e or older undergo a test. Not in all cases does the womanhave to be certain age. In some cases women must undergo an amniocentesis which is a small sampling of thefluid surrounding the developing fetus by inserting a needle and drawing fluid. This testis designed to diagnose fetal developmental disorders and/or genetic disorders.Ultrasonography is a method using sound wave reflections to obtain a representation the developing fetus. Support within the womb: the placenta. The placenta is a supportorgan formed by the cells from both blastocyst and uterine lining; serves as exchangesite for oxygen, nutrients and waste products. The umbilical cord is made up of bloodvessels in which oxygen, nutrients and waste products are transported betweenplacenta and embryo. As extra precaution the fetus is surrounded in a fluid-filled,transparent protective membrane known as the amniotic sac. Teratogen is anyenvironmental agent that can cause deviations in prenatal development. Causingbehavioral problems to death. There are a number of diseases that can causecomplications to a pregnancy. These are just a few of the many diseases that can causeharm: toxoplasmosis, hepatitis B, diabetes, and chlamydia. FAS (Fetal AlcoholSyndrome) is a cluster of fetal abnormalities stemming from mother’s consumption ofalcohol. This disease can be avoided. Most infant’s are born in a hospital, although there are some alternative birth settingssuch as, birthing centers (home-like setting). Statistics show that births directlysupervised under a midwife, have less complications and distress. Preparing forchildbirth, prepared childbirth (also known is ouch), is procedures practiced duringpregnancy and childbirth designed to minimize pain and reduce the need for medicationduring delivery. A cesarean birth is the delivery of a baby through a surgical incision inthe woman’s abdomen and uterus. During the delivery, a fetal monitoring device isused to monitor fe...
