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Obstetrics

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Branch of medicine concerned with the care of women during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum

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Maternity Nursing

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Care rendered by nurse to mother and infant throughout the reproductive process

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Antepartum

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Period between conception and before the onset of labor

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Prenatal

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Before birth of infant

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Perinatal

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Period immediately before and after birth

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The period that begins at approx. 28 weeks and ends 1-4 weeks after birth

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Perinatal

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Intrapartum

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From the start of labor until birth

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Postpartum

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Time after delivery until involution of the uterus is complete

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Approximately how long does postpartum last?

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6 weeks

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Neonatal/Newborn

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First 4 weeks after birth

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Oocytes

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Primitive/immature eggs

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Ovum

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Mature egg

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Embryo

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Developing organism weeks 4-8

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Fetus

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Unborn child in uterus from week 9-birth

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Neonate

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Infant from birth-4 weeks

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Chromosomes

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Rod like structures occurring in pairs within the nucleus of each cell in the body

17
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How many chromosomes does a human cell contain?

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Genes

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Factors in chromosomes responsible for transmitting inherited traits of individuals

19
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The five functions of hormones

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  1. Growth & development
  2. Metabolism
  3. Sexual function
  4. Reproduction
  5. Mood
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Metabolism

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How the body gets energy from the foods eaten

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Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone (GnRH)

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Stimulates the release of FSH & LH

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Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH)

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Stimulates the maturation of an immature follicle, with a growing oocyte within

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Luteinizing Hormone (LH)

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Allows for the final maturation and release of the ovum for ovulation

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Estrogen

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  • Promotes the beginning of puberty
  • Makes cervical mucus thin and slippery so the ovum can travel through the fallopian tube easier
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Progesterone

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  • Thickens and maintains the uterine lining for egg implantation
  • Helps maintain the pregnancy
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Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG)

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Stimulates the corpus luteum to produce progesterone to maintain the pregnancy

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Testosterone

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  • Growth, maintenance, and repair of reproductive tissues and bone/muscle mass
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Human Placental Lactogen (HPL)

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  • Insulin resistance
  • Stimulates milk glands in breasts in anticipation of breastfeeding
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Relaxin

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“Relaxes” the cartilage in the hips to expand for pregnancy

30
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Oxytocin

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Stimulates contractions

31
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Prolactin

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Causes breasts to grow and make milk during pregnancy and after birth

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