You are assigned to prepare an informative pamphlet on development and pregnancy care for a Women's Clinic during each trimester. How would you briefly describe the developmental changes of the fetus, and what would you advise expectant mothers to do to ensure proper care and development of their unborn babies? (100 min)

Instructions: 

Step 1: Analyze

Review the required learning materials for this lesson.

Human Pregnancy and Birth

Step 2: Respond 

Based on the scenario, prepare a 500-600 word piece that explains fetal development during the three trimesters of gestation. Your response should address the following points: 

• The development of a fetus, including internal organs, body structures, and size at each trimester of gestation.
• What expectant mothers can do to ensure care and proper development of unborn babies.

Step 3: Share 

To share your work, click on the "Add a new discussion topic" button under this post and paste your work in the "Message" box. Make sure to reference others' intellectual property when necessary. All references should follow 7th Edition APA formatting. For further instructions, see the resource on the Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library: APA citation resource (N.B. references are excluded from word counts).

Step 4: Interact

Evaluate and categorize the work from one of your peers based on items A - D of the rubric below. Provide a rationale for the grade you have provided, as well as comments or suggestions for improvement. To post a reply, click “Reply” on a particular discussion, write your feedback and then click on “Post to forum.”

 You can use the list below as an example:

Item A is  .…. because….  My suggestions for improvement are….
Item B is  .…. because….  My suggestions for improvement are….
Item C is  .…. because….  My suggestions for improvement are….
Item D is  .…. because….  My suggestions for improvement are….

OPTIONAL Step 5: Interact (10 minutes)

If you would like to, you can reply to your peers' posts in a respectful and professional manner. Ensure that your post engages your peers' ideas by including a reflection on their comments, sharing ideas of other potential difficulties and parties involved, or asking thought-provoking questions. If a peer comments on your posting, please reply. To post a reply, click “Reply” on a particular discussion, write your feedback and then click on “Post to forum.”