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Antepartum
begins with the first day of the last menstrual period till the onset of labor
Gravidum
# of times pregnant, despite outcome
Parity (Para)
this refers to the number of births (not the number of fetuses, twins) carried
past 20 weeks of gestation, whether or not the fetus was born alive (after
viability is reached, _____________ is not affected)
Gestational Age
number of complete weeks from the first day of the last menstrual period
Preterm
pregnancy that has reached 20 weeks of gestation but before completion of
37 weeks of gestation
Late-Preterm
35-37 weeks gestation
Term
pregnancy from beginning of week 37 of gestation to end of week 42 of
,gestation
Postdate or post-term
pregnancy that goes beyond 42 weeks of gestation
EDD/EDC/EDB (expected date of delivery, completion, or birth)
due date
1st Trimester
first day of LMP through 14 completed weeks
2nd Trimester
15 weeks through 28 completed weeks
Third Trimester
29 weeks through 40 completed weeks
Primigravida
a woman who is pregnant for the first time
Primipara
woman who has completed one pregnancy with fetus or fetuses who have
reached stage of fetal viability
Multigravida
woman who has had two or more pregnancies
Multipara
woman who has completed two or more pregnancies to stage of fetal
, viability
GTPAL
Gravida, Term, Preterm, Abortions, Live Births
GPAL
gravida (pregnancies), (para) births, abortions (interrupted pregnancy), living
children
viability
capacity to live outside the uterus; about 22 to 25 weeks since last menstrual
period
estrogen
stimulates growth of uterus, breasts, inhibits active milk production &
relaxes pelvis ligaments
Progesterone
induces growth of fallopian tubes and uterine lining to nourish embryo
Luteinizing hormone (LH)
secretes estrogen and progesterone for 12 days if egg not fertilized - if
fertilized then placenta will take over and secrete hormone
Prolactin
prepares breasts for lactation
Oxytocin
Stimulates uterine contractions, stimulates milk ejection from breasts after
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