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OB Chap 65

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Period of time that occurs from the moment a man's sperm fertilizes a woman's egg until the birth of the newborn
Gestation (pregnancy)

Length: 40 wks (9 months)

-3-month periods: Trimester
40 wks of pregnancy, the woman is referred to
Gravida

-Total number of pregnancies woman had, INCLUDING if she is pregnant now
Woman's 1st pregnancy
Primigravida
Woman has had other births
Multigravida
Woman has given MANY births (AT LEAST 5)
Grand Multipara
Woman has never been pregnant
Nulligravida
Woman has had twins or more babies at a time
Multifetal
The birth of baby (parting of mother and baby)
Para
Woman is not pregnant now, has had 4 pregnancies, 2 babies born at full term, 1 preterm, one miscarriage (abortion)... how would you write that in GTPAL?
G= Total number of pregnancies

P= Parting of the mother and baby (giving birth)

F= Full term birth

P= Preterm

A= Abortions Spontaneous (Miscarriage)

L= Living kids

Answer: G4P2113
Pregnancy is also called the ____ period.
Antepartum
Care before birth
Prenatal Care
Branch of medicine concerned w/ pregnancy and birth?

Medical doctor (MD or healthcare provider) who has had specialized training in the areas of obstetrics and gynecology?
Med: Obstetrics

MD: Obstetrician
RN must successfully complete advanced theory and clinical nursing education and have passed the comprehensive nursing certification requirements
Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM)
Preconception Care:
-Eating a healthy diet

- Stop harmful or addiction behaviors (Smoking, using drugs)

-Testing mother for STD (Trichomoniasis)
Union of 2 cells: the ovum (female) and the sperm (male)
Conception

-Occurs when the ovum in the outer 3rd of the fallopian tube (oviduct)
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