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Prenatal Developement-Conception through 24 Weeks Biosocial
Prenatal development consists of 3 phases:
1. Germinal period, which include the first 2 weeks
2. Embryonic periods, weeks 3-8, and
3. fetal period, weeks 9-birth
Full-term pregnancy last 266 days, or 38 weeks, or 9 months. By the time the embryo reaches the fetal period, all of the vital organs are formed. The fetal period consists of dramatic changes, which includes a stronger heartbeat, fingernails, toenails, hair, and the digestive and excretory system. -
Prenatal-3rd Timester
Physical: By the 3rd trimester, a fetus has reached viability. Although life outside a womb is possibly, each day inside the womb increases the odds of survival. The final three months are crucial to continued development of lungs, brain, and heart. Above all, mother/child relationship intensifies. -
Day I was born
Unlike most people that are born in a hospital, I was born in the back seat of my dad's car....a two door corvair. I can't even imagine how my parents felt. Thankfully everything worked out, I made it. -
First Two Year (Ages Birth -2) Biosocial
Biosocial: I have grown taller, finally have teeth, a little hair and I started walking. I can even run and have mastered several small motor skills. -
First Two Years (Birth-2) Psychosocial
Psychosocial: I enjoy cozying up with mom and dad. I feel safe and secure. I'm glad my mom was able to be home with me and not have to work -
First Two Years (Birth-2) Cognitive
Cognitive: I went from baby babble to actually saying words. I can even put several words together to make small sentences -
Early Childhood (Ages 2-6) Cognitive
Cognitive: I learned how to tie my shoes in kindergarten. It felt really great to accomplish that. I remember learning how to read in 1st grade. It came fairly easy to me and I really enjoyed reading books, chapter books. -
Early Childhood (Ages 2-6) Biosocial
Biosocial: My motor skills have really developed. Although I like to run, jump rope and play on the playground with my friends during recess, best time of the day, I'm not very good in gym class. Have never been able to climb that rope? I also love drawing and coloring and arts and crafts. -
Early Childhood (Ages 2-6) Psychosocial
Psychosocial:
I remember the teacher asking me to show a new student around the school, to help make her feel welcomed. I was excited that the teach picked me and we are still friends, 42 years later. I think it's sweet that she shares that story with her kids. -
Middle Childhood (Ages 6-11) Cognitive
Cognitive: Math was my favorite subject in elementary school, and English/writing. I loved learning cursive writing. I always thought it was so pretty. -
Middle Childhood (Ages 6-11) Biosocial
Biosocial: Chickenpox....I had them. I was miserable. I can remember the only time I felt comfortable was soaking in the bathtub. I had them in my eyes, nose, ears, you name it. I was vaccinated too. -
Middle Childhood (Ages 6-11) Psychosocial
Psychosocial: I had a very bad teacher in 4th grade. She was mean and very scary. I went to school everyday with a stomach ache, worried she would whack me with her XLARGE paddle. Is that bullying? -
Adolescence (Ages 11-18) Biosocial
Biosocial: Started my menstrual cycle and bought my first bra. Later than most of my friends, wondered if it would ever happen. After always being skinny, I got a little chubby during the early years of adolescence. It was tough, I was teased. I'm pretty sure that has always stuck with me. -
Adolescence (Ages 11-18) Psychosocial
My father died suddenly. It was a very difficult time for our family. Effected everyone, in their own way. At the time, I found being with my friends was most helpful. Still don't know how my mom held our family together.
Was 17 when I started going steady with my first boyfriend. Was very shy and was surprised when he asked me to be his girlfriend. -
Adolescence (Ages 11-18) Cognitive
Cognitive: There weren't computers and cell phones when I was and adolescent. All of the planning and communication was done on a regular phone home for others to hear or at school. I'm actually thankful for that
My girlfriend and I came up with this grand scheme that we were going to stay out all night, we were 17. We made our plan to tell each of our parents that we were staying at the others house. By 12, all our friends had to be home, didn't think that through. -
Emerging Adulthood (Ages 18-25) Cognitivie
Cognitive: Attended Community College. Thought I would like to be a teacher. After one year I decided I wasn't ready for college and worked a full time and a part time job. -
Emerging Adulthood (Ages 18-25) Biosocial
Biosocial:
Moved out of my mom's house. Worked two jobs to pay my rent, it was tough. If I only knew then what I know now, I would've stayed at home longer and finished college. -
Emerging Adulthood (Ages 18-25) Psychosocial
Psychosocial:
Started dating the man I eventually married. It was my first real loving and caring relationship outside of my parents. -
Adulthood (Ages 25-65) Psychosocial
Psychosocial: I have the most gratifying relationship with my husband of 20 + years and am thankful everyday. We have aged well together and have built a bond that I wish I could share with other couples. I see grade school friends several times a year and seem to have met several really great new friends through the years. I'm thankful every day. -
Adulthood (Ages 25-65) Biosocial
Biosocial: I have been active with exercise for most of my life. I felt like I was in the best shape and healthy feeling when I was 35. I successfully completed a 10K finishing first in my age group. -
Adulthood (Ages 25-65) Psychosocial
My mother-in-law died from cancer. I miss her everyday, she was a beautiful person. Her death was a life changing event for me. My husband and I went to the doctors with her, cared for her at home and worked with hospice til her end. It was the first time I felt at peace with death. As sad and difficult as it was, it was also peaceful. -
Adulthood (Ages 25-65) Cognitive
Cognitive: Went back to college, twice. I finally finished enough courses to earn an associates degree in business, at 40. At 47, started the Nursing Program at Schoolcraft College.
Although I wish I would've finished college right after high school, I have really enjoyed most of my classes, especially the sciences. -
Adulthood (Ages 25-65) Biosocial
45? Where does the time go. I can definately feel and see the changes happening, seems immediate. I am experiencing hot flashes, less elasticity in my skin and it takes a lot longer to recover after a workout. I can't imagine how I would feel if i didn't eat right and exercise. -
Adulthood - Retirement-Cognitive/Psychosocial/Biosocial
Well, 60 and out is my goal. I hope to have my health, my wits and a 401K that will enable me and my husband to enjoy some Golden years together, traveling. We enjoy being together, especially exploring and seeing new places, trying new dishes and enjoying nature. -
Late Adulthood (Ages 65-83) My estimated life span Biosocial
Biosocial: Based on my healthy lifestyle of exercise, no smoking, genetics and healthy eating, I'm estimated to live to 83. I hope that all of those years are healthy with my memories intact.
I work as a personal trainer and have a client that is 87 and another 93. They are my hope and inspiration. -
Late Adulthood (Ages 65-83) My estimated life span Cognitive
Cognitive: My biggest fear is Alzheimer's. I have so many wonderful memories, to not be able to reflect on them or my life in my older years sound horrible. The more I learn of people having this disease, the more concerned I am with getting it. -
Late Adulthood (Ages 65-83) My estimated life span Psychosocial
Psychosocial: I'm fearful of being old and alone. My husband is 12 years older than me, I often think of out living him and what life will be like. I hope to be relatively healthy and have the ability to live independently til the end. I had a rotation in the nursing home last semester, it was a very sad experience and certainly put things in perspective
