Pregnancy is the fertilization and development of one or more offspring, known as an embryo or fetus, in a woman’s uterus. Pregnancy occurs when the ovum released from the female reproductive organ is fertilized by the sperm from the male reproductive organ. Based on several studies conducted in the United States, it has been proven that about 10% of women age range from 15-44 facing difficulties in getting pregnant or in another word suffering from infertility. However, development in the medical technologies such as in-vitro fertilization, surgery and drugs to stimulate ovulation, have the capability to overcome these problems (Simon, 2013). Even though nowadays there is huge range of development in medical field, there are still some pregnant woman suffers due to pregnancy related diseases that resulted from inappropriate prenatal care. Moreover, clinically it has been said that pregnancy lasts for 40 weeks, which is equivalent to nine months which starts from the first day of the last normal period. Pregnancy occurs in a few stages which are first trimester, second trimester and third trimester (refer to Figure 1 in Appendix 1).
The first stage of pregnancy is first trimester which comprises of the first 3 months or 12 weeks of pregnancy. This is the stage which a woman confirms the pregnancy by conducting pregnancy test, and based on changes that occur physically as well as hormone imbalances. One of the clear indications of pregnancy at this stage is the stop in menstruation. On the other hand, some of the physical changes that can be observed clearly in this stage is high degree of tiredness, breast enlargement, and breast becomes tender (Heler & M.D., 2002). Furthermore a pregnant woman experiences wide fluctuation of em...
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...ctly yet. On week of 37 to 40, the baby already has the perfect organs and all the organs function well. Rogers (2006) stated that “development during the third trimester is significant, as the brain continues to grow” (p.28). At this level, the head of the baby is turned down as it reaches the last process before the mother delivers the baby. On the third trimester also, the ultrasound can be a benefit to the last stages of pregnancy. Presence of ultrasound enable pregnant mother to identify the position of the baby. Berghella (2007) reported that, “third trimester ultrasound may decrease the incidence of a growth-restricted infant, but increase the rate of iatrogenic interventions. There are no data on the potential psychological effects of routine ultrasound in late pregnancy, and the effects on both short and long-term neonatal and childhood outcome” (p. 27).
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The debate concerning abortion still exists and is causing a lot of controversy. One of the biggest is an issue concerning mother’s who are experiencing health compilations during p...
It is important to understand what women commonly experience during pregnancy. With a better understanding of what happens during prenatal development and childbirth, physicians can competently develop the best plan for the mother and baby. I interviewed two women who have been previously pregnant in order to evaluate how the ideas in the book translate into real-life experiences.
Prenatal development is often overlooked, but it is an important topic that everyone is influenced by. Mothers’ actions during pregnancy greatly affect the child (for good or for bad). There are many factors to a baby’s development of the brain, intelligence, and emotions. What a mother puts into her body affects the baby’s development. How stressed the mother is also contributes to development. A mother’s job during pregnancy cannot be overstated, because she is the main protector and nurturer of the child in the womb. How she handles her own emotional and physical health will determine the development of the baby inside and outside of the womb. The decisions a pregnant woman makes affects not only her health, but the health of her child.
In life, we go through eight periods of development. The Period of development that I personally feel is most important is the prenatal development. Pregnancy is a physical condition in which a woman’s body is nurturing and developing an embryo or fetus. Prenatal development, or gestation, is the process that transforms a zygote into a newborn. Consequently, the process that ends with the birth of a baby involves two sets of experiences: those of the pregnant woman, and those of the developing zygote, embryo, and fetus (Lifespan Development, Boyd, Bee 2015 p.57). During these times are very vital and there every women who is in the process of giving birth to child should learn positive and negative risk factors of conception.
It is assumed by most that we will all be able to grow up, fall in love, get married, and then have children of our own. This is not the lifestyle that all people choose, but it is still the view accepted by the majority of society. What happens when the unthinkable occurs and a happily married couple is unable to get pregnant? This is a reality for 7.1%, or 2.8 million, of the married couples in the United States (Lenox, 1999). Today, there are many people all over the world that decide to use fertility treatments to help them conceive a child, and this often leads to the birth of twins, triplets, or even higher order multiples. There are many risk factors that are involved in this type of pregnancy, and these issues have created a cloud of debate around this subject.
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With infertility on the rise in women, many women do not even understand they develop it until they try to hold kids and it might be too late for them. Infertility has increased in the United States by 4 percent since the 1980s, mostly from problems with fertility due to an increase in age in women. Worldwide between three and seven percent of all couples or women endure an unresolved problem of infertility. Many more couples, however, experience involuntary childlessness for at least one year. With more people wanting answers the problem is growing exponentially.
“Managing Infertility.” USNews.com. Stanford University Medical Center, 31 Mar. 2007. Web. 22 Mar. 2010. .
The process of human development is very complex. It is a continual process, providing gradual development for the fetus. Some of the most important factors to fetal development such as blood flow, heart beats, muscle development, and brain activity can all be determined within the first seven weeks of pregnancy (Baby Developme...
For the purposes of this research, the focus will be on infertility among women of childbearing
... F2α. Next, the regression of corpus luteum which is known as luteolysis will occur as well as the decrease in progesterone production. Unlike humans, the lining of uterus is not shed but will reorganize for the next cycle. If the female is pregnant, a phase known as anestrous will occurs. Anestrus is the phase where the sexual cycle rests. It is a seasonal event that is controlled by the exposure of light through the pineal gland that releases melatonin. Anestrus can also be caused by changing of season, stress, pathology and nutritional factor or negative energy balance.
Between your 18th and 22nd week of pregnancy you 'll have an ultrasound so your doctor can see
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• Blood tests that detect a higher-than-normal level of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG). This is a hormone that your body produces in early pregnancy.