chapter 1 & 2 Flashcards
What is the uterus
womb; a pear-shaped organ in the pelvic cavity in which the embryo and fetus develops
How does the uterus grow?
The uterus enlarges mainly by hypertrophy of the muscle cells stimulated by estrogen and the growing fetus
What is a colostrum?
the first milk produced by a woman’s breast befor and after childbirth for the first 2-3 days
what is a Amenorrhe?
(absence of menses), usually the first sign that a woman notices causing her to think she is pregnant.
Define Quickening
the stage of pregnancy at which the mother first feels movements of the fetus
what is the Goodell’s sign
softening of the cervix during pregnancy
What is the Hegar’s sign
A softening of the lower uterine segment found upon palpation in the second or third month of pregnancy.
what is the Chadwick’s sign
bluish purple discoloration of the cervix, vagina, and labia during pregnancy as a result of increased vascular congestion
What is the ballottement technique
a palpatory technique for feeling a floating object in the body
what is Fundal height?
Once it’s above the level of symphysis pubis, it is between 12-14 weeks; at the Umbilicus it is about 20 weeks; Rises 1cm per week until 36th week
Pseudocyesis
physiological state in which a woman exhibits symptoms of pregnancy but is not pregnant
Couvade
symptoms of pregnancy and birth experienced by fathers
what is GP
G: gravida (# of total pregnancies)
P: parity (# of births)
What is TPAL
T: term births (37-42 weeks gestation)
P: preterm births (20-36 weeks gestation)
A: abortions (induced or spontaneous (less than 20 weeks gestation)
L: living children
Naegele’s Rule
A method used to determine date of birth taking the first day of the last menstrual period (LMP), subtracting 3 months, and adding 7 days
