Anatomy of Pregnancy Flashcards
Gravida
of times a woman has been pregnant
PARA
of deliveries (not children) that have occured after 20 weeks
TPAL
Term Birth, Preterm, Abortions, Living
PRIMIPARA
Woman who has completed 1 pregnancy with a fetus or fetuses
first time moms
TERM
pregnancy beginnning of wk 38 to the end of wk 42
Viability
Capacity to live outside the uterus
MUTIPAROUS
Woman who has completed more than 1 preg
Grandmaltip
at least 5 completed pregnancy
HUMAN CHRONIC GONADOTROPIN
HcG
a hormone produced by the placenta shortly after implantation of a fertilized egg.
Maintaining the Corpus Luteum: hCG signals the corpus luteum (the structure that forms in the ovary after ovulation) to continue producing progesterone. Progesterone is crucial for maintaining the uterine lining and supporting early fetal development.
Stimulating Hormonal Changes: hCG helps regulate other hormones necessary for pregnancy, promoting the growth and development of the placenta.
Monitoring Pregnancy: hCG levels are commonly measured in pregnancy tests, as they rise significantly in the early weeks of pregnancy.
progesterone/estrogen/Hcs
Uterus
Size of the pear to able to hold 5000ml
increase of muscle fiber in length/ width
Uterine Size
12wks
symphsis
Uterine Size
16 wks
~ 1/2 way to umbilicus
Uterine Size
20 wks
at umbilicus
you can palpate fundus at umbilicus
Uterine Size
36 wks
at xiphoid process
ligthening/engagement happens when
2wks before labor
Cervix
soften, increase cx mucous (leukorrhea)
CHADWICK’S SIGN
bluish color of the vagina, d/t increased vascularity
GOODELL’S SIGN
softening of the cervix