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period .
Care provided for the pregnant woman prior
to delivery.
The prenatal or ante-partum course often influences
the outcome of the pregnancy . During this time
patient is encouraged to maintain healthy practices
and abstain from practices that are harmful for the
pregnancy .Regular visits at specific intervals are
important to screen patient and fetus for abnormal
medical conditions that may develop.
To determine the health status of mother and fetus
To determine gestational age
To initiate plan for obstetrical care depending on risks
To lower maternal /paternal morbidity
To enhance pregnancy , childbirth experience for
patient / family
We have some definitions they are:
Gestational age (GA): The time of pregnancy counting from the first
day of the last menstrual period (LMP)
Developmental age: The time of pregnancy counting from fertilization
First trimester : 0-13 weeks
Second trimester : 14-27 weeks
Third trimester : 28weeks to birth
Embryo: Fertilization -8 weeks
Fetus : 17 weeks till birth
Previable: < 24 weeks
Preterm: 22-36 weeks
Term :37-41weeks
Terminology of Reproductive History:
The mother’s pregnancy history is described in terms of gravidity (G)
and parity (P)
Gravidity is the total number of pregnancy , regardless of the outcome.
Parity is the number of pregnancies have reached a gestational age
of ≥ 22weeks. It can be subdivided into terms births, preterm birth,
abortions and living children