PREGNANCY

Tube the semen and

urine travels through

Sack that holds and protects testes – regulates temperature

Produces fluid/semen for sperm

Secretes sugary fluid to nourish the sperm

Secretes 1st fluid – to

neutralize and prepare the

way for sperm

“The sperm highway”

Carries sperm from Epidiymus to urethra

Holds mature sperm

Sperm are produced

here

Prostate Gland

Penis

Urethra

Holds Urine

Male Sex Organ

Uterus – where fertilized egg implants and baby develops

Ovary

Ovary – eggs are produced

and released once a

month – (size of a grain of sand)

*Produces and

releases female

hormones

Fallopian Tubes - CONCEPTION takes place here when sperm and egg meet

Fimbre – help move

egg out of

ovaryOvulation – happens once a month when egg is released

Cervix – opening to birth canal – expands from 1cm to 10 cm in childbirth

Vagina – Birth Canal

Signs of Pregnancyhttp://www.pregnancy-calendars.net/pregsi

gns-video.aspx

• Nausea• Tender Breasts• Frequent Urination• Weight Gain • Really Tired (fatigue)• Black Outs• Missed Period

A pregnant woman’s nausea and frequent urination is caused by changing Hormones and extra

Pressure at the bladder.

Vocabulary WordsVocabulary Words

• Prenatal– The baby’s development during the time

before birth

• Amniotic Sac:– Sac surrounds and protects the baby until

birth

• Amniotic Fluid– Fluid inside the sac that acts as cushion for

the fetus

• Conception– When the sperm and the egg unite, also

knows as fertilization.

• Placenta– The tissue connecting the fetus to the

uterus. Nourishment and oxygen from the mothers bloodstream are carried from the placenta to the baby through the umbilical cord.

• Umbilical Cord– Carries oxygen, nutrients and antibodies to

the growing baby.

• Identical Twins– One egg fertilized by one sperm, which splits.

These two share the same genetic material.

• Fraternal Twins– Two eggs released at the same time, each

is fertilized by a different sperm.

• Conjoined Twins– The split of an egg is not complete and the

twins develop with one or more areas of their body joined together.

• Do not take any medication unless approved by your doctor. This includes over-the-counter drugs.

• No drugs or alcohol. These have a tremendous effect on the baby.

• No X-rays. Radiation can interfere with cell division and organ development.

• No saunas and hot tubs. The high and prolonged temperatures can be harmful to the fetus.

• Take Prenatal Vitamins as soon as you find out you are pregnant!

Some Other Things to Consider:

There are some common discomforts many women experience during the third trimester:

• Heartburn is caused by the large size of the baby and the stomach being pushed up. Usually cutting down on the size of meals will help with this problem. Eating several small meals is suggested. Another help is cutting out greasy ad spic foods. Again, the caution, do not take any over-the-counter medicines without your doctor’s approval.

• Shortness of breath is due to the size and activity of the baby. Taking deep breaths is a difficult task. Before delivery the baby “drops,” making breathing easier.

• Some women experience heart palpitations. The body volume has increased and sometimes the heart has to work overtime. However, the heart can stand the strain.

Pregnant women should avoid

changing Cat Liter or gardening

without gloves. Because babies should not be

exposed to toxoplasmosis-- an

infection caused by organisms present

in an waste.

Weight Gain During Weight Gain During PregnancyPregnancy

• Baby 7.5 pounds• Uterus 2 pounds• Placenta 1/5 pounds• Amniotic Sac 2pounds• Increased Blood 3.5 pounds• Increased Breast tissue 1.5 pounds• Increased fat and protein stores 4 pounds• Increased fluid retention 4 pounds

• AVERAGE WEIGHT GAIN OF 25-35 POUNDS

• 1-3 months – average gain of 5 pounds

• 4-8 months – average gain of 2-3 pounds a week

• 9th month – about 1 pound a week.

After delivery, the woman does not return to “normal” – the average size of the woman following delivery is about the size she was at 5-7 months of pregnancy.

Prenatal TestingPrenatal Testing

• Ultrasound– Uses sound waves that bounce off internal

structure, it allows pictures of the baby to be seen without using an X Ray• What are they used for?

To date the pregnancyTo determine the condition of

the fetus

•How an Ultrasound Works - YouTube

• weeks 3D Ultrasound 4D Ultrasound – YouTube

• My baby ultrasound 13 weeks - YouTube16-17 weeks pregnant

• ultrasound-Is it a boy or a girl? - YouTube

• Amniocentesis (done only if specific concern is seen)– A needle is inserted through the abdominal

wall and into the uterus and a small amount of fluid is withdrawn.

– When is it done??• If mother is over age 35• To determine if the fetus has Downs

Syndrome• If the couple has had chromosomal

abnormalities in the past• If complications are suspected

• Amniocentesis - What Is an Amniocentesis Video