Sequence Padlet by Cass Rock

Ovulation

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Mature egg is released from ovaries.

Fertilzation

crock22 — 2024-04-18 13:37:00 UTC

Sperm fertilizes egg

Zygote

crock22 — 2024-04-18 13:37:22 UTC

Fertilized egg is called a zygote

Blastocyst

crock22 — 2024-04-18 13:38:01 UTC

Zygote divides into smaller cells

Implantation

crock22 — 2024-04-18 13:39:19 UTC

Blastocyst implants itself into uterine lining

HCG test

crock22 — 2024-04-18 13:40:04 UTC

After about 8 days a HCG test can be used to detect pregnancy

Embryo

crock22 — 2024-04-18 13:41:06 UTC

What the blastocyst turns into for about 8 weeks

Amniotic Sac

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Fluid filled sac that protects the embryo

Placenta

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Transfers oxygen and nutrients to the embryo

Umbilical Cord

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Connects embryo to placenta

Fetus

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At 8 weeks the embryo becomes a fetus and is considered that for the rest of the pregnancy

2nd Trimester

crock22 — 2024-04-18 13:47:14 UTC

The 2nd Trimester starts at week 13

Sex Organs

crock22 — 2024-04-18 13:47:48 UTC

Sex of baby can be detected via ultrasound at 4 months

Braxton Hicks

crock22 — 2024-04-18 13:48:37 UTC

Practice contractions start around 6 months

3rd Trimester

crock22 — 2024-04-18 13:49:02 UTC

The 3rd Trimester starts at week 27

Full Term

crock22 — 2024-04-18 13:49:37 UTC

At 37 weeks the baby is considered full term

Labor

crock22 — 2024-04-18 13:50:11 UTC

Mother experiences contractions and baby is ready for delivery

Delivery

crock22 — 2024-04-18 13:50:30 UTC

When baby is born

Afterbirth

crock22 — 2024-04-18 13:50:57 UTC

The placenta is delivered after the baby