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Amenorrhea

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Absence of menstruation.

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Elective Abortion

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An abortion performed at the woman's request that does not involve preservation of health.

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Menorrhagia

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Heavy or prolonged uterine bleeding.

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Metrorrhagia

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Menstrual bleeding that is normal in amount but occurs at irregular intervals between menstrual periods.

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Amniotic Fluid

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The specialized fluid that fills the amniotic cavity and serves to protect the fetus.

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Fetus

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Term for the organism after it has reached the eighth week of life and acquires a human likeness.

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Wharton's Jelly

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A clear gelatinous substance that gives support to the cord and helps prevent compression of the cord, which could impair blood flow to the fetus.

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Braxton Hick's Contractions

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The painless, intermittent, "practice" contractions of pregnancy.

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Colostrum

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Thin, yellowish, milky fluid secreted by the woman's breasts during pregnancy or just after delivery (before the secretion of milk).

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Supine Hypotensive Syndrome

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A condition that occurs during late pregnancy in which the gravid uterus can compress the woman's vena cava and aorta, causing the blood pressure to fall when the woman is in the supine position.

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Amniocentesis

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A diagnostic procedure whereby a needle is inserted into the amniotic sac and a small amount of fluid is withdrawn and used for biochemical, chromosomal, and genetic studies.

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Biophysical Profile (BPP)

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A method that uses a combination of factors to determine fatal well-being.

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Estimated Date of Delivery (EDD)

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The estimated date that the baby will be born.

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Gravidia

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The number of pregnancies a woman has had regardless of the outcome.

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Parity

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Or para, communicates the outcome of previous pregnancies in the obstetric history.

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Effacement

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The softening and shortening of the cervix during labor.

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Fetal Lie

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The long axis of the fetus in relation to the long axis of the pregnant woman.

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Station

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The relationship of the presenting part of a fetus to the ischial spines.

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Anethesia

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The use of medication to partially of totally block all sensation to an area of the body.

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Analgesia

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The use of medication to reduce the sensation of pain.

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Opioids

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Medications with opium-like properties (also known as narcotic analgesics); the most frequently administered medications to provide analgesia during labor.

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Acceleration

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Spontaneous elevations of the fetal heart rate (FHR).

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Lochia

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Uterine discharge composed of blood, mucus, tissue, and WBC's during the postpartum period.

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Variability

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Fluctuations in fetal heart rate (FHR).

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Leopold's Meneuvers

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A noninvasive method of assessing fetal presentation, position, and attitude. This technique can also be used to locate the fetal back before applying the fetal monitor.

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Bishop Score

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One commonly used scoring method to determine cervical readiness that evaluates five factors: cervical consistency, position, dilation, effacement, and fetal station.

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Episiotomy

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A surgical incision made into the perineum to enlarge the vaginal opening just before the baby is born.

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Boggy Uterus

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A uterus that feels soft and spongy, rather than firm and well contracted.

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Involution

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The shrinking or returning to normal size of the uterus, cervix, and vagina.

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Bonding

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Development of a close emotional tie between the newborn and parent or parents.

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Epstein Pearls

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Small, white cysts found on the midline portion of the hard palate of some newborns.

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Lanugo

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Fine, downy hair that covers the skin of the fetus.

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Meconium

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First stools of the newborn.

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Molding

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Elongation of the fetal skull to accommodate the birth canal.

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Vernix Caseosa

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Greasy, cheese-like substance that protects the skin during fetal life; consists of sebum and desquamated epithelial cells.

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Circumcision

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Surgical removal of all or part of the foreskin (prepuce) of the penis.

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Kangaroo Care

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A way to maintain the newborn's temperature and promote early bonding; The nurse dries the newborn quickly, places a diaper or blanket over the genital area and a cap on the head, then places the newborn in skin to skin contact with the mother or father and covers them both with blankets.

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Engorgement

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Occur's when the milk comes in and the woman's body responds with increasing the blood supply to the breast tissues.

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Lactation

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Production and secretion of milk from the breast for newborn nourishment.

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Lactation Consultant

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A nurse or layperson who has received special training to assist and support the breastfeeding woman.

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Mastitis

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Infection of the breast tissue.

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Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM)

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A type of diabetes mellitus that is unique to pregnancy but in many respects mimics type 2 diabetes mellitus.

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Macrosomia

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A condition that is diagnosed if the birth weight exceeds 4,500 g (9.9 lbs) or the birth weight is greater than the 90th percentile for gestational age.

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Polyhydramnios

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Excess levels of amniotic fluid that is associated with an increased incidence of fetal defects.

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Eclampsia

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Condition in which the woman with severe preeclampsia experiences a convulsion or coma.

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Placental Abruption

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The premature separation of a normally implanted placenta.

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Placenta Previa

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A condition in which the placenta is implanted to close to, or covers, the cervical os.

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Labor Dystocia

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An abnormal progression of labor.

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Precipitous Labor

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Labor that last less than 3 hours from the start of uterine contractions to birth.

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Uterine Atony

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Inability of the uterus to contract effectively. Uterus becomes boggy.

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Gestational Age

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The length of time between fertilization of the egg and birth of the infant.

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Preterm

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Or premature, a newborn born at 37 weeks gestation or less.

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Post-term

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Or postmature, a newborn born at 42 weeks or more gestation.