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Prenatal development is the process through which a baby grows and develops inside the mother’s womb from conception until birth. This period is very important because it lays the foundation for the baby’s physical and psychological health. The prenatal period lasts about nine months, or approximately 270 to 280 days. It is divided into three main stages: Germinal, embryonic period and fetal.
5. The birth process
Birth usually happens around 38 to 40 weeks of pregnancy and includes three main stages:
• Labor (dilation stage): The cervix (opening of the uterus) slowly opens (dilates) to about 10 cm. Contractions become stronger and closer together. This stage can last several hours, especially for firsttime mothers.
• Delivery (expulsion stage): Once the cervix is fully dilated, the baby is pushed through the birth canal. This stage ends when the baby is completely born.
• Afterbirth (placental stage): After the baby is born, the placenta (which nourished the baby during pregnancy) is pushed out of the uterus. This usually happens within 30 minutes after delivery.
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