Sperm meets eggs. During the cycle one or two follicles release an egg and then it goes into the fallopian tube. One sperm will penetrate the egg and mix their genetic material. The sperm and egg contain 23 chromosomes. That determines all the child's information. With 24 hours of fertilization the egg is now a zygote. It divides into two cells. The number of cells doubles every 12 hours. If the cells split you will have twins. About 3 days after fertilization the zygote has become a ball of 32 cells. A few day later it reaches the uterus. On day 7 the ball of cells burrows into …show more content…
True labor contractions are pain full and grow stronger. The strong muscles at the top of the uterus push down and release. Guiding the baby towards the cervix. The mucus plug that seals your cervix shut for nine months. Can spill days before or in the mist of labor. When your water is broken it can feel like a tickle or a rush. Your cervix will begin opening and thinning known as dilation. Active labor stats at 4 cm. mucus plug. Water breaks opens. Transition is the most painful in starts at 8 inches. By 10 cm you are fully dilated and may have the feeling to push. This happens in the second stage of labor. When the widest part of the baby’s head is visible your baby is crowning. In the third and final stage of labor your placenta detaches and is expelled.
During the nine months of pregnancy there are different stages. Each week the baby grows and gets bigger. Within 24 hours your fertilized egg becomes a zygote. You can find out the baby’s gender after or during week 15. Weeks before you give birth your body slows down. Be prepared when planning to have a