Antepartum - ANSWER time period before childbirth
Antepartum exercises - ANSWER safe, productive, and recommended during the antepartum period such as swimming, brisk walking, indoor stationary cycling, step or elliptical machines, and low-impact aerobics (taught by a certified aerobics instruct...
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Antepartum - ANSWER time period before childbirth
Antepartum exercises - ANSWER safe, productive, and recommended during the
antepartum period such as swimming, brisk walking, indoor stationary cycling, step or
elliptical machines, and low-impact aerobics (taught by a certified aerobics instructor).
Ballottement - ANSWER a sharp upward pushing against the uterine wall with a finger
inserted into the vagina for diagnosing pregnancy by feeling the return impact of the
displaced fetus
Bartholomew's Rule - ANSWER calculates the estimated age of gestation (aog) of a
fetus depending on the height of the fundus. It does not use a numerical height value to
compute gestational age, but landmarks.
12 weeks - age of gestation - ANSWER fundus is at the symphysis pubis
16 weeks - age of gestation - ANSWER fundus is midway between the symphysis pubis
and the umbilicus
20 weeks - age of gestation - ANSWER fundus is at the umbilicus
32 weeks - age of gestation - ANSWER fundus is at the xiphoid process
Crowning - ANSWER the baby's head starts to emerge bit by bit during each contraction
Crowning - ANSWER occurs during the second stage of labor. (A contraction is when
the uterine muscle tightens and relaxes to help your baby pass from the uterus into the
birth canal.)
Engagement - ANSWER the stage of pregnancy when your baby's head moves into the
mother's pelvis in preparation for birth. The baby is said to be "engaged" when the
largest part of the head has entered the pelvis
Fetal Heart Tone/Rate - ANSWER normally ranges from 120 to 160 beats per minute
(bpm) in the in utero period. It is measurable sonographically from around 6 weeks and
the normal range varies during gestation, increasing to around 170 bpm at 10 weeks
and decreasing from then to around 130 bpm at term.
Fingerbreadths - ANSWER the breadth of a finger: approximately 3/4 inch (2
centimeters).
, Fundus - ANSWER the top part of the uterus that is across from the cervix. It's broad
and curved.
Presentation - ANSWER the ________ of a fetus about to be born according to which
body part is leading or closest to the pelvic inlet of the birth canal.
Vertex presentation - ANSWER the top of the head first (considered as the normal and
most common presentation with the fewest complications)
Breech presentation - ANSWER buttocks or feet first
Shoulder presentation - ANSWER arm, shoulder, trunk first
Compound presentation - ANSWER any other part along with the fetal head first
Station - ANSWER describes how far down the baby's head has descended into the
mother's pelvis. It is determined by examining the mother's cervix and locating where
the lowest part of the baby is in relation to the mother's pelvis. It is then assigned a
number from -5 to +5 to describe where the baby's presenting part (usually the head) is
located.
Symphysis Pubis - ANSWER it is a secondary cartilaginous joint (a joint made of
hyaline cartilage and fibrocartilage) located between the left and right pubic bones near
the midline of the body. More specifically, it is located above any external genitalia and
in front of the bladder.
Leopold's Maneuver - ANSWER Helps determine the lie and presentation of the fetus
Leopold's Maneuver - ANSWER Helps asses the shape of the maternal pelvis
Leopold's Maneuver - ANSWER It assesses whether the delivery is going to be
complicated
Leopold's Maneuver - ANSWER It assesses whether a caesarian section is necessary
or not.
Ante-partal Exercises - ANSWER Helps strengthen perineal fibers to avoid tearing and
lesser complications during labor
Ante-partal Exercises - ANSWER Improves posture and prevents backaches
Ante-partal Exercises - ANSWER Decreases fatigue
Ante-partal Exercises - ANSWER Decreases Stress
Ante-partal Exercises - ANSWER Helps build stamina needed for labor
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