Timeline by Molly Card

5. IMPLANTATION

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Embryo burrows into the uterus lining.

3. ZYGOTE

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When Sperm and Mature egg meet and start to form DNA (First Diploid cell)

9. FETUS

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Offspring of a Mammal that is still in development (Human in this case)

16. LABOR

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Strong Contractions and Cervix dilates to 10 cm over the course of hours (Sometimes its fast sometimes slower)

1. OVULATION

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Mature egg gets released from Ovary (Left or Right)

7. EMBRYO

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First stage for a Multicellular Organism.

10. PLACENTA

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Acts as a filter between mom and baby(providing oxygen, nutrients, and antibodies)

15. "FULL TERM"

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baby is considered full term at 39 weeks they are fully mature and ready to be born.

19. AFTERBIRTH

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Placenta and fetal membranes get expelled afterbirth.

4. BLASTOCYST

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Crucial structure formed in the early development of Mammals.

8. AMNIOTIC SAC

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A sack full of fluid to protect the baby from Injury and Infection.

11. 2ND TRIMESTER

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Festus continues developing, morning sickness and nausea fades, seen as the best part of pregnancy.

2. FERTILIZATION

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Sperm and Mature Egg Meet in Fallopian Tubes and fues to form a new Cell.

17. DELIVERY

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When the baby Exits your body

13. 3RD TRIMESTER

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final 12 weeks until baby is ready to be born, Fetus undergoes massive development to get ready for birth.

14. BRAXTON HICKS

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False Contractions

12. SEX ORGANS - VIA ULTRASOUND

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Check the baby's gender as by now they are a determined gender.

18. UMBILICAL CORD

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Tube like structure that has to be cut once baby is born. Allowed for Oxygen and Nutrients to travel to the baby from Placenta.

6. POSITIVE HCG TEST POSSIBLE

mcard4 — 2025-05-15 11:10:16 UTC

Checks if your pregnant.