Pregnancy: Introduction

Definition Pregnancy is where the young, or embryo and then foetus , is carried in a woman's uterus for a period of aproximately 9 months (38 weeks post- conception ), from conception to delivery .

This section contains information on the following aspects of a pregnancy:

• How to a pregnancy is detected .
• How a pregnancy is dated .
• The germinal , embryonic and foetal stages of development, as well as the foetal life-support systems .
• The main physical changes to be expected during a pregnancy.
• Nutrition during pregnancy.
• First Prenatal Visit and the common procedures undertaken during pregnancy .
• The effects of Teratogens in pregnancy, especially the effects of drug use .

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