Maternity Exam 1

Question 1

Recommended weight gain during pregnancy?

Answer 1

25-35 Ib weight gain recommended
Average total gain in 1st trimester= 3.5-5lb
Average gain in 2nd & 3rd trimesters= 1 lb weekly

Question 2

Menstrual Cycle facts

Answer 2

Average length 28 days
Menses begins 14days after ovulation
EDD estimated from 1st day of LNMP

Question 3

Menstrual Cycle Fertilization

Answer 3

• GnRH produced by hypothalamus
  -LH& FSH released by anterior pituitary
  -Stimulates follicle development in the ovary
  -Follicle produces estrogen & progesterone
  -Estrogen & progesterone stimulate endometrial proliferation in the uterus