Pregnancy Milestones
This date helps estimate when the baby may arrive.
What is the estimated due date?
These practice tightenings help the uterus prepare for labor.
What are Braxton Hicks?
This condition involves high blood pressure that develops during pregnancy.
What is gestational hypertension?
This process uses medications or methods to start labor.
What is labor induction?
This calming phrase helps build confidence during pregnancy or labor.
What is a positive affirmation?
This scan around 18–22 weeks checks fetal development and anatomy.
What is the anatomy scan?
This rhythmic tightening of the uterus helps open the cervix.
What is a contraction?
This condition involves elevated blood sugar levels during pregnancy.
What is gestational diabetes?
This scoring system helps determine how ready the cervix is for induction.
What is the Bishop’s score?
This technique helps reduce stress and tension during pregnancy or labor.
What is a relaxation technique?
This term describes when the baby drops lower into the pelvis before labor.
What is lightening?
This event occurs when the amniotic sac releases fluid.
What is water breaking?
This serious condition includes high blood pressure and organ involvement.
What is preeclampsia?
This process involves the cervix opening and thinning in preparation for birth.
What is cervical ripening?
This process ensures the birthing person understands risks, benefits, and options.
What is informed consent?
This thick barrier of cervical mucus may release as labor approaches.
What is the mucus plug?
This condition occurs when the amniotic sac has been open for an extended time before birth.
What is prolonged rupture of membranes?
This test screens for how the body processes sugar during pregnancy.
What is the glucose tolerance test?
This refers to the release of fluid from the amniotic sac before labor begins.
What is water breaking?
This type of communication helps families understand their choices and what to expect.
What is information sharing?
This pink or red discharge can signal cervical changes before labor.
What is bloody show?
This early labor sign involves nausea or vomiting due to hormones or intensity.
What is nausea and vomiting?
This bacteria is screened for in late pregnancy to protect the newborn.
What is GBS? (Group B Strep)
This term describes the body preparing for labor with irregular contractions.
What are Braxton Hicks?
This bacteria test helps determine if antibiotics are needed during labor.
What is GBS?