of the baby. It is divided into three stages, called trimesters: first trimester, second trimester, and third trimester.

According to the materials learnt from the course, during the first stage of trimesters, the first 3 months of pregnancy, even though there is no significant change on the mother’s body shape, mothers begin to feel the symptom of pregnancy, just as the interviewee mentioned, feeling morning sickness and easily forgetting things. During the fetus stage, fetus begins to perform movement during 12 to 16 weeks (Levine & Munsch, 2013). However, comparing to the course material, the first time the interviewee felt her fetus interact with her was 19 weeks. From my personal perspective, this difference of the time of fetus movement between the interviewee’s report and the course material is because of the strength level of the fetus movement. Light movement may be regarded as morning sickness or other symptoms of pregnancy. Nevertheless, with the increasingly growth of the fetus’ weights and frequency of movement, the interviewee began to feel the interaction of the fetus, and considered it as the first time of fetus movement. Therefore, the time the interviewee mentioned, 19 weeks, was later than the time, 12 to 16 weeks, written in the book.

During pregnancy, there are some factors beyond the mother’s control which can have negative significances for the fetus. Maternal stress occurs when the mother is exposed to psychosocial stressors during pregnancy (Kramer et al, 2009). The mother could also develop depression during or after her pregnancy. This mental illness affects the mother’s ability to function and cope with everyday life (NIHCM, 2010), thus affecting her relationship with her baby. Recent research evidence has highlighted that there is some overlap between the symptoms of maternal depression and stress (Cheng & Pickler, 2014), and that these play a role in affecting the normal development of the fetus. However, other research has indicated that stress and depression do not harm the fetus, and in fact can be developmentally beneficial (DiPetro, 2004). In this essay, a number of symptoms of maternal stress and depression shall be addressed, and the extent to which they affect the developing fetus. First to be discussed is how the emotional stability of the mother may affect the relationship she has with her baby.

First trimester: By 12 weeks of pregnancy the foetus will be fully formed. The ovum grows and develops certain important parts of the baby’s body such as spinal cord, nervous system, gastrointestinal system, heart and lungs in the first four weeks from conception. The heart starts beating and brain and other organs forms by eight weeks. At this stage, the face is formed and arms and legs start to move. The baby grows to 3 inches long and

The function of stress on a mother during pregnancy leaves both the mother and unborn child in danger. Most women believe once the elimination process of alcohol and cigarettes is carried out, the road to baby development is underway to ensure the birth of a healthy new born baby. Thus, most women have not been warned or educated on the existence of maternal stress, and the impact stress can cause to the unborn child. Stress can be caused by an unforeseen situation that an individual has no control of, causing the individual to become overexerted by lack of immediate resolution. For example, financial difficulties, relationship failures, and/or drastic life events such as deaths, can arouse uncontrollable

The role of partners during labor as suggested by Laura is to offer and establish a safe space where an expectant mother can go through the motions of the birthing process as she chooses. Additionally, Laura explained how childbirth is something that a woman must go through alone. Despite this, a birthing partner must be able to offer emotional support and anything else an expectant mother may need during this process. Moreover, this momentous event can help to form a solid foundation for both parents. In my opinion, good parenting begins prior to birth the expectant parents in the film served as an example. For instance, they developed a stronger relationship throughout the preparation process. Their relationship was positively altered during

There are various ways with which a fetus can present at birth. These include cephalic, breech, face and brow presentation. Normally, at term, the fetus assumes a longitudinal lie with its head as the presenting part. This is the normal cephalic presentation. A breech presentation is when the fetal bottom is the presenting part. With advancing gestational age, the incidence of breech presentation decreases. It constitutes 25% of births before 28 weeks, 7% of births at 32 weeks and only 3% persists as breech at term deliveries. [1] Currently, external cephalic version (ECV) is the treatment of choice for pregnant women with early detected breech pregnancies. In the event of a successful ECV, the pregnant woman can have a normal