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The Developing Baby
Conception
Ovulation - About every 28 days, an ovum (egg cell) is
released by one of a woman’s two ovaries.
Menstruation Cycle
When ovum is released from ovary, it moves through
the fallopian tube into the uterus.
Takes about 2-3 days
When it reaches the uterus, it usually breaks up and
leaves the body with the menstrual flow.
When a sperm reaches the fallopian tube, it may
penetrate and fertilize the ovum.
Conception
Conception – the sperm fertilizing the ovum
The ovum usually lives 12 to 24 hours
The sperm can lives 48 to 72 hours
During a normal menstrual cycle, there are 3-4 days in
which intercourse can lead to conception.
Ectopic Pregnancy
Occurs when the baby begins to grow somewhere
other than in the uterus, such as the fallopian tubes.
Dangerous for the mother
Do not end in a live birth
Genetics
At the moment of conception, every human baby
receives 46 chromosomes
Chromosomes come in pairs you get 23 pairs total
Half from mother, half from father
Per pair: 1 chromosome from father’s sperm, 1 chromosomes
from mother’s egg = 2 chromosomes = 1 pair
Each chromosomes has hundreds of thousands of
genes
No two people, besides identical twins, have identical
DNA.
Dominant and Recessive Genes
For each inherited characteristic, a person receives two
copies of a gene
One from mother, one from father
When both are the same, the child gets that gene
automatically
Dominant gene – a stronger gene
Controls the characteristic
Recessive gene – a weaker gene
Not expressed
Making a Unique Person
Gender determined at conception
X chromosomes = female chromosome
Y chromosomes = male chromosome
Every woman has 2 X chromosomes
Every male has 1 X and 1 Y chromosomes
At conception, the woman automatically gives X, so
father determines sex (based on if he gives X or Y
chromosome)
XY = Male
XX = Female
Multiple Births
Number of children determined at conception or soon
after
Most common = twins
Twins
3 in 100 births are twins
Identical
One egg and one sperm divide into two cells
4 in 1,000 births are identical twins
Fraternal
Two eggs released into uterus at one time, get fertilized
by two different sperm
May not look alike
23 in 1,000 births are fraternal twins
Three or more births
Very rare, but more likely if using treatments to help
women get pregnant.
Infertility
Infertility – the inability to conceive a child
40% linked to women
40% linked to men
20% unknown causes, or linked to both partners
Options for Infertility
Adoption – A couple is legally taking on all
responsibilities and rights for raising, loving, and
caring for a child in need of a permanent home.
Artificial Insemination – Doctor injects sperm into a
woman’s uterus. Procedure timed to take place when a
woman’s ovary releases an ovum.
Sperm is often from the woman’s husband
Sperm donor can be used
Options for Infertility
In Vitro Fertilization – Process used to treat many
causes of infertility, such as when a woman has
damaged fallopian tubes. Under microscope, the
doctor combines a mature ovum from the woman with
sperm from her husband and places it in the woman’s
uterus. Pregnancy occurs if the fertilized egg attaches
itself to the uterus
Ovum Transfer – This procedure is similar to in vitro
fertilization, except an ovum has been DONATED by
another woman. Then fertilized in lab, and put inside
of the woman.
Options for Infertility
Surrogate Mother – A woman who becomes pregnant
to have a baby for another woman. This option
requires legal arrangements be made for everyone
involved, including the child.
THINK: Baby Mama!
All options are very expensive and often medical
insurance does not cover the costs, or covers very little
of the costs.
Three Stages of Pregnancy
Germinal Stage – fertilization of the egg
Embryonic Stage – development in 3rd – 8th week of
pregnancy
Fetal Stage – From 8th/9th week until birth
Germinal Stage
Cell Division
Zygote begins to grow by cell division while in fallopian
tubes
One cell multiplies until there are hundreds of cells
Takes about 4 days to reach the opening of the uterus
Implantation
Zygote attaches itself to the side of uterus and continues
to grow
Only the size of a pin head
Embryonic Stage
Amniotic Sac forms – Liquid that forms and protects
the baby
Placenta develops – Tissue that connects the
developing baby to the uterus
Formed from special layers in the uterus
Rich in blood vessels that allow food and oxygen to flow
to the baby
Umbilical cord develops – long tube that connects the
baby to the placenta
Takes carbon dioxide and other waste products away
from the baby
Fetal Stage
Vocal Cords Develop
Digestive system and kidneys begin to function
Spontaneous moves are possible by the end of the
third month.
Development is completing
Fetuses are very active in the fetal stage
Grows to full term
Ready for birth