Lethal Doses of Water, Caffeine and Alcohol. Todayâs graphic is a whimsical look at lethal doses of chemicals we consume on a regular basis. Whilst it may be more common to view chemicals in a black and white framing of âtoxicâ or ânon-toxicâ, the reality is more of a sliding scale of toxicity.
The amniotic sac (bag) inside the uterus holds your growing baby. It is filled with amniotic fluid. This sac forms about 12 days after getting pregnant. In the early weeks of pregnancy, the amniotic fluid is mostly water that comes from your body.After about 20 weeks of pregnancy, your babyâs urine makes up most of the fluid. Amniotic fluid also contains nutrients, hormones (chemicals made by the body) and antibodies (cells in the body that fight off infection).he amniotic sac (bag) inside the uterus holds your growing baby. It is filled with amniotic fluid. This sac forms about 12 days after getting pregnant. In the early weeks of pregnancy, the amniotic fluid is mostly water that comes from your body.
Analysis of amniotic fluid, drawn out of the mother's abdomen in an amniocentesis procedure, can reveal many aspects of the baby's genetic health. This is because the fluid also contains fetal cells, which can be examined for genetic defects.