Question

Name the two things the fetus does in preparation for birth.

Answer 1

During the 28th and 32nd weeks of pregnancy, the baby will begin turning itself into a head-down position, and the baby will also move lower in the pelvis.

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Answer 2

Before the baby is born, blood goes through the placenta to get rid of waste and to pick up oxygen and nutrients that come from the mother. The developing baby manages on relatively low oxygen levels while in the uterus. After birth the child is exposed to suddenly higher (potentially dangerous) oxygen levels.