Maternal Health Flashcards
What is Naegele’s rule
Determines expected date of delivery based on last menstrual period
3 Calender Months + 7 days
What is gravida/gravidity
A woman who is pregnant/number of pregnancies
Nulligravida
Never been pregnant
Primigravida
Pregnant for the first time
Multigravida
A woman who has had 2+ pregnancies
What is parity
The number of pregnancies that have reached viability (20 weeks of gestation) whether the fetus was born alive or not
What are the three categories of gravida/gravidity
Nulligravida, primigravida, multigravida
What are the three categories of parity
Nullipara, primipara, multipara
Preterm
0-20 weeks
Pregnancies that have reached 20 weeks but ended before 37 weeks
Term
37-42 weeks
Pregnancies that have lasted between week 37 to week 42
Blood + urine test to confirm pregnancy
Detects hCG human chorionic gondadotropin within 10 days post conception
Presumptive signs of pregnancy
-N +V
-Amenorrhea
-fatigue
-Breast enlargement + tenderness
Probable Signs of pregnancy
-Chadwicks sign (vaginal mucosa turns blue/purple)
-Hegar’s signs (softening of uterus)
-Braxton hicks (false contractions)
-Positive pregnancy test
Positive signs of pregnancy
-Fetus viewed on ultrasound
-Fetal heart beat picked up on ultrasound/Doppler
GTPAL
Gravida (number of pregnancies)
Term (number of births that reached over 37 weeks)
Pre-term (number of births that reached under 37 weeks)
Abortion (number of elective or spontaneous abortions prior to 20 weeks)
Living Children (number of living children)
1st trimester (weeks S+S and considerations)
-0-12 weeks
-Morning sickness
-Mother needs to make lifestyle changes (stop smoking + proper eating habits)
-Heart tone can be heard by 12 weeks
-Begin folic acid supplementation until 12 weeks
-0.5-2 kg weight gain
Mother needs emotional support at this time as ambivalence occurs
2nd trimester (weeks, S+S and considerations)
-13-28 weeks
-Fundus rises out of symphysis at 12-13 weeks
-Fundus at umbilicus at 20 weeks
-N+V decreases
-Weight gain 0.5kg per week
Maternal supplementation
-Folic acid until end of 12th week of pregnancy to prevent spina bifida
-Iodine during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Iodine supports production of maternal and fetal thyroid hormone which regulates development of fetal brain and nervous system
-Iron because volume of blood in your body increases in pregnancy, resulting in an increased amount of iron needed. The body uses iron to make more blood to supply oxygen to baby. Not enough iron stores can result in anemia.
3rd trimester (weeks, S+S and considerations)
-29-40 weeks
-Preparing for birth
Expected (normal) weight gain during pregnancy
13 kgs
Vaccinations for pregnant women
Boostrix (whooping cough, diptheria and tetanus) at 16-26 weeks
-flu vaccine (at any stage)
-COVID-19 vaccine (6 months after last COVID vaccine or infection)
Quickening (what is it? When does it occur)
-When a pregnant mother feels fetal movement
-Occurs 16-20 weeks
Is spotting normal at 28 weeks?
Yes. The lower part of the uterus thins during the 3rd trimester causing the area over the cervix to bleed
Management for varicose veins
-Encourage exercise
-Don’t stand for long periods of time
-TED stockings
-Elevate legs