The Placenta and How It Develops
By the time the developing being is 2 weeks old, the placenta, or afterbirth, has begun to develop. The villi, embedded in the lining of the uterus, are forming primitive blood vessels, which tap...
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Fetal Emotions—Awareness & Reaction
We now know that even while all of this physical development is taking place, the unborn child is becoming an aware, reacting human being. At as early as 8 weeks, he can express his...
Fetal Development—The Way It Goes
The terms used to date a pregnancy can be confusing. Once the pregnancy is confirmed, your caregiver will estimate your due date by counting from the first day of your last menstrual period. Since...
Fertilization & Implentation—Marking the Beginning of Pregnancy
A baby is created by the union of an egg cell from a woman’s body and a sperm cell from a man’s body, This union is called fertilization that causes the existence of the...
Cesarean Birth Options
Table 1.2 on this page presents a list of options for cesarean couples. With the national cesarean rate at approximately 21 percent, every couple should be prepared for both a vaginal and cesarean birth...
Optimum Birth—The Options Involved
Table 1.1 presents a list of options in which many women have shown an interest. Not all of these options will be appropriate for you. If any of them are important to you, but...
How to Choose Your Caregiver
Your caregiver is the person you select to provide your prenatal care and to deliver your baby. It is the doctor or midwife that you hire to be your healthcare provider. The choice of...