Fertilization occurs when an egg and sperm unite in the uterus. The uterus expands during a normal 40-week pregnancy to accommodate the growing fetus. The placenta provides oxygen and nutrients to the fetus through the umbilical cord. Labor involves three stages: cervical dilation, birth of the baby, and delivery of the placenta. It is important for the health of the mother and baby that the woman receives prenatal care during pregnancy.

1. By Eliana Delgado

2.  The meeting of an egg
and sperm is called
fertilization or
conception.
 The uterus is a hollow
pear-shaped organ
which has the ability
to expand, this is the
womb.

3.  The normal length of
pregnancy is 40 weeks.
 It is important for the
woman to receive
prenatal care to avoid
complications such as
preeclampsia,
gestational diabetes, etc.
 A baby born before 37
weeks of gestation is
considered premature.

4. •During pregnancy uterus (Womb)
expands
•The placenta is a temporary organ
that develops during pregnancy in
the uterus it provides oxygen and
nutrients and removes wastes
products from the baby’s blood.
•The fetus is attached to the
placenta through the umbilical
cord and is surrounded by
membranous sacs.

6.  There are three stages to labor:
 The first stage is cervical dilation, during which
the uterine muscle contracts strongly to expel
the fetus, during this stage the cervix the dilates
to 10 cm and becomes thinner.
 The second stage is the birth of the baby, if the
baby’s head presents first it is a cephalic
presentation but if another part of the baby’s
body presents first it is a breech presentation.
 The last stage of labor is when the placenta is
expelled.

8.  Gynecologist- A specialist in female reproductive system
 Hysterectomy-Surgical removal of the uterus
 Neonate-Newborn
 Primipara- first birh
 Multipara-Multiple births
 Antepartum-Before Birth
 Postpartum-After Birth
 Embryo- From the time the egg implants until the 8th
week
 Fetus-Follows the embryo stage until birth