CH. 36 Flashcards
abortion
spontaneous or induced termination of pregnancy
abruptio placentae
a condition in which the placenta separates from the uterine wall; a cause of prebirth bleeding
afterbirth
the placenta, membranes of the amniotic sac, part of the umbilical cord, and some tissues from the lining of the uterus that are delivered after the birth of the baby
amniotic
the “bag of water” that surrounds th developing fetus
braxton-hicks contractions
irregular prelabor contractions of th uterus q
breech presentation
when the baby’s buttocks or both legs appear first during birth
cephalic presentation
normal presentations where the babys head appears first during birth
cervix
the lower neck of the uterus at the enterance to the birth canal
crowning
the point of childbirth when part of the baby is visible through the vaginal opening
eclampsia
a severe complication of pregnancy that produces seizures and which is very dangerous to the infant and mother
ectopic pregnancy
when implantation of the fertilized egg is not in the body of the uterus, occurring instead in the fallopian tube, cervix, or abdominopelvic cavity
embryo
the baby from fertilization to 8 weeks of development
fallopian tube/oviduct
narrow tube that connects the ovary to the uterus.
fetus
the baby from 8 weeks of development to birth
induced abortion
expulsion of a fetus as a result of deliberate actions taken to terminate the pregnancy
labia
soft tissues that protect the entrance to the vagina
labor
the 3 stages of delivery of a baby that begin with the contractions of the uterus and end with the expulsion of the placenta
lightening
the sensation of the fetus’s moving from high in the abdomen to low in the birth canal
limb presentation
when an infants limb protrudes from the vagina before the appearance of any other body part
meconium staining
amniotic fluid that is greenish or brownish yellow rather than clear, as a result of fetal defecation an indication of possible maternal or fetal distress during labor
mons pubis
soft tissue that covers the public symphysis; area where hair grows when a woman reaches puberty
multiple birth
when more than one baby is born during a single delivery
neonate
a newly born infant or an infant less than 1 month old
ovary
the female reproductive organ that produces ova
ovulation
the female reproductive cycle in which an ovum is released from the ovary
perineum
the surface are between the vagina and the anus
placenta
the organ of pregnancy where exchange of oxygen, nutrients, and wastes occurs between a mother and fetus
placenta previa
a condition in which the placenta is formed in an abnormal location that will not allow for normal delivery of the fetus; a cause of excessive pre-birth bleeding
preeclampsia
a complication of pregnancy in which the woman retains large amount of fluid and has hypertension and which may progress to eclampsia
premature infant
newborn weighing less than 5 1/2 pounds or born before the 37th week of pregnancy
prolapsed umbilical cord
when the umbilical cord presents first and is squeezed between the vaginal wall and the baby’s head
spontaneous abortion
when the fetus and the placenta deliver before the 20th week of pregnancy; commonly called a miscarriage
stillborn
born dead
umbilicial cord
the fetal structure containing the blood vessels that carry blood to and from the placenta
uterus
the muscular abdominal organ where the fetus develops; the womb
vagina
the birth canal
