Fetal Development Weeks
Urine begins to be produced; gender can be detected
What is weeks 9-12?
Days 7-10, this vital formation occurs.
What is forming the placenta?
Fatigue
What is presumptive?
Prenatal evaluation of chromosomal disorders
What is chorionic villus sampling?
Education should include eating several small meals to prevent this discomfort.
What is nausea/vomiting?
Mother is able to feel quickening; vernix and head hair appear.
What is week 18-20
True/False - The placenta reaches full growth by 20 weeks gestation.
What is false?
Fetal movement
What is positive?
Invasive procedure testing for chromosomal abnormalities
What is amniocentesis?
Method to determine estimated due date (EDD).
What is Naegele's rule?
What is week 25-28?
Basic hormone for pregnancy test.
What is hCG?
Quickening
What is presumptive?
Test for antibodies against Rh positive blood
What is indirect Coombs test?
Bluish/purple discoloration of the cervix.
What is Chadwick's sign?
Fetus is considered term.
What is week 38?
Hormone responsible for assisting with cervical dilation
What is relaxin?
Chadwick's
What is probable?
Performed first trimester to confirm pregnancy
What is transvaginal ultrasound?
Irregular contractions described as tightening or pulling.
What is Braxton Hicks contractions?
What is week 13-16?
Supports the endometrium of the uterus; "hormone of pregnancy."
Positive pregnancy test.
What is probable?
Non invasive procedure assessing fetal movement.
What is a nonstress test?
Softening of the cervix occurring in the first trimester
What is Goodell sign?