Timeline by Dom

Ovulation

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part of the menstrual cycle when an egg is released from an ovary

Fertilization

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a sperm cell joins with an egg cell, making in a fertilized egg

Zygote

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formed when a sperm cell fertilizes an egg cell.

blastocyst

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a ball of cells that forms early in a pregnancy

Implantation

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the process where a fertilized egg, also known as a blastocyst, burrows into the lining of the uterus

hcg test

drobinson185 — 2025-05-08 12:20:48 UTC

a blood or urine test to determine the amount of hormones

Embryo

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the early developmental stage of an child while it is in the egg or within the uterus of the mother

Umbilical cord

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a tube that connects you to your baby during pregnancy for food, nutrients, oxygen Ect.

Amniotic sac (fluid)

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It's a clear, yellowish liquid that surrounds and protects the developing fetus

Placenta

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Through the umbilical cord, the placenta provides oxygen and nutrients to a developing baby

Fetus 8 wks

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the fetus is developing rapidly, resembling a small, more defined human form, with developing limbs, fingers, and toes

2nd trimester

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spanning from weeks 13 to 27

Gender visible ultrasound

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can determine a baby's gender, typically between 18 and 22 weeks of pregnancy

3rd trimester

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week 28 to the birth

Braxton hicks

drobinson185 — 2025-05-12 12:00:08 UTC

a tightening in the abdomen, often described as mild menstrual cramps

full term

drobinson185 — 2025-05-12 12:02:23 UTC

37 weeks of gestation is considered full term

Labor delivery

drobinson185 — 2025-05-12 12:03:24 UTC

the process where a baby is born from its mother's womb, typically through the vagina

After birth

drobinson185 — 2025-05-12 12:05:15 UTC

after the baby is born, typically within a few minutes. The placenta separates from the uterine wall and is then delivered, often with mild contractions