Pregnancy

Question 1

What is pregnancy?

Answer 1

• from fertilization to birth

Question 2

What are the signs of pregnancy?

Answer 2

Presumptive signs
- absence of menstruation
- nausea and vomiting
Probable signs
- darkness of the vulva (Chadwick’s sign)
- softening of the cervix (Goodell’s sign)
Positive signs
- fetal heartbeat
- fetal movement

Question 3

What are the physiologic maternal changes?

Answer 3

• increased blood supply to breasts and uterus
• changes in senses of taste, smell, increased saliva
• increased heartrates

Question 4

Describe the 1st trimester.

Answer 4

Week 1 to 12
- baby develops rapidly, organs develops
- menstruation stops

In the baby
- heart starts beating on the 8th week
- face starts to form

Question 5

Describe the 2nd trimester.

Answer 5

Week 13 to 28
- early pregnancy symptoms gradually disappear
- uterus grows rapidly in size

In the baby
- skin forms on the 16th week
- can hear and swallow on the 20th week

Question 6

Describe the third trimester.

Answer 6

Week 29 to 40
- shortness of mother breath
- belly button may stick out

In the baby
- fetus set into head-down position
- bones fully formed on the 34th week