Maternity Cycle and Prematurity
Maternity Cycle and Prematurity
Stages in the maternity cycle:
I Fertilization
II Antenatal (or prenatal) period
III Intra-natal period
IV Postnatal period
V Inter-conceptional period
Intra- uterine stages:
a. Ovum – 0 to 14 days
b. Embryo – 14 days to 9 weeks
c. Foetus – 9 weeks to birth
Premature infant – Born between 28 to 37 completed weeks of gestation
1. Extremely preterm – <28 weeks
2. Very preterm 28 – 32 weeks
3. Moderate to late preterm – between 32 to 37 weeks