Across
- 4. a liquid substance that can harm a growing fetus
- 7. a dangerous medical condition that combines high blood pressure with swelling of the hands or face and organ damage
- 12. condition in which a person has high blood sugar levels which could affect them during pregnancy
- 13. when a baby is delivered before 37 weeks
- 15. extreme tiredness
- 17. the condition of being pregnant
- 18. a disease that can infect the uterus and growing baby
- 19. labor, going into labor before 37 weeks of pregnancy
Down
- 1. acid, a prenatal vitamin that can help prevent birth defects
- 2. sickness nausea or vomiting that can occur at any time of day (not just in the morning)
- 3. problem that occurs during pregnancy
- 5. a medical condition which can occur after delivery that is typically characterized by feeling down or extreme sadness after pregnancy
- 6. blood pressure, a complication of teen pregnancy also known as pregnancy induced hypertension
- 8. birth weight, when a baby weighs between 3.3-5.5 pounds at the time of delivery
- 9. pregnancy loss before 20 weeks
- 10. disorder in which one has recurring episodes of seizures which could harm the growing fetus
- 11. care, screening for medical problems in the mother of child and monitoring the baby's growth
- 14. swing, an abrupt change in mood caused by hormones
- 15. common viral infection that can cause severe illness in pregnant women (also known as influenza)
- 16. girl age 15-19