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A normal pregnancy lasts up to 9 months which is about 4 weeks but some babies can come out early than they are suppose to. That is called premature.

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A baby can also be a few weeks early. It is a risk when a baby is premature. when a baby is born premature it is mainly unknown why they are but sometimes its because of health.

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A baby starts off as a little cell but throughout those 9  months it starts growing and it starts having facial features and a beating hurt. The baby goes through the fallopian tube into the uterus and it gets attach and thats when the placenta wall starts to form. The placenta will nourish the baby.  At 11 weeks the baby is almost fully formed. At 11 weeks it even starts kicking. from there it starts growing even more. when it gets to 20 week the baby starts to sense. when it gets to 27 weeks , it is the last day of your 2nd trimester. when its 32 weeks the baby is gaining 1 pound a week. Then when it gets to 46 weeks it is ready to come out!

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For More Videos https://www.facebook.com/Videos22 How A Baby Grows In The Mothers Womb Pregnancy is a wonderful experience. It gives an opportunity for women to nurture a life inside her for nine months. A woman feels complete after delivering her baby. Pregnancy transforms a girl to a mother.

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A woman's health is essential to the good health of her baby. Women who eat well and exercise regularly along with regular prenatal care are less likely to have complications during pregnancy. They're also more likely to successfully give birth to a healthy baby.

Nutrition

Eating a nutritious diet during pregnancy is linked to good fetal brain development, a healthy birth weight, and it reduces the risk of many birth defects.

A balanced diet will also reduce the risks of anemia, as well as other unpleasant pregnancy symptoms such as fatigue and morning sickness. Good nutrition is thought to help balance mood swings and it may improve labor and delivery as well.

A well-balanced pregnancy diet includes:

Weight gain

A simple way to satisfy your nutritional needs during pregnancy is to eat a variety of foods from each of the food groups every day.

Many women are concerned about how much weight they will gain during pregnancy. If your weight was in the normal range before you got pregnant, a weight gain of 25 to 35 pounds is recommended. It's important to discuss and monitor your weight and nutritional needs with your doctor throughout the pregnancy. Weight gain recommendations will vary for women who are underweight before conceiving, for those who are obese, and for those with a multiple pregnancy, such as twins.

What not to eat

To protect mom and baby from bacteria or parasitic infection, such as Listeriosis, make sure that all milk, cheese, and juice are pasteurized. Don't eat meat from the deli counter or hot dogs unless they are thoroughly heated. Also avoid refrigerated, smoked seafood and undercooked meat, poultry, and seafood. If you or someone in your family has had a history of allergies, speak to your doctor about any foods to avoid.

Vitamins

Most nutrients needed during pregnancy should come from food, but prenatal vitamin supplements play an important role. Pregnant women are often too busy to plan three nutrient-filled meals every day, and a vitamin supplement can provide the extra nutrition that the developing fetus needs.

Folic acid (folate) is a B vitamin that is very important for pregnant women. Folic acid supplements taken several weeks prior to pregnancy and for the first 12 weeks of pregnancy have been found to lower the risk of having a child with a neural tube defect such as spina bifida.

Most prenatal vitamins contain 1 milligram of folic acid. Talk to your doctor before you start taking prenatal vitamins. They can help you decide which type is best for you.

Exercise

Moderate exercise is not only considered safe for pregnant women, it's encouraged and thought to benefit both mom and growing baby. Exercising 30 minutes a day is proven to help circulation, strengthen muscles, and decrease stress. However, it's important to talk to your doctor before starting any exercise regime, particularly if you are in a high-risk category. If you were not physically active before getting pregnant, talk with your doctor about what exercise you can do during your pregnancy.

For the majority of normal pregnancies, exercise can:

increase energy levels

improve sleep

strengthen muscles and endurance

reduce backaches

relieve constipation

Aerobic exercises, such as walking, jogging, and swimming, stimulate the heart and lungs as well as muscle and joint activity, which help to process and utilize oxygen. Aerobic activity also improves circulation and increases muscle tone and strength.

There are many exercise classes designed specifically for pregnant women that help to build strength, improve posture and alignment, and promote better circulation and respiration.

Squatting and Kegel exercises should be added to the exercise routine. Kegel exercises focus on the vaginal and perineal muscles. The exercise is done in the same way a woman stops and starts the flow of urine. The perineal muscle is tightened for a count of three and then the muscle is slowly relaxed. The period of time the muscle is contracted can be increased over time as muscle control becomes easier. Relaxing the perineal muscles can help during the birth of the baby. Kegel exercises are thought to help women maintain good muscle tone and control in the perineal area, which can aid in delivery and recovery after birth.

Cut bad habits

Making good lifestyle choices will directly impact the health of a growing fetus. It's important to cut out smoking, drug use, and alcohol consumption. These have been linked to serious complications and risks for both mother and baby.

Drinking alcohol during pregnancy is linked with a wide range of problems in the developing baby. Any alcohol that is consumed by the mother enters the fetal bloodstream in approximately the same concentrations as in the mother's bloodstream. Drinking throughout pregnancy can result in fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS). The American Academy of Pediatrics warns that FAS can cause your baby to be underweight and have abnormalities in their central nervous system.

Alcohol consumption during pregnancy can also lead to complications, such as:

miscarriage

premature labor and delivery

stillbirth

There's no evidence that cigarette smoking before a pregnancy has started will harm a developing baby. However, there is plenty of proof that smoking during pregnancy is hazardous. Smoking affects blood flow and oxygen delivery to a baby, and therefore their growth.

Cigarette smoking is the single most common cause of low birth-weight babies, which in turn is the most common cause of death and illness in the first few weeks of life. Smoking is also linked to a wide variety of pregnancy complications, including:

vaginal bleeding

ectopic pregnancy

premature placental detachment

premature labor and delivery

Getting sick

Besides all of the symptoms that go along with pregnancy, pregnant women are more susceptible to certain infections, like the common cold or flu. A pregnant woman is more likely to become very ill if she catches a cold or flu. Though such illnesses can make you feel very unwell, most will not affect your developing baby.

Some of the more common illnesses include:

It's important to talk to your doctor about treatments that are safe to use for any illnesses during pregnancy. Many common medications and supplements such as aspirin and ibuprofen are not recommended during pregnancy.

Prevention is the best way to avoid getting sick. A healthy diet and exercise as well as plenty of rest and good hand-washing should help to ensure good health. A seasonal flu shot is the best line of defense during the flu season. It's recommended for those who will be in their second or third trimester during this time. Pregnant women are at a much greater risk of developing complications from both the seasonal flu virus, as well as from swine flu (H1N1).

Talk to your doctor about your health history. They can tell you whether or not there are risks to your baby's health.

Some women who have a history of asthma may find that their symptoms worsen during pregnancy. This is partly due to the increasing amounts of hormones in the system, as well as the enlarging uterus, which presses up against the lungs and restricts the amount of air left in your lungs after exhaling.

Prenatal care

Attending all prenatal care checkups will help your doctor carefully monitor you and your growing baby throughout your pregnancy. It will also give you a scheduled time to ask your doctor about any concerns you're having about your pregnancy.

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A woman's health is essential to the good health of her baby. Women who eat well and exercise regularly along with regular prenatal care are less likely to have complications during pregnancy. They're also more likely to successfully give birth to a healthy baby.

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​​​​Each year, more than a half-million U.S. girls in their teens or younger become pregnant. To help sort through the life-changing and emotional decisions they face, pregnant adolescents need straightforward information and judgement-free guidance and support.

For girls who find themselves dealing with the challenges of pregnancy, pediatricians and parents can be guideposts of knowledge, resources, and support.

In its policy statement, "Options Counseling for the Pregnant Adolescent Patient​," the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) explains how to help teens get prompt medical care and basic, accurate information about all their options-while respecting everyone's personal, spiritual, and cultural perspectives. These options usually include having and raising the baby, making plans for relatives or an adoptive family to raise the baby, or terminating the pregnancy.

When children have children...

Most teenagers who become pregnant decide to continue the pregnancy. It's important to connect them with early prenatal care and to encourage a healthy lifestyle-a well-balanced diet, daily exercise, and staying away from tobacco, alcohol, and drugs.

If the teen decides to have and raise the baby, she may need help identifying a strong support system. Teens and young girls who have babies can certainly achieve their personal life goals and raise healthy successful children, but often it will be considerably more challenging.

Facts about teen parents:

Less than 40% of teenage girls who have a child before age 18 earn a high school diploma by age 22.

Nearly 2/3 of teenage mothers receive public assistance, and their chances of living in poverty increase as they enter adulthood. Most teen moms receive no child support from their child's father.

The challenges of teen parenting may last through generations. Children of teen mothers are more likely to perform poorly in school, repeat a grade, or drop out. The daughters of teen mothers are more likely to repeat the cycle and become teen mothers themselves.

Kinship care

In kinship care arrangements, which have become increasingly common in recent years, a grandparent or other relative serves as a parent to the infant. This may be through an informal, private arrangement or through child welfare systems, which vary by state.

Kinship care arrangements can give a teen an opportunity to be involved with raising his or her child, as well as the chance to take on responsibilities of parenthood in the future. Growing evidence also suggests that babies in kinship care arrangements fare better than those cared for by unrelated foster parents. However, kinship care arrangements face unique challenges.

If you are considering raising your grandchild, here are some things to keep in mind:

Most children living with relatives are in informal arrangements, and this creates a problem if the relatives do not have the authority to give legal consent for needed medical care, including immunizations and other non-emergency health services. Your pediatrician can help connect you with community legal resources to help you take steps to gain legal authority to help children get the medical care they need to stay healthy.

Older family caregivers who haven't parented an infant for several years may not be aware of changes to safety standards for sleep, car seats and injury prevention.

Raising an infant the second time around can be a deeply rewarding and invigorating experience. However, it's a good idea for older caregivers to have a plan in place for guardianship in the event they experience health declines.

Adoption

Adoption is another option for teens who want to have their baby but don't feel ready or able to become a parent. Over 2 million couples are currently waiting to adopt, love, and care for a baby in the U.S.-which translates into three dozen couples in line for every child placed for adoption.

The decision to place a baby with an adoptive family is legal and binding. However, most states do allow the birth mother anywhere from several days to several months after the child is born to change her mind. Information about adoption laws can be found on the Child Welfare Information Gateway, which is a service of the Children's Bureau in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

If your teen is considering adoption, here are some basic things to know:

The adoption process can take place through public or private channels and be closed or open.

In public adoptions, the child is placed in a family by an agency operated or contracted by the state.

In private or independent adoptions, the birth parents may work with an attorney, physician, clergy member, or a licensed or unlicensed facilitator.

In closed adoptions, the names of the birth mother and the adoptive parents are kept secret from each other.

In open adoptions, the birth parent may choose to personally select the adoptive parents, meet with them, and even maintain an ongoing relationship. Open adoptions, research shows, may lessen feelings such as grief or guilt some birth parents who make an adoption plan for their child may experience.

Abortion

Because some pregnant teens will consider abortion, the AAP believes they should be offered accurate information free of judgment. The AAP respects the diversity of beliefs about abortion and encourages any teenager considering an abortion talk to a parent or trusted adult before making such a big decision.

Teens who are willing to involve their parents in their abortion decision, as most are, usually benefit from adult experience, wisdom, emotional and financial support. Parental notification laws exist and vary from state to state. See Confidentiality for Teens Considering Abortion: AAP Policy Explained for more information.

If your teen is considering abortion:

Talk to your pediatrician about local laws affecting the pregnancy termination options and where to find trained and licensed providers. Medical and surgical abortions are safe when performed by licensed and experienced physicians.

Out-of-pocket costs for abortion services can be a barrier for pregnant teens and their families. Lack of money can cause delays, which can lead to more complicated procedures further along in the pregnancy. Sources of financial assistance may be available in your community or state.

Use caution before speaking with a "pregnancy crisis center." Many of these offices have an agenda and may not offer accurate, non-judgmental counseling. For accurate information, it is best to talk with your pediatrician, or someone recommended by your provider.

Remember, pregnant teens need access to all options available to them-not judg​ment.

Finding out they're pregnant is a sensitive and emotional time for a teen, her family, and her sexual partner. Whatever her decision-to become a parent, make an adoption or kinship care plan, or have an abortion-it will likely have life-changing consequences. Creating an accepting environment for a pregnant teen allows her to feel safe to explore her own feelings about the pregnancy and her future.

Additional Information & Resources:

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Committee on Adolescence (Copyright © 2017 American Academy of Pediatrics)

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Help Pregnant Teens Know Their Options: AAP Policy Explained

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​​​​Each year, more than a half-million U.S. girls in their teens or younger become pregnant. To help sort through the life-changing and emotional decisions they face, pregnant adolescents need straightforward information and judgement-free guidance and support. For girls who find themselves dealing with the challenges of pregnancy, pediatricians and parents can be guideposts of knowledge, resources, and support.