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abortion
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a spontaneous or elective termination of a pregnancy before the 20th wk gestation.
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amenorrhea
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absence of menses
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Braxton Hicks Contractions
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contractions of the uterus throughout the pregnancy, more so in the last trimester
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Chadwick's sign
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Blueish purple discoloration of the cerix, vagina, and labia due to increased vascular congestion
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chloasma
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brownish pigmentation of face during pregnancy. AKA the "mask of pregnancy"
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colostrum
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breast fluid secreted during pregnancy and the first 2 to 3 days after birth. Contains mostly protein and is most important for the baby to receive.
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diastasis recti
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separation of rectus abdominis during pregnancy
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Goodell's sign
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softening of cervix, uterus, and vagina
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gravida
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a woman who has been pregnant regardless of outcome.
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hyperemia
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an increase in blood
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multigraida
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a woman who has been pregnant more than once
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multipara
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a woman who has given birth more than one time at >20 wks gestation.
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nullipara
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a woman who has never completed a pregnancy
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para
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number of pregnancies who have progressed > than 20 wks. Whether the fetus was born alive or stillborn, not the number of fetuses
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physiological anemia of pregnancy
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decrease in Hg and hematocrit caused by an increase in plasma volume.
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postterm birth
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birth after 42 wks gestation
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preterm birth
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birth given between 20 wks and 38 wks gestation
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primigravida
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pregnant for the first time
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primipara
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a woman who has given birth ONCE after 20wks
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quickening
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movements of the fetus felt by the mother
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striae gravidarum
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stretch marks caused by pregnancy
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term birth
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birth given between 38 and 42 wks
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trimester
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a division of pregnancy of 13 wks each
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viability
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: the capacity to live outside the uterus, usually around 22 to 24 weeks since LMP, or greater than 500 grams; in LA, the legal parameters are 20 weeks and 350 grams.
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nulligravida
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never been pregnant
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Stillbirth
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born dead after 20 weeks
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two-digit gravity/parity abbreviation system
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: i.e. “I/O” means that a woman is pregnant for the first time (primigravida), and has not carried a pregnancy to viability (nullipara).
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GTPAL
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; G = gravidity (total number of pregnancies including the present one), T = total number of full term births, P = total number of preterm, A = total number of abortions (spontaneous or elective termination of pregnancy before viability), and L = total number of children currently living.
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Presumptive Signs of Pregnancy
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1. Amenorrhea
2. Nausea/vomiting 3. Excessive fatigue 4. Urinary frequency 5. Breast and skin changes 6. Vaginal and Cervical color changes (Chadwicks sign) 7. Quickening |
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Probable Signs of Pregnancy
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1. Abdominal Enlargement
2. Goodell’s sign 3. Hegar’s sign 4. Positive pregnancy test 5. Braxton-Hicks contractions 6. Ballottement |
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Positive Signs of Pregnancy
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1. Visualization of fetus
2. Fetal heart sounds 3. Palpable fetal movement |