Contraception Contra = against -ception = union of egg and sperm

Statistics 12/ Abstinence = 0 / Condoms = 11 / Vasectomy = 1 / Birth control pills = 2 / Doing nothing = 85 / 100 The ONLY 100% way to NOT get pregnant is ABSTINENCE. (Not having sexual intercourse)

Drugs during Pregnancy 1. Aspirin 2. Antibiotics 3. Birth control pills 4. Cocaine, amphetamines, narcotics, barbiturates, (most illegal drugs) 5. Smoking 6. Alcohol

Pregnancy Contraception Fetal Development Baby in the making

Fertilization & 2 weeks embryo 1. 2wks – 3 layers of cell form 2. 3wks – Nervous system begins to form 3. 3wks – Tube that will become digestive system forms

4 weeks = 1 month 4. Tube for heart starts to beat Arm and leg bubs appear Finger rays appear

Finger rays Toe rays 6 weeks

7 weeks 5. Nerve chord forms Four chambers of the heart form Facial muscles move

8 weeks = 2 months 6. Arms and legs move, Sucking reflex

3 months 7. Eye patches appear Fingers and toes form All organs and body systems have appeared.

4 months 8. Fingers make grasping movements

5 months 9. Heartbeat can be heard 10. Upper and lower eyelids separate and eye- lashes form

6 months 11. Eyes open

7 months 12. Baby can survive on its own if necessary necessary Start to Start to “practice breathe” “practice breathe”

8 months 13. Lung developmentbecomescomplete

8 months Full term pregnancy is 36 – 40 weeks Premature birth is Any week before 36

Childbirth and Afterbirth

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