Download Family Life and Sexuality

FAMILY LIFE
& SEXUALITY
OBJECTIVES:
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I have gained a better understanding of what happens after
fertilization.
I can identify the three stages of pregnancy and what occurs
during each one.
I understand the process of fetal development.
I recognize the difficulties and challenges becoming a teenage
parent would present.
LET’S REVIEW FERTILIZATION…
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Fertilization defined:
The joining of an ovum (an egg) and a sperm.
This takes place in the fallopian tubes.
To get a clearer picture, please watch this
amazing video…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXNaTRs83h
E&feature=player_detailpage
BUT WHAT HAPPENS AFTER THAT?
A whole heck of a lot...
Basically, there are three stages of prenatal development:
1. Germinal Stage
2. Embryonic Stage
3. Fetal Stage
And, pregnancy is broken into three trimesters.
1st Trimester- From Fertilization through week 12
2nd Trimester- Weeks 13-27
3rd Trimester- Weeks 28-40
COMPLETE THE VOCABULARY CHALLENGE
FETAL DEVELOPMENT
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Read the article entitled Prenatal
Development: An in-depth look and answer the
questions on the corresponding worksheet.
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Once we finish our worksheet, we will view
another brief educational video.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AoisqOGQIV
E&feature=player_detailpage
TERMS TO BE FAMILIAR WITH…
Fetus-an unborn, developing mammal, after
the embryonic stage.
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Placenta- the organ formed in the lining of the
uterus by the union of the uterine mucous
membrane with the membranes of the fetus,
that provides for the nourishment of the fetus
and the elimination of its waste products.
Umbilical cord- a cord
connecting the embryo or fetus
with the placenta of the mother
and transporting nourishment
from the mother
and wastes from
the fetus.
WHAT EXACTLY IS CHILDBIRTH?
The human act or process
of giving birth; also known
as labor.
Labor, by definition
means physical or mental
exertion, especially when
difficult or exhausting;
work.
SOME FACTS AND STATISTICS RELATED
TO CHILDBIRTH:
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The average length of time women are in labor is
12 hours.
More than FOUR million babies are born each year
in the United States.
The most popular day for babies to be born is
Wednesday; Sunday is the least common day.
With about 1,049 male babies for every 1,000
female babies in 2006, boys are keeping the edge
in a ratio that's stayed about the same over the
past 60 years.
Some women deliver babies “naturally,” or without
the help of pain medication.
THERE ARE TWO DIFFERENT TYPES OF
DELIVERIES:
VAGINAL BIRTHS
The human act or
process of giving birth
via vaginal canal.
CESAREAN SECTIONS
(C-SECTION)
A surgical procedure in which
incisions are made through a
woman's abdomen and uterus
to deliver her baby.
POST-DELIVERY OF BABY
Immediately following the birth of
the baby, doctors and nurses perform
an examination of the baby and conduct
various tests on the baby to check
his or her wellness.
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One of the most important tests conducted is:
Apgar Test- a numerical measure of the physical
health of a newborn infant derived by evaluating
heart rate, muscle tone, respiratory effort, response
to stimulation, skin color, and other physiological
indicators.
 What was your score?
AND THEN WHAT?
ABC News Clip regarding Teen Pregnancy:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHennhq1cM
g&feature=player_detailpage
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rb4u46f9fS8
&feature=player_detailpage
AND THEN AFTER ALL OF THAT…
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Braelyn Marie McLaughlin
Birth: Jun. 4, 2009
Death: Aug. 18, 2009
Braelyn Marie McLaughlin, daughter of Hannah McLaughlin and
Taylor Elmo, passed away on Aug 18th at the U of W Medical
Center. Even though she was in our lives for 75 short days, we will
never forget her. She was healthy and growing to over 6 lbs when
she suddenly developed respiratory problems and just could not
recover. She was surrounded by her loved ones, Hannah, Heidi,
Daniel, Emily, Jeremy, Logan, Jay, Jana, Tessa, Kiki, Jill, Anna,
Adam, Fran Rollie. As the tears began to flow on that surreal
Tuesday afternoon, she slowly drifted away in her mommy's arms.
We are comforted to know that her twin sister, Mya, who passed
away exactly 9 weeks earlier, would be welcoming her to heaven
and in the arms of our Lord. We appreciate the kind thoughts and
prayers during this difficult time.
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discuss
some facts…..
1. The U.S. has one of the highest teen pregnancy rates in
the industrialized world – twice as high as in England or
Canada, and ten times higher than Switzerland.
2. In 2011, a total of 329,797 babies were born to women
aged 15–19 years, for a live birth rate of 31.3 per 1,000
women in this age group.1 This is a record low for U.S.
teens in this age group, and a drop of 8% from 2010.
3. About 1,000,000 teens get pregnant in the United States
each year. Nevada has the highest teen birth rate; 113 out
of every 1,000 teens will get pregnant.
4. About 1 in 3 women become pregnant at least once
before they're 20.
5. A sexually active teen who does not use contraceptives
has a 90% chance of becoming pregnant within a year.
6. It affects education - only a third of teen mothers earn
their high school diploma. And only 1.5% have a college
degree by age 30.
7. It also affects their kids - girls born to teen mothers are
more likely to be teen mothers themselves. Boys born to
teen moms are more likely to end up in prison.
8. 75% of girls and over half of boys report that girls who
have sex do so because their boyfriends want them to.
9. 8 in 10 girls and 6 in 10 boys say they wish they had
waited until they were older to have sex.
10. Most teens (6 in 10) and adults (3 in 4) believe that
teen boys often receive the message that they are
“expected to have sex.”
11. Diapers are expensive, but it's nothing compared to
the $9 billion that teen pregnancy costs the United States
each year. This includes increased spending in child
welfare costs and public sector health care.
HAVING A CHILD AS A TEENAGER AFFECTS ALL
AREAS OF YOUR HEALTH…
SOCIAL HEALTH
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Social health is the ability to interact effectively
with other people and the social environment,
to develop satisfying interpersonal
relationships, and to fulfill social roles. It
involves participation in the community and
making contributions to society.
PHYSICAL HEALTH
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Physical health is a state of well-being void of
disease or illness. To achieve physical wellness
and maintain it once it is achieved, one must
feed their body with nutritious foods, exercise it
regularly, avoid harmful behaviors and
substances, and protect oneself from
accidents.
INTELLECTUAL HEALTH
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Intellectual health refers to your ability to think
and learn from life experience, being open to
new ideas, and the ability of one to question
and evaluate information. An individual with
good intellectual health skills will be able to
make decisions, set realistic, yet challenging
goals, and figure out how to handle a problem.
EMOTIONAL HEALTH
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Emotional health refers to both our emotional
and mental states, our thoughts and feelings. It
involves awareness and acceptance of a wide
range of feelings in oneself and others, the
ability to express emotions, to function
independently and to cope with the challenges
of daily stressors.
SPIRITUAL HEALTH
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Its essential component is a belief in some
meaning or order in the universe. People with
good spiritual health identify their own basic
purpose in life; learn how to experience love,
joy, peace and fulfillment; and help themselves
and others achieve their full potential. They
concern themselves with, giving, forgiving and
attending to others' needs before one's own
needs.
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
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The capability to live in a clean and safe
environment that is not detrimental to health.
The quality of today's environment has a direct
effect on personal wellness. To enjoy
environmental wellness we require clean air,
pure water, quality food, adequate shelter,
satisfactory work conditions, personal safety
and healthy relationships.
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
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Preparing and making use of your gifts, skills
and talents in order to gain purpose, happiness
and enrichment in your life. Occupational
wellness means successfully integrating a
commitment to your occupation into a total
lifestyle that is satisfying and rewarding. The
development of occupational satisfaction and
wellness is strongly related to your attitude
about your work.
ON THE SHEET PROVIDED…
Fill in the effects of having a baby on each
dimension of your health.
 Gentlemen, I recognize that you will not
physically carry and deliver the baby, but you
are the father and it affects your partner, so
share that.
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CONCLUSION
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From fertilization until childbirth, many changes take place
inside the uterus.
The three stages of pregnancy include:
 The Germinal Stage
 The Embryonic Stage
 The Fetal Stage
 All three stages are critical during this process.
The process of giving birth is an arduous task; that is why
it is called labor.
Teen pregnancy continues to be an issue in the United
States.