Introduction Flashcards
Normal duration of pregnancy.
38-42 weeks.
> 37wks , 2500gm
Term
Number of weeks since 1st day of LMP
Gestation
Time between conception and labor till birth of infant and placenta.
Antepartum / prenatal
Time from onset of try labor till birth.
Intrapartum
Time from birth till body returns to prepregnant condition.
Postpartum
Labor after 20wks & before 37wks gestation.
Premature labor / Preterm
After 42wks of gestation.
Post mature baby.
Labor that occur after 42wks gestation.
Post term
Any pregnancy regardless of duration, including present pregnancy.
Gravida
Never pregnant.
Nulligravida
1st time pregnant
Primigravida
2nd or subsequent pregnancy.
Multigravida
Birth AFTER 20wks gestation, regardless of dead/alive infant.
Para
No birth at more than 20wks gestation.
Nullipara
One birth at more than 20wks gestation, regardless of dead/alive infant.
Primipara
Two or more birth at more than 20wks gestation, regardless dead/alive infant.
Multipara
Birth that occur before the end of 20wks gestation.
Abortion
Newborn who weighs less than 500g, <25cm
Birth of fetus
Infant born dead AFTER 20wks gestation.
Still birth
How many weeks is a 1st trimester?
<12 weeks
How many weeks is a 2nd trimester?
13-28 weeks
How many weeks is a 3rd trimester?
> 28 weeks
G = gravida means ________
P = parity means __________
A = ________
of pregnancies
of deliveries
Abortion
Nagele’s rule of determining due pregnancy
1st day of LMP
Minus 3 months
Add 7 days
