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Maternal Vocab. Pt. 2 Flashcards

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A natural termination of pregnancy

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Miscarriage

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The tendency for some pregnant women to feel sick in the morning (hyperemesis gravidarum if severe)

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Morning Sickness

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Describing a woman who has been pregnant before, including miscarriages and abortions that did not lead to giving birth

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Multigravida or Multip.

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Describing a woman who has given birth before; does not include miscarriages and abortions that did not lead to giving birth

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Multipara

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Nothing abnormal detected, no abnormalities detected; meaning that the fetus appears to be developing normally.

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NAD

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In the period right from birth to 1 month

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Neonatal

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Non-stress test evaluation or fetal response (FHR) to fetal movement, uterine contractions or stimulation

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NST

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A DR specializing in pregnant women and pregnancy

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Obstetrician

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The position of the fetus when the face is towards your spine

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Occipital Anterior

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The position of the fetus when the face is towards your belly button

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Occipital Posterior

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The female organs that hold unfertilized eggs

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Ovary

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The ability of the DR, midwife, or nurse to feel the baby movement by touching the mothers stomach

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Palpation

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A test that is part of a screening process for cervical cancer

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Pap Smear

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The number of pregnancies in which the fetus has reached 20 weeks gestation. Para = Delivery

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Parity/Para

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Pregnancy-induced hypertension, or an instance of high blood pressure due to pregnancy; if not managed, the hypertension may persist after birth

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PIH

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The organ through which the mother provides nutrition to the fetus and helps remove waste products during pregnancy, has a protective effect to the unborn baby.

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Placenta

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Premature separation if the placenta from the uterine wall

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Placenta abruption/ abruptio placentae

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An unusual placenta adherence, usually in the myometrium. Associated with attachment to other organs like the bladder.

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Placenta accreta

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Placenta is implanted in the lower uterine segment close or covering the cervical OS.

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Placenta Previa

20
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Period after the birth of the baby

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Postpartum/Postnatal

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A baby that is born past 42 weeks gestation

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Post term

22
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A baby that is born before its due date and may be more vulnerable to different diseases or health problems

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Premature

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Premature rupture of membranes before 37.0 weeks of gestation

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Premature ROM

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A premature baby between 20.7-36.6 weeks of gestation

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Preterm

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Describing a woman who has not been pregnant before, including miscarriages and abortions that did not lear to giving birth.

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Primigravida

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Describing a woman who has not given birth before does not include miscarriages and abortions that did not lead to giving birth

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Primipara

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Premature rupture of membranes before the onset of labor

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PROM

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Rupture of membranes

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Breaking of the bag of water

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The contact between the infant and the mom off skin to skin right after birth; this type of contact is said to improve health of both mother and baby

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Skin to Skin

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When a baby is born dead

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Stillbirth

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> 37.0 weeks gestation

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Term

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The determination of the length of pregnancy is broken down by weeks 0-13 (1st trimester), 14-26 (2nd trimester), and 27-40 weeks (3rd trimester)

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The determination of the length of pregnancy is broken down by weeks 0-13 (1st trimester), 14-26 (2nd trimester), and 27-40 weeks (3rd trimester)

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Trimesters

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A scan that is used for pregnant women to allow them to see their fetus during checkups

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Ultrasound

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The cord that connects the placenta to the fetus

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Umbilical Cord

36
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The organ in the mother in which the fetus grows

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Uterus

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The capability of living outside the womb. The book uses 22-25 weeks gestation. “The capacity of the fetus for sustained survival outside the woman’s uterus. Wether or not this capacity exist is a medical determination, may vary with each pregnancy and is a matter for the judgment of responsible health care provider.”

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Viability

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Another term for the Uterus, Usually referring to the uterus during pregnancy

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Womb

39
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GnRH is secreted by the hypothalamus when hormone levels are low and stimulates the anterior pituitary gland regulating the release of FSH and/or LH

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Gonadotropin-releasing hormone

40
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FSH stimulates the development of Graafian follicles and the production of estrogen

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Follicle-Stimulating Hormone

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LH triggers the expulsion of the ovum from the Graafian follicle and the formation of the corpus luteum

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Luteinizing Hormone

42
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Stimulates the thickening of the endometrium prior to ovulation and after menstration

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Estrogen

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After ovulation progesterone prepares the endometrium for a fertilized ovum should it occur

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Progesterone

44
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Oxygenated fatty acids classified as hormones that effect ovulation, smooth muscle contractility, fertility, menstruation, and hormonal activity.

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Prostaglandins

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