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22 Cards in this Set
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Attachment
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A specific affective tie that binds one person to another
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Colostrums
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Breast fluid that may be secreted from the second trimester of pregnancy onward; most evident in the first 2 to 3 days after birth and before the onset of true
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Diastatis Recti Abdominis
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Separation of the two rectus muscles along the median line
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Cystitis
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Bladder inflammation usually occurring as a result of a urinary tract infection.
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Hematoma
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A swelling comprising a mass of extravasated blood (usually clotted) confined to an organ, tissue, or space and caused by a break in a blood vessel.
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Subinvolution
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Failure of a part (e.g., the uterus) to return to its normal size and
condition after enlargement from a functional activity (e.g., pregnancy) |
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Amenorrhea
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Absence of menses
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Engorgement
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Excessive swelling of the breast and areola brought about by an increase in blood and lymph supply to the breast, which precedes lactation; typically occurs between the third and fifth postpartum day and lasts about 24 hours
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Dyspareunia
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Pain with sexual intercourse
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Grand Multiparity
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The condition of having carried one or more fetuses to viability, regardless of whether the infants were alive at birth.
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Lochia
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Vaginal discharge during the postpartal period, consists of blood, tissue, and mucus.
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Puerperium
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Period that begins after the third stage of labor and lasts until uterine involution is complete, usually 3 to 6 weeks
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Boggy Uterus
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The uterus is more flaccid than would be expected.
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Fore Milk
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Milk released at the beginning of each breastfeeding that contains a high percentage of water, protein, and vitamins but a lower percentage of fat than the hind milk that is released later.
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Mastitis
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Infection in a breast; typically characterized by redness and tenderness in the affected breast along with influenza-like symptoms
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Endometritis
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Postpartum uterine infection
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Uterine Atony
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A loss of tone in the uterine musculature.
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Bonding
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Development of a strong emotional attachment between individuals (e.g., a mother and child) after frequent or prolonged close contact.
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Hind Milk
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Milk released late in breastfeeding, distinguished by its high fat content.
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Enface
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A position in which the mother and infant are face to face. This position encourages eye contact and is conducive to attachment.
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Involution
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Reduction in uterine size following birth
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Postpartum Blues
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Also called the “baby blues”; feelings that include sadness,
forgetfulness, tearfulness, and mood swings; usually begin 2 to 3 days after giving birth and disappear within 1 to 2 weeks |
