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    This document discusses pregnancy duration, viability, hormones involved in pregnancy, and signs and symptoms of pregnancy. It defines viability as the ability of a fetus to survive outside the uterus, which generally occurs between 20-24 weeks of gestation. It lists hormones such as progesterone, estrogen, hCG, prolactin, oxytocin and relaxin that are important in pregnancy. It also outlines presumptive, probable and positive signs that can indicate pregnancy, including missed period, nausea, breast changes, fetal movement and positive pregnancy tests. Finally, it defines terms related to gravidity such as number of living children, pre-term births, abortions and miscarriages.

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    This document discusses pregnancy duration, viability, hormones involved in pregnancy, and signs and symptoms of pregnancy. It defines viability as the ability of a fetus to survive outside the uterus, which generally occurs between 20-24 weeks of gestation. It lists hormones such as progesterone, estrogen, hCG, prolactin, oxytocin and relaxin that are important in pregnancy. It also outlines presumptive, probable and positive signs that can indicate pregnancy, including missed period, nausea, breast changes, fetal movement and positive pregnancy tests. Finally, it defines terms related to gravidity such as number of living children, pre-term births, abortions and miscarriages.

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    This document discusses pregnancy duration, viability, hormones involved in pregnancy, and signs and symptoms of pregnancy. It defines viability as the ability of a fetus to survive outside the uterus, which generally occurs between 20-24 weeks of gestation. It lists hormones such as progesterone, estrogen, hCG, prolactin, oxytocin and relaxin that are important in pregnancy. It also outlines presumptive, probable and positive signs that can indicate pregnancy, including missed period, nausea, breast changes, fetal movement and positive pregnancy tests. Finally, it defines terms related to gravidity such as number of living children, pre-term births, abortions and miscarriages.

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    PREGNANCY DURATION VIABILITY - ability of a fetus to HORMONES

    survive outside the uterus. Prolactin: Allows breast milk


     40 weeks - AOG
    production
     38 weeks - fetal age  20-24 weeks of gestation
    Estrogen: Growth of fetal organs
    & maternal tissues
    First Trimester
    VIABILITY - ability of a fetus to Progesterone & Relaxin: Relaxes
     0 – 13 weeks survive outside the uterus. smooth muscles
    Second Trimester  20-24 weeks of gestation
    hCG: Produced by placenta,
    prevents menstruation
     14 – 26 weeks
    Oxytocin: Stimulates contractions
    Third Trimester
    at the start of labor
     27 – 40 weeks

    PREGNANCY SIGNS & SYMPTOMS


    PRESUMPTIVE (Subjective) - MOM
     changes felt by the women that are subjective.
     Can be associated with other things.

    Period Absent (Amenorrhea)


    Really tired
    Enlarged breasts
    Sore breasts
    Urination increased (urinary frequency)
    Movement perceived (quickening)
    Emesis & nausea
    - Number Of Pregnancies
    Includes:
    GRAVITY  present pregnancy
     miscarriages abortions
    - Twins / triplets count as one
    Number born at term
    • > 37th week of gestation
    TERM BIRTHS
    • includes alive or stillborn
    • twins / triplets count as one
    Number of pregnancies delivered
    beginning 20th - 36th weeks
    PRE-TERM
    of gestation
    BIRTH
    • includes alive or stillborn
    • twins / triplets count as one
    Number of pregnancies delivered
    ABORTIONS / before 20 weeks gestation
    MISCARRIAGES • counts with gravidity
    • twins / triplets count as one
    LIVING Number of current living children
    CHILDREN • twin/triplets count individually

    PROBABLE (Objective) DOCTOR


     Pregnancy signs that the nurse or doctor can observe

    Positive Pregnancy Test


    Ballottement (returning of the fetus when uterus is pushed w/
    fingers)
    Braxton hicks contractions
    Goodell's sign - softened cervix
    Chadwick's sign - bluish color of the vulva, vagina, or cervix
    Hegar's sign - Lower uterine segment soft
    Enlarged uterus

    POSITIVE (Objective) BABY


     Fetal movement palpated by a doctor or nurse.
     Electronic device detects heart tones
     The delivery of the baby
     Ultrasound detects baby
     Seeing visible movements

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