General Instructions

The following activity will describe the scenario of a couple who was in family planning. Pay attention and analyze each event. Then, answer the questions being asked. 

Step 1 - Review

Lucy and Hans have been trying to get pregnant for a year. In a test they did a month ago, they observed that Lucy ovulates every 28 days, and Hans's sperm count was normal. However, the doctor explained to them that Hans's sperm probably moved slowly about an hour after ejaculation. When Raúl's spermatozoa finally met Lucy's oocyte, they were unable to generate a proper acrosomal reaction.

Lucy and Hans opted for in vitro fertilization. In this way, fertilization was carried out. And the pregnancy continued its development. At 35 weeks pregnant, Lucy arrives at the maternity unit reporting that she believes she has been in labor “for days” but that she is “just not going anywhere.” During the clinical examination, she experiences a few mild contractions, each lasting 15-20 seconds. However, it is found that her cervix is only 2 cm dilated, and her amniotic sac is intact. Lucy is admitted to the maternity unit, and an intravenous infusion of Pitocin is started.

Lucy gives birth to a premature baby, and Hans helps her with the care of the newborn. The baby received early attachment, and although she struggled a bit at first, she suckled her mother's breast properly.

Step 2 - Respond

Answer and develop the following questions, analyzing the mentioned scenario:

• What process probably went wrong to not generate a proper acrosome reaction?
• What day of the ovarian cycle should the couple have intercourse to get pregnant?
• Describe how the newborn’s first breath alters the circulatory pattern.
• Why would a premature infant require supplemental oxygen?
• Why did the doctors start an intravenous infusion of pitosin in Lucy?
• Describe the transit of breast milk from lactocytes to nipple pores.
• Describe the composition of breast milk.
• In case Lucy is a carrier of an X-linked recessive disorder, can she have an affected daughter or son or both? Justify your answer.

Step 3: Share 

To share your work, click the “Add a new discussion topic” button under this post and paste your work into 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 

To complete the activity, you need to post a reply. Click “Reply” on the main discussion, and then click “Post to forum.”

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.”