Summary:
- Pregnancy is the carrying of one or more offspring from fertilization until birth.
- It is the development of an embryo and fetus from the expectant mother’s point of view.
- A pregnant woman should avoid toxins and take in adequate nutrients for normal fetal growth and development.
- Most nutrients are needed in greater amounts by a pregnant woman, but some are especially important, including folic acid (vitamin B9), calcium, iron, and omega-3 fatty acids.
- The baby can breathe air now that it is no longer in amniotic fluid.