9. Sperm’s Journey During sexual intercourse, the man's sperm are deposited near the woman's cervix. Within 90 seconds of ejaculation, many sperm have already entered the cervix. Sperm can be found in the tubes five minutes after ejaculation or it may take up to 2 days.
13. Pregnancy Tests At home - checks for pregnancy hormone (hCG) in urine (one week after missed period) If your test is negative, test again in a week If your test is positive, you’re pregnant Doctor – blood test
24. 1st Trimester Confirm viable pregnancy Confirm heartbeat Measure the crown-rump length or gestational age Confirm ectopic pregnancies Assess abnormal gestation
25. Second Trimester Diagnose fetal malformation Weeks 13-14 for characteristics of potential Down syndrome Weeks 18-20 for congenital malformations Structural abnormalities Confirm multiples pregnancy Verify dates and growth Evaluation of fetal well-being
26. Third Trimester Identify placental location Confirm intrauterine death Observe fetal presentation Observe fetal movements Identify uterine and pelvic abnormalities of the mother