Embryo is the early stage of development of the fetus. It is the part of the life cycle which begins after fertilization.

Fetal stage comes after embryonic development so the fetus develops from an embryo and continues through the formation of body structures (tissues and organs). This stage begins after 9th week after fertilization and continues until birth.

An embryo is a cluster of cells that develops into a multicellular organism between the 3rd and 8th week of pregnancy. Fetus is unborn offspring developed from an embryo (after 9th week).

Identical twins are also called monozygotic twins. They are developed from one fertilised egg which splits and develops into two babies that have the same DNA. Fraternal twins are also called dizygotic twins. They are developed from two separate eggs which are fertilised by two sperm and develop into two genetically unique babies.

Identical twins- developed from one fertilized egg; same DNA

Fraternal twins- developed from two separate eggs; individual DNA

Placenta is attached to the fetus through the umbilical cord, rope-like structure which contains one vein that is carrying oxygenated blood from the placenta to the baby, and two arteries, which are bringing deoxygenated blood from the baby to the placenta.

The umbilical cord connects the fetus with the mother’s placenta.

Diet of a pregnant woman is important to her growing fetus. During pregnancy, oxygen and nutrients are passed from the mother’s blood to the embryo and waste from the embryo is passed to the mother’s blood. Eating a nutritious diet is linked to good brain development and a healthy birth weight. Also, it can reduce the risk of many birth defects, the risks of anemia or unpleasant pregnancy symptoms (fatigue, morning sickness).

It is important because it is linked to good brain development and a healthy birth weight. Also, it can reduce the risk of many birth defects, the risks of anemia or unpleasant pregnancy symptoms (fatigue, morning sickness).

If a pregnant woman uses alcohol, drugs or tobacco during her pregnancy, that can have some serious consequences on her unborn child. All of these increase the risk of health problems for developing babies such as preterm birth, low birth weight, and birth defects. They can also cause misscariage. Because of using drugs, a baby could be born with a drug addiction (neonatal abstinence syndrome). Smoking can also increase the risk of sudden infant death syndrome. The most common types of birth defects that are linked with smoking during pregnancy are congenital heart defects, problems with the structure of the heart and lung problems. It can affect your baby’s growth as well. Drinking alcohol is especially dangerous in the first 3 months of pregnancy. It is the most common cause of miscarriege, premature birth and low birthweight.

Risk of preterm birth, low birth weight, different birth defects, misscariegge, neonatal abstinence syndrome, slow growth, heart and lung problems, etc.

Gestational hypertension is high blood pressure in pregnancy (in 6 percent of all pregnancies) that occurs after 20 weeks gestation without the presence of protein in the urine or other signs of preeclampsia. It is diagnosed when women have blood pressure greater than 140/90 on two separate occasions at least 6 hours apart. The major symptom is the high blood pressure of course. Other symptoms could be edema, sudden weight gain, blurred vision or sensitivity to light, nausea, and vomiting, or persistent headaches. There is no specific treatment for it, but it is monitored closely because it can develop rapidly to pre-eclampsia which has life-threatening complications.

Gestational hypertension is high blood pressure in pregnancy. It can develop rapidly to pre-eclampsia which has life-threatening complications. This is why it is monitored closely.

Dear mom! Please pay attention to your diet. You need to eat healthy while I’m here because I want to develop and grow enough to be healthy too. I don’t want to have any defects. Variety of nutrients are those that I need for that, so please choose a variety of different healthy foods every day. It will help you too. You won’t be tired or anemic so much and it will help you reduce your morning sickness. Especially please do not smoke or drink alcohol. I want to get to know you and don’t want you to miscarry me. Also, I don’t want to have any defects and I want to have proper mental development. Don`t forget that those staff infect my breathing.

Fetus needs its mother to eat healthy and do not smoke or drink alcohol in order to grow healthy and avoid harmful consequences. See the explanation to read a point of view of a fetus.