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| What are two ways to determine pregnancy? |
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| test blood, test urine for HGC |
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| Three things to take a pregnancy test: |
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missed period
morning sickness
breast tenderness |
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| What are the three tests performed during pregnancy? |
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amniocentesis: draw amniotic fluid to check for genetic abnomalities - 20th week
chorionic villi sampling: scrape amniotic sac to check for genetic abnormalities - can be done at the 8th week
ultrasound: non-invasive, no effects to fetus or mother - 20th week |
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no alcohol: FAS (fetal alcohol syndrome)
drugs: baby can become addicted
- certain types of drugs are allowed (ricola coughdrops, tylenol, certain type of robitussin) |
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| more in shape = better delivery |
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months 1-3
highest risk for miscarriage
all systems are formed |
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months 4-6
fetus is finalizing and refining organs - look pregnant, feel baby |
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| What is the average maternal weight gain? |
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