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The fetal stage mainly consists of the growth of the foetus and continued development of internal systems.
The fetal stage mainly consists of the growth of the foetus and continued development of internal systems.
==Complications==
Many complications can arise during pregnancy, endangering both the child and the mother. Two of the most common are ectopic pregnancy and pre-eclampsia. An ectopic pregnancy is when the embryo implants elsewhere than the uterus, such as in the Fallopian tube or the abdomen. This is an extremely dangerous condition which results in a non-viable embryo and a high risk of internal bleeding for the mother without intervention. Pre-eclampsia is a condition where the mother experiences severe [[hypertension]] and possibly [[kidney|renal]] failure. This can greatly endanger the mother and can only be resolved by either delivery of the baby or termination of the pregnancy, depending on the gestational age of the fetus and condition of the mother. The treatment of pre-eclampsia can be a very difficult ethical and moral decision.
==Footnotes==
==Footnotes==