Heredity shape and environment creates human beings, so if I become pregnant my genes and my spouse’s genes will affect my child’s creation and life. Also, how we as parents live our life will affect my unborn child’s prenatal normal development and health. I am only 19 years old and single, but if I become pregnant, I do not foresee making any changes in my lifestyle to ensure my pregnancy and labor happen with no trouble. I am a physically and mentally fit young adult. I eat healthy and exercise regularly. I do not drink alcohol, smoke or use drugs. Though, I will give up caffeine and start meeting with other future moms or get to know moms.
During the first trimester, I will look forward to discover my spouse and my family’s emotions when …show more content…
Having a premature birth may affect the normal development of my child. As more than 10 percent of babies are born early, if I go into labor early I should worry that my baby may not survive. Premature babies are highly vulnerable to infections and have problems breathing. If the baby survives I should expect for the baby to weigh under five pounds and have a long stay in the hospital. There is always a possibility of a stillbirth though it occurs in fewer than 1 delivery in 100. Also, since 15 to 20 percent of all pregnancies end in a miscarriage, I will feel anxious and worried to the chance that my pregnancy may end in a miscarriage. Another of my fears is the possibility of determining that my unborn child carries a gene of an inherited disorder such as Down syndrome or sickle-cell anemia. I feel confident that my genetics and lifestyle will not affect my unborn child’s pre-natal development and health. I also feel confident that my inborn child will not be exposed to drugs, alcohol, tobacco and to lead and pesticides that increase the chance of a miscarriage or of a birth defect. Because I maintain a healthy lifestyle I do not have to worry about the effects of a poor diet or the risk of my health likely affecting my unborn child. My only worry is that I drink coffee so I should give up the caffeine. Since I do not have a partner yet, I cannot be sure that his genetics or the way he lives will affect or not my unborn child’s development and health. I feel competent that I understand the possible complications and difficulties of the labor and birth defects without prior experiencing either but from reading and researching about
During the first trimester, I will look forward to discover my spouse and my family’s emotions when …show more content…
Having a premature birth may affect the normal development of my child. As more than 10 percent of babies are born early, if I go into labor early I should worry that my baby may not survive. Premature babies are highly vulnerable to infections and have problems breathing. If the baby survives I should expect for the baby to weigh under five pounds and have a long stay in the hospital. There is always a possibility of a stillbirth though it occurs in fewer than 1 delivery in 100. Also, since 15 to 20 percent of all pregnancies end in a miscarriage, I will feel anxious and worried to the chance that my pregnancy may end in a miscarriage. Another of my fears is the possibility of determining that my unborn child carries a gene of an inherited disorder such as Down syndrome or sickle-cell anemia. I feel confident that my genetics and lifestyle will not affect my unborn child’s pre-natal development and health. I also feel confident that my inborn child will not be exposed to drugs, alcohol, tobacco and to lead and pesticides that increase the chance of a miscarriage or of a birth defect. Because I maintain a healthy lifestyle I do not have to worry about the effects of a poor diet or the risk of my health likely affecting my unborn child. My only worry is that I drink coffee so I should give up the caffeine. Since I do not have a partner yet, I cannot be sure that his genetics or the way he lives will affect or not my unborn child’s development and health. I feel competent that I understand the possible complications and difficulties of the labor and birth defects without prior experiencing either but from reading and researching about