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HCG hormone
A hormone produced during pregnancy that is important for maintaining the
early stages of pregnancy.
Fetal changes at end of 1st trimester (size)
At the end of the first trimester, the fetus is approximately the size of a lemon.
Fetal changes at end of 2nd trimester (size)
At the end of the second trimester, the fetus is approximately the size of a
yellow turnip.
Fetal changes at end of 3rd trimester (size)
At the end of the third trimester, the fetus is considered a newborn.
When does a detectable heart rate appear? How many weeks?
The fetal heart rate becomes detectable at 5-6 weeks of pregnancy.
,When do the major organs develop (weeks)
By 10 weeks of pregnancy, major organs have developed.
When does hearing develop? (weeks)
Hearing develops at 26 weeks of pregnancy.
At how many weeks do the fetus eyes reopen?
The fetus's eyes reopen at 26 weeks of pregnancy.
Maternal health changes during pregnancy include...
Includes increased blood volume, increased heart rate, decreased blood
pressure, increased oxygen consumption, nasal stuffiness, nosebleeds, and
decreased lung volume as fetal size increases.
Morning sickness vs. hyperemesis
Morning sickness is common nausea during pregnancy, whereas hyperemesis
gravidarum is a severe form requiring medical treatment.
, Hyperemesis gravidarum
A severe form of nausea and vomiting during pregnancy that can cause
dehydration, weight loss, and electrolyte imbalances, requiring medical care.
Quickening
Fetal movement felt by the pregnant person, occurring between 16-20 weeks
of pregnancy.
What point is pregnancy calculated from?
Pregnancy is calculated from the first day of the last menstrual period.
Braxton Hicks
Braxton Hicks are false labor contractions that can begin as early as the
second trimester, most commonly experienced in the third trimester.
Adoption
The process to surrender parental rights of a newborn involves the birth
parent and the adopted family.
When does surrender signing occur?
The birth parent signs the surrender of parental rights not until at least 72
hours after birth.