The nurse is conducting a prenatal class explaining the various activities which will occur within the first 4 hours after birth. the nurse determines the session is successful when the couples correctly choose which reason for the use of an antibiotic ointment?

the level of progesterone is low at the pre-ovulatory phase of the cycle but it gradually increases and the levels are high at the luteal phase. if pregnancy occurs, the level of progesterone will be high throughout the pregnancy.

if egg is fertilized and the mother gets pregnant, progesterone starts preparing the uterus for the implantation. it starts building up the lining of uterus and make it hostile of the period of pregnancy.