Lecture 8 Reproductive Health Flashcards
how does body temp indicate conception
Basal body temperature that stays high for two weeks after ovulation indicates the probability that conception has occurred
what do pregnancy tests detect
human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG)
how is delivery date calculated
using Nagele’s rule, last menstruation, subtract 3 months, and add 7 days to calculate estimated due date
what is the embryonic stage
the first 8 weeks of pregnancy
what happens in the embryonic stage
placenta and amniotic sac develop
what are the effects of pregnancy
tingling and fullness in breasts, nausea, tiredness and change in appetite
when can fetal movement be detected
as early as 13-16 weeks or as late as 18-20 weeks
when is the brain and nervous system complete
by the end of the seventh month
what is sexuality like during pregnancy
A person can safely continue to have sex during their pregnancy until the start of labor
The male’s penis will not harm the fetus; it is protected by the amniotic sac and mucous plug in cervix
what are delivery options
vaginal births with pharmacological pain management, vaginal birth with non pharmacological pain management, and C section
what is the process of engagement
A few weeks before labor begins, the fetus turns so that the widest part of its head is against the woman’s pelvic bones
what is effacement
thinning of the cervix
what is referred to as “water breaking”
the amniotic sac rupturing
what are non pharmacological techniques used for childbirth
birthing balls, controlled breathing, soaking in a tub, walking around, using massage or distraction techniques, TENS machine use, hypnosis
what are the type of pharmacological drugs used for birth
tranquilizers and narcotics, epidurals or spinal blocks
what is the first stage of birth
contractions help efface and dilate th cervix
what is the early phase of the first stage
dilation to 4 cm
what is the active phase of the first stage
dilation to 8 cm
what is the transition phase of the first stage
dilation fully to 10 cm
what occurs in stage 2 of pregnancy
the baby’s head begins to move into the vagina, it ends with the birth of the baby