16 Unit 3
Scrub up
Work in pairs. Find the following features in the pictures. Write a-j.
1	amniotic fluid
2	cell division
3	embryo
4	fertilization
5	foetus
6	ovum
7	amniotic sac
8	sperm
9	umbilical cord
10	cervix
a__^—	
Describe what is happening in each picture.
Discuss at what stages of pregnancy you think the following events happen. For each one, choose a number of weeks from those below.
number of weeks: 3   7   12   18   22 34
a The lowest number of weeks at which a
premature baby can survive. _
b The foetus's fine covering of hair, called
lanugo, begins to disappear. _
c Arm buds and a tail are visible. _
d The embryo measures 30 mm in length. _
e Male and female genitals appear well
differentiated. _
f The foetal heartbeat can be heard with a
stethoscope. _
Vocabulary
Verbs for pregnancy and childbirth
1 Read Marie's birth story quickly. What complication was there with her birth?
We started trying for / makings a baby three years ago. When I didn't get/go2 pregnant after two years, we made / had1 tests, which showed that my husband had a low sperm count. We had IVF, and six weeks later I found I was waiting for / expecting^ a baby. I was nervous when I had / did'' my scan at twelve weeks, but everything was fine.
My waters broke in the middle of the night and I went into / entered6 labour a couple of hours later. The midwife made /did1 a vaginal examination and found that the baby was breech. I'd thought about a home birth, but was now glad I was having /giving1 birth in hospital. As it turned out, though, the medical team weren't needed. The midwife made/put9 a small cut ' and I managed to push out / removem the baby's legs and torso fairly easily - it was a girl! Then I made / gave" a big push and the head came out. Lilia gave birth / was born" at 6.28 p.m. I was sobbing as the midwife handed / delivered" her to me.
2 Underline the correct form of the verbs in italics.
3 Tell a true story about a pregnancy and birth.