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Care designed for health promotion and maintenance before
pregnancy |
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| The time immediately before conception through the period of organogenesis |
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| The time period between the end of one pregnancy and the beginning of the next pregnancy. |
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| System of natural and medical healing that includes diet, herbs, massage, exercise, music therapy, meditation, yoga, and aromatherapy. |
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Pregnancy-specific vasospastic disease that occurs after 20 weeks of
gestation or early during the postpartal period; characterized by hypertension, proteinuria,
and hemoconcentration |
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| Unusual craving during pregnancy (e.g., of clay, dirt, ice, laundry starch) |
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Eating disorder marked by weight loss, emaciation, a disturbance
in body image, and fear of weight gain |
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Eating disorder marked by recurrent episodes of binge eating, selfinduced
vomiting and diarrhea, excessive exercise, strict dieting or fasting, and an
exaggerated concern about body shape and weight |
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Abnormal condition of pregnancy characterized by
protracted, persistent vomiting, weight loss, and fluid and electrolyte imbalance |
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| Excessive production of saliva |
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| Pain with sexual intercourse |
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| Excessive nighttime urination |
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| Hydatidiform mole (molar pregnancy) |
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Gestational trophoblastic neoplasm; usually
results from fertilization of an egg that contains no nucleus |
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| Premature rupture of the membranes |
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Rupture of the amniotic sac at least 1 hour
before the onset of labor at any gestational age |
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Placenta that is abnormally implanted in the lower uterine
segment; typed according to the proximity to the cervical os: total: completely covers the
cervical os; partial: partially occludes the cervical os; marginal: placental edge
encroaches on the margin of the cervical os |
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Partial or complete premature separation of a normally implanted
placenta (“placental abruption”) |
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Four maneuvers to assess the lie, presentation, and position of the
fetus |
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| Lamaze (psychoprophylaxis) method |
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Childbirth preparation method developed by
Fernand Lamaze; requires practice at home and coaching during labor and birth; goals are
to decrease fear and pain perception and to promote a positive family relationship |
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Labor support person who provides comfort measures before, during, and
immediately after birth |
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CBC-Analysis of hemoglobin and hematocrit; indicates anemia
WBC-infection
Platelets-clotting mechanism
Blood type
RH Status-risk for developing isimmunization during pregnancy (fetus is Rh(D) positive and woman is Rh(D) negative. |
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| Exposure to childhood illnesses |
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Rubella-positive indicative of immunity
Varicella (chickenpox)Immunized before attempting pregnancy
Tetanus-given during preconception, given at least every ten years |
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| Necessary for tissue growth and repair. Meat, poultry, fish, eggs, milk, cheese, yogurt, soy milk, beans, legumes, peanut butter. |
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| Necessary for all body tissues and all body system functions. Pregnant women eight to ten (8oz)daily. |
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| Maintain bone and tooth mineralization. Fetus growth and development of the skeleton and teeth. Milk products, legumes, dark green leafy vegetables, dried fruits, and nuts. |
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Important in the absorption and metabolism of calcium.
Milk, ready-to-eat cereals, cereals, egg yolks, liver, seafood. Also produced in the skin by the action of sunlight. |
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Intake must be increased to maintain the oxygen carrying capacity of teh blood and to provide and adequate number of RBC.
Ready-to-eat cereals, white beans, lentils, spinach, kidney beans, lima beans, soybeans, shrimp, prune juice, red meats, oysters, organ meats. |
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Important in tissue formation, also enhances the absorption of iron.
Red and green sweet peppers, oranges, kiwi fruit, grapefruit, strawberries, Brussels sprouts, canaloupe, broccoli, sweet potatoes, tomato juice, cauliflower, pineapple, kale. |
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Helps regulate RBC development(along with B12)and facilitates the oxygen carrying capacity of the blood. Essential in the production of DNA and RNA, and helps maintian normal brain function.
Deficiency-Spina Bifida, cleft lip and palate, and anencephaly.
Dark leafy greens, asparagus, Brussel Sprouts, soybeans, liver, root veg, beans, and orange juice |
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| Classifications system for meds during pregnancy |
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Cat A: No associated fetal risk; safe to take during pregnancy
Cat B: No associated fetal risk in animals; humans not identified
Cat C: Evidence of adverse effects in animal fetus; humans no identified
Cat D: Evidence of adverse effects and fetal risk in humans; benefits and risks must be considered
Cat X: Evidence of fetal risk and congenital anomalies; not prescribed during pregnancy |
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Whitish-yellow discharge from the cervical canal or the vagina; may be
normal physiologically or caused by vaginal/endocervical pathology such as infection |
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| Supine hypotension syndrome (vena caval syndrome) |
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Fall in blood pressure caused
by decreased venous return when the gravid uterus presses on the ascending vena cava
when the woman is lying flat on her back |
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| Regular uterine contractions and cervical dilation before the end of the 36th week of gestation |
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| Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) |
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Glucose intolerance first recognized during
pregnancy |
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| Glucose tolerance test (GTT) |
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A test to assess the body’s ability to use
carbohydrates; used to screen for gestational diabetes |
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