Pregnancy Flashcards
What is Pregnancy
The period in which foetus develops inside a women’s womb
How long is pregnancy? Wks and Months
40wks / 9 months
4 Presumptive Signs (1st Tri)
Amenorrhea, Morning Sickness, Breast Changes, Fatigue
3 Presumptive Signs (2nd Tri)
Quickening, ^ Skin pigmentation, Striae gavidarum
4 Probable Signs (1st Tri)
Chadwicks sign, Goodells sign, Hegars sign, + HCG.
2 Probable Signs (2nd Tri)
Braxton Hicks, Enlarged Abdomen
Name 1 Positive signs (1st Tri)
Ultrasound Evidence
4 Positive Signs (2nd Tri)
Fetal heart tones, fetal movements, fetal outline on xray, Palpation of fetal movement through abdomen
What is Chadwick Sign?
When the vagina changes colour from pink - Violet
Chadwicks, Goodells, and Hegars signs can also be caused by what?
Hormone imbalances (Even in someone that is NOT pregnant)
What is Amenorrhea
- Absence of menstruation
When does morning sickness start?
6wks after last period
What is quickening
The fluttering sensation that a mother feels for the first time when a baby moves.
What is HCG stand for
Human Chorionic Gonadotropin
When is the earliest HCG can be detected?
7-8 days post fertilisation
A women’s cardiac output increases by what % during pregnancy?
50% - It doubles
How much does a women blood volume increase by?
40%
What are the three stages of pregnancy and when do they occur?
Pre embryonic: Fertilisation - 3wks
Embryonic: 4-7wks
Foetal Period: 8wks - Birth
