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Pregnancy tests

Home test: 54-67% false (-); 16% false (+)


lab test: 99% accurate


HCG: made by placenta; detected in the tests


Urine Test: accurate 14 days post-conception; missed period


New blood tests: accurate 7 days post conception

Teratogens

Substances that produce defects in fetus


-thalidomide, antibiotics, cigarettes, cocaine/heroin, alcohol

Male teratogens

Drugs taken may affect sperm and DNA

Ectopic Pregnancy

Egg implants somewhere other than the uterus (ex: fallopian tubes)

1st stage of labor

dilation


effacement: thinning of cervix


transition, dilation 8-->10cm

2nd stage of labor

baby pushed out via contractions

3rd stage of labor

birth of placenta

C-Section -- reasons

Delivery via surgery


-fetal distress


-umbilical cord prolapse


-baby too large for mom

Sex postpartum

resumed on avg 7 weeks pp


if breastfeeding: wait longer; less satisfied; suppression of estrogen/progesterone decrease lubrication


suppression of testosterone decreases sex drive


more oxytocin = less sex drive

pseudocyesis

false pregnancy


has symptoms but isn't prego

Pregnancy induced hypertension

1-hypertension


2-preeclampsia: high BP, edema, and proteinuria


3-eclampsia: convulsions, coma, death