prenatal care
medical care during pregnancy that monitors the health of both the mother and the fetus
obstetrician
a physician who specializes in providing medical care to women during pregnancy, childbirth, and immediately thereafter
certified nurse-midwife
a nurse practitioner who has extensive training and experience delivering babies and providing prenatal care
ultrasound test
test that uses sound waves to create a picture of an unborn baby that can be viewed on a monitor
chorionic villi sampling (CVS)
a prenatal test to determine abnormalities in the fetus
amniocentesis
needle puncture of the amniotic sac to withdraw amniotic fluid for analysis
Food Guide Pyramid
a guide for making healthful daily food choices
fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS)
physical and cognitive abnormalities in children caused by a pregnant woman's heavy drinking. In severe cases, symptoms include noticeable facial misproportions
sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)
the unexplained death of a seemingly healthy baby
anemia
lack of a normal number of red blood cells or iron deficiency
trimester
a period of three months
conception/fertilization
beginning of pregnancy
zygote
fertilized egg
prenatal development
development from conception to birth
blastocyst
hollow ball of cells
placenta
organ that nourishes the fetus
umbilical cord
a tube containing the blood vessels connecting the fetus and placenta
amniotic fluid
fluid within the amniotic sac that surrounds and protects the fetus
embryo
An organism in the earliest stage of development
fetus
the developing human organism from 9 weeks after conception to birth
miscarriage
spontaneous abortion
stillbirth
the birth of a fetus that died before, or during, the delivery
pregnancy induced hypertension
A condition of late pregnancy that involves headache, visual changes, and swelling of the hands and feet; also called preeclampsia.
rubella
a viral infection characterized by a low-grade fever, swollen glands, inflamed eyes, and a fine, pink rash
amnion
Innermost membranous sac surrounding the developing fetus
chlamydia
STD that men and women notice a discharge, a burning or itching sensation, and painful urination. It can pass to the baby in delivery and baby may develop serious eye, ear, and lung infections.
chorion
outermost layer of the fetal membrane
genital herpes
an STD caused by the herpes simplex virus
gonorrhea
a bacterial STD that men or women have discharge and painful urination. Babies born with it can develop eye infections that lead to blindness.
Rh factor disorder
Occurs when a mother who is Rh- gives birth to a baby who is Rh+
syphilis
an STD that is carried by a bacterium. 1st is a sore and then 2nd is a fever, rash, headaches, and sore throat. It can pass through the placenta and cause physical disabilities in babies that survive.
pregnancy
Condition in a female of having a developing embryo and fetus in her uterus for about 40 weeks