Labour

Foetal period

Embryonic period

Umbilical cord

Contraception

Placenta

Amniotic fluid

The process where the foetus leaves the uterus

From week eight in the womb when organs begin to fully develop

First eight weeks after fertilisation

Carries oxygen and nutrients from the placenta into the baby's bloodstream

The deliberate use of artificial methods or other techniques to prevent pregnancy

Allows substances pass between the mother and the embryo

A liquid that surrounds the unborn baby during pregnancy