OB Fourth Term

Education about expected changes prior to their occurrence

the innermost membranes sac enclosing the embryo

serous fluid where the embryo is suspended

occurring before birth

• a palpatory technique for feeling the fetal position
• Tap on the side of the abdomen and the fetus will "bounce"

follows definite and predictable pattern before and after birth" head to toe

the outermost membranous sac enclosing the embryo in higher vertabrae

• cervix looks blue or purple when examined
• a probable sign of pregnancy

clear or slightly milky fluid before breast milk. It is produced throughout pregnancy from 14 weeks

the union of sperm and ovum within outer 3rd of fallopian tube

Born with ( defects)

endometrium during pregnancy

electronic stethoscope

when the morula implants into the endometruim (decidua) until the 8th week after conception

oxygenated blood from the umbilicus vein passes through the liver most enters the fetus in inferior vena cava through here

connection between the pulmonary artery and the aorta that allows shunting of blood around the fetal lungs

measures fetal heart rate

ninth 9th week through birth

an opening between the right and left atria ( permits most blood to bypass the right ventricle

measurement of the size of uterus - from the pubic bone to to top of the uterus(fundus)

the period of time from the moment a mans sperm fertilizes a womans egg until birth

• 8th week of gestation the cervix softens
• probable sign of pregnancy

a woman whose given birth 5+ times

Latin term for pregnancy

• at about 6 weeks cervix lower uterine segments begin to soften
• probable sign of pregnancy

• complication of 1st trimester of pregnancy
• can cause dehydration, excessive vomiting

burrowing of the future embryo into the endometrium

breast feeding, the ability to

• line of darker pigmentation that often appears on the lower abdomen and extends from the umbilicus to the pubic bone.
• presumptive sign of pregnancy

inward curve of the lower back

• suntanned bronzed masking appearing across the face of dark haired women
• presumptive sign of pregnancy

ball of about 16 identical cells formed by the zygote

twins or more

has had other births

• determines the estimated date of delivery
• LNMP(+7days-3 months)=EDD

an RN with specialized training in labor and delivery or a Certified Midwife

a physician who is a pregnancy specialist

a branch of medicine concerned with pregnancy

parting of mother and baby or birth itself # of babies born

abnormal craving for non food items during pregnancy such as clay dirt and corn starch

organs with a rich blood supply that carry food and oxygen to the fetus,caries waste away, produces hormones

care of the women before she is pregnant

care of woman while she is pregnant

first pregnancy

increase in salivation

first fetal movements

3 month period or segment

visual of fetus.-evaluates fetal size development due date and some abnormalities

the navel

having some chance of life outside the body usually at 20 weeks gestation

soft jelly-like substance that protects the cord (umbilicus)

fertilized ovum

Basal Body Temperature

Body Mass Index

Certified Nurse Midwife

Estimated date of confinment

Estimated Date of Delivery

• Presence of hormone called human chronic gonadotropin
• Probable sign of pregnancy

Human Placental Latogen

Last Menstrual Period

Last Normal Menstrual Period

Maternal serum alpha fetoprotein = test for neural tube defects

Pregnancy induced hypertension

Previous menstrual period

Preterm Premature Rupture of Membrane

Premature rupture of membrane

Pre Term Labor

RH- she should receive RhoGam at week 28

Sexually Transmitted Disease

Fetal Heart Tone

• SUBJECTIVE
• Breast tenderness quickening fatigue frequent urination colostrum

• OBJECTIVE
• Ballotement, HCG, Goodall's sign, Basal temp, Chadwick s sign, Hegars sign

• PROOF
• Ultrasound fetal size fetal heart beat doppler utterine souffle fundi souffle

under sterile conditions use of hook to perform aniotomy

artificial rupture of membranes

a plan: written documentation which expectant mom expresses her labor and delivery wishes