How can I hide my pregnant belly?
How To Hide Your Pregnant Body in the First Trimester
Don't want anyone to know you're carrying precious cargo? Here's how to keep your pregnancy under wraps.
To tell or not to tell? That is the question for every pregnant woman. Many mothers-to-be keep their pregnancy private for at least the
When do first time moms start showing?
When Do You Start Showing in Pregnancy?
When do pregnant women start showing? First, it’s a matter of perception. The person who is pregnant may feel like they’re showing long before others notice. There are also a number of factors that influence when the baby bump becomes more noticeable, such as
Why is the 28th week of pregnancy crucial?
Why the Third Trimester of Pregnancy is Crucial
The third trimester sees the completion of a significant number of developmental milestones for the foetus. A preterm labour compromises this development.
With the help of Dr Malathi Sitaram, Consultant Neonatologist and Paediatrician at Parkway East Medical Centre, we help mums-to-be learn more about
During which trimester does the fetus grow most rapidly?
Fetal Development: Stages of Growth
Within 24 hours after fertilization, the egg that will become your baby rapidly divides into many cells. By the eighth week of pregnancy, the embryo develops into a fetus. There are about 40 weeks to a typical pregnancy. These weeks are divided into three trimesters.
How long can a zygote live outside the womb?
Essentially, the absolute earliest a baby could survive outside the womb is between 22 and 23 weeks, though a baby born this early would require major life-saving interventions. This is still considered the point of fetal viability, however, since a small number of babies can and do survive birth at
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What percentage of zygotes survive and become living newborn babies?
Prenatal Development
Graphic of stages of pregnancy from conception to birth
How did you come to be who you are? From beginning as a one-cell structure to your birth, your prenatal development occurred in an orderly and delicate sequence. There are three stages of prenatal development: germinal, embryonic, and fetal. Keep in
What is the purpose of the knee jerk reflex?
In reaction these muscles contract, and the contraction tends to straighten the leg in a kicking motion. Exaggeration or absence of the reaction suggests that there may be damage to the central nervous system. The knee jerk can also be helpful in recognizing thyroid disease.
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What kind of touch capabilities are present at birth?
Sensory Capacities
Throughout much of history, the newborn was considered a passive, disorganized being who possessed minimal abilities. William James, an early psychologist, had described the newborn’s world as “a blooming, buzzing confusion,” (Shaffer, 1985). However, current research techniques have demonstrated just how developed the newborn is with especially organized sensory
What reflex is critical for survival?
Newborn Reflexes
Moro reflex
The Moro reflex causes the baby to cry, throw back his or her head, and then pull his or her limbs into the body.
Tonic reflex
The tonic reflex is often called the "fencing" reflex because of the position of the hands.
What reflexes should be present in a newborn?
Reflexes are
What is the fontanelle?
What is a fontanelle?
A fontanelle is a ‘soft spot’ of a newborn baby’s skull. It is a unique feature that is important for the normal growth and development of your baby’s brain and skull. Your health team will check your baby’s fontanelles during routine visits.
If you touch the top of