How I came into this world

Pregnant: My mother is pregnant. (embarazada)

Pregnancy: During her pregnancy, she drank a lot
of water. (el embarazo)
Womb: matriz Ultrasound: ultrasonido
I was in the womb for My mother cried when she saw the ultrasound
photo.
9 months.
Stage of life: etapa de la vida
Some people have children during different stages of life.

Infancy
(infancia)

Adolescence
(adolescencia)

Adulthood
(edad adulta)

Old Age
(tercera edad)
● Birth (noun): parto
The birth of my sister was beautiful.

to give birth (verb): dar a luz

My mother rushed to the hospital to give birth to
my baby brother.
● Due Date: the day the baby is supposed to be born
The baby was born 2 days after the due date.
Were you born on, before or after your due date?
Premature: a baby born more than 3 weeks before the estimated due
date

The baby had medical complications because he was born premature.

Gender/Sex - is the baby boy or girl?
We found out the gender of the my brother before he was born.
Precaution: careful actions to take in advance
Examples:

● Drinking lots of water

● Not drinking too much caffeine
● Not smoking
● Eat lots of protein, fruits, and vegetables

My mother never drank coffee when she was pregnant as a precaution.

 Organ:
In the ultrasound you can see the baby’s organs.
 Subject To Be Examples
We are talking about you
and your parents in the
PAST!
I was I was born in January.
SO, let’s practice
You were You were born 2 days before the due date..
the verb “to be” in
the past. He was He was born in America.

She was She was pregnant for 9 months.

It was It was the boy’s birthday.

We were We were sleeping during his birth. .

You were You were born before your brother.

They were They were 20 years old when you were born.
 Affirmative Question

Affirmative
You were born in Seville. I was born after my due Was I born on my due date?
date.
I was excited to see you. Were you excited to see
Subject + Verb me?
He was surprised. Was he surprised?

She was born in Italy. Was she born in Italy?

Question It was raining when I was Was it raining when you were
born. born?
Where were you born? We were ready to have a Were we ready to have a
baby. baby?
You were born early. Were you born early?
Verb + subject
They were busy. Were they busy?
MY PARENTS.

Step 1:

1. What stage of life were your parents in when you were born?

2. How old were your parents when they met?

3. How old was your mom when she gave birth to you?

4. How did your parents find out they were pregnant?

PREGNANCY.

Step 2:

1. Did your parents find out what sex you were while they were pregnant?

2. How many weeks were you when they found out:

a. they were pregnant?

b. what sex you were?

3. What special precautions did your mother take when she was pregnant?
ME IN THE WOMB.

Step 3:

1. What do your parents remember you doing in the womb?

2. Look at examples in Step 3 on page 56. Did your parents do any of these things
to you?

3. Write one sentence describing your ultrasound photo (if you have it).

4. What parts of the body or organs can you see in the ultrasound?
 ME COMING INTO THE WORLD.

1. What time were you born?

I was born at 9:05 p.m. / 7:30 a.m.

2. How long did the birth last?

The birth took/lasted 1 hour.
- OR -
My mom was in labor for 4 hours.

3. Were you born premature?

Yes, I was born 4 weeks premature.
No, I was born on my due date.
No, I was born 3 days after my due date.

4. Did you need special medical care after being born?

Yes, I needed oxygen.
Yes, I needed to stay in the NICU. (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) (la UCIN)
No, I didn't need any special medical care.

5. Describe the differences between your ultrasound photo and your baby photo.
In my ultrasound photo, you can see my heart, lungs, and brain.
In my baby photo you can see all my external body parts, my face, and my hair.