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10.9: Key Terms

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    baby-friendly hospital
    facility promoting and supporting breast-feeding that does not separate the birthing person from their newborn during the entire hospital stay
    blastocyst
    group of pre-embryonic cells forming the embryo and the amnion
    Braxton Hicks contractions
    spontaneous, irregular, and painless uterine contractions that occur throughout the pregnancy; Braxton Hicks contractions normally have no effect on the cervix
    Chadwick sign
    bluish discoloration of the vagina and cervix due to the vasocongestion needed to support the growing uterus during pregnancy
    common discomforts of pregnancy
    symptoms experienced by pregnant persons due to the physiologic and anatomic changes of pregnancy, including gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, integumentary, and musculoskeletal manifestations
    couvade syndrome
    the pregnant person’s partner taking on the symptoms associated with pregnancy
    diastasis recti abdominis
    separation of the abdominal muscles caused by stretching and widening of the connective tissue that holds the muscles on each side of the abdomen
    ductus arteriosus
    shunt that connects with the pulmonary artery to the descending aorta in the fetus
    ductus venosus
    shunt that connects the umbilical vein to the inferior vena cava of the fetus
    embryonic stage
    stage of development that begins with the completion of implantation and ends at the start of week 9 of gestation
    fetal stage
    stage of development that begins at 9 weeks of gestation and ends with birth
    foramen ovale
    shunt that moves the oxygenated blood from the right to left atrium in the fetus
    free-standing birthing center
    provides intrapartum, postpartum, and normal newborn care to low-risk persons whose pregnancy is uncomplicated and there is only one fetus in a vertex presentation
    genetics
    study of heredity and the patterns of inherited traits
    Goodell sign
    softening of the cervix and vagina and increase in vaginal mucus discharge during pregnancy
    Hegar sign
    softening of the lower uterine segment during pregnancy
    hypercoagulability
    increase in the ability of the blood to coagulate
    implantation
    when the trophoblast has successfully attached to the endometrium
    labor and birth suite
    designed to provide care to the person during the entire labor and birth process, immediate care to the newborn, and care in the first hours of recovery for the birthing person and transition for the newborn
    labor, delivery, recovery, postpartum (LDRP) suite
    provides care during the entire labor and birth process, and the entire postpartum stay, and provide immediate care to the newborn
    linea nigra
    vertical line of increased pigmentation that starts at the pubic hair line, passes through the umbilicus, and goes up to the xiphoid process
    melasma
    hyperpigmentation, or mask of pregnancy, on the face from the cheekbones to the forehead
    morula
    when the zygote has divided into 16 cells
    organogenesis
    formation and development of the organs of the body; starts in the embryonic stage
    physiologic anemia of pregnancy
    anemia caused by the increase in plasma volume being proportionally higher than the increase in RBCs during pregnancy
    pica
    strong craving for and consuming a nonfood substance, such as clay
    positive signs of pregnancy
    signs that directly confirm a person is pregnant
    presumptive signs of pregnancy
    symptoms noticed by the patient and are the least reliable symptoms of confirming a pregnancy because the signs can also occur with other medical conditions
    probable signs of pregnancy
    objective cues occurring during pregnancy and noticed by the provider and are also associated with gynecologic conditions, not just pregnancy
    pruritic urticarial papules and plaques of pregnancy (PUPPP)
    benign skin condition of pregnancy; the rash is a combination of hives, bumps, microvesicles, and plaques
    ptyalism
    excessive salivation
    quickening
    perception of fetal movement by the pregnant person
    self-care practices
    daily activities to replenish oneself physically, mentally, emotionally, socially, and spiritually, promoting health
    striae gravidarum
    reddish lines where the skin has stretched to accommodate the growth in the breasts, abdomen, and buttocks during pregnancy; also called stretch marks
    surfactant
    mixture of fats and proteins produced in the lungs that coats the alveoli; when the newborn exhales, the surfactant keeps the alveoli from sticking together, interfering with expansion of the alveoli during the next inhalation
    teratogen
    anything known to affect the normal growth and development of the embryo or fetus
    TORCH
    group of infectious diseases that can be passed from the pregnant person to the fetus and is a known teratogen; diseases included are toxoplasmosis, other (originally only syphilis), rubella, cytomegalovirus, and herpes simplex virus
    trophoblast
    group of pre-embryonic cells forming the placenta and the chorion
    vena cava syndrome
    when the pregnant person starts feeling dizzy, weak, and sometimes nauseated when lying flat on their back because of the pressure the enlarging uterus places on the vena cava starting around 28 weeks of gestation
    viability
    ability of the fetus to survive outside the uterus

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