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The 40 weeks of a pregnancy 1. What happens once an egg is fertilised? 2. What hormone maintains the body in a state of

pregnancy? 3. At how many weeks does an embryo become a foetus? 4. What is counted as the first day of a pregnancy?

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Good Health In Pregnancy

Good health is important before and during pregnancy.

This will give the baby the best chance to grow and develop.

5. Name four ways that the mother can help.

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During the first 14 weeks of pregnancy the baby is particularly vulnerable as it is developing all it’s body parts.

6. What infections are dangerous for the developing baby at this stage?

7. What foods should the mother avoid? 8. Name three other things the woman

should not do during pregnancy.

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Smoking during Pregnancy

9. Why does smoking result in smaller weaker babies?

10. Name one other thing that is more frequent in the babies of smokers.

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How does a woman know she is pregnant? 11. Name three common signs or

symptoms of pregnancy. 12. What is causing these

symptoms?

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The body changes as pregnancy progresses.

The breasts will become enlarged.

The uterus becomes bigger (and the waistline).

13. Name three other changes to the body and effects of pregnancy.

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pregnant woman’s health and the development of the baby. The woman will have tests.

14. What condition will a blood test look for?

15. What does the urine test look for? 16. What test will show the condition pre-

eclampsia? 17. What should the total weight gain be

during pregnancy?

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Tests for the developing baby

18. What standard tests will check the baby?

19. Name two special conditions that can be checked for if there is felt to be a special risk.

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Suggested Answers 1. It divides and starts to grow. 2. Progesterone. 3. 9 weeks. 4. The first day of the last period. 5. Have a balanced diet, take exercise

have plenty of rest, take folic acid don’t smoke…

6. Rubella and chicken pox. 7. Soft cheese, pâté and undercooked

meat. 8. Smoke, drink alcohol, take any

medication without doctors advice. 9. Carbon monoxide takes the place of

oxygen so the baby does not grow as well.

10. Miscarriage, still births, and cot death.

11. Missed period, morning sickness, food cravings, tiredness, emotional.

12. Hormone changes. 13. Skin around the nipples darkens,

weight gain, backache, tooth decay, varicose veins, incontinence.

14. Anaemia. 15. Diabetes and infection. 16. Pre-eclampsia. 17. Aprox. 12 kg 18. Ultrasound scan, heartbeat,

position of the baby, weight gain/ growth.

19. Sickle cell anaemia and down’s syndrome.

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