MOM BOD
“cardio changes” Clue- this body system increases the blood volume and cardiac output by 30 to 50% during pregnancy
What is the cardiovascular system?
This is the mother’s first perception of fetal movement, typically occurring around 16–18 weeks of pregnancy.
What is the quickening?
This fetal presentation is headfirst and is considered the ideal presentation for vaginal birth.
What is cephalic presentation?
This postpartum assessment tool helps the nurse check the breasts, uterus, bladder, bowels, lochia, episiotomy/perineum, and emotional status.
What is BUBBLE-HE
This is the normal newborn respiratory rate range.
What is 30–60 breaths per minute?
“breathing for two” clue- progesterone increases tidal volume and minute ventilation leading to this calm and sensation experienced by pregnant individuals.
What is dyspnea?
This prenatal stage lasts from weeks 3–8 and is considered the most critical period for organ development and susceptibility to teratogens.
What is the embryonic stage?
This landmark is used to measure fetal station during labor
What are the ischial spines?
A full bladder can displace the uterus and increase the patient’s risk for this postpartum complication.
What is postpartum hemorrhage?
This is the dark, sticky first stool passed by a newborn.
What is meconium?
“Kidneys on OverDrive” clue- pregnancy increases GFR by 30 to 50% and dilates uterus and renal pelvis, raising the risk of what type of infection?
What is a urinary tract infection?
This gelatinous substance surrounds the blood vessels of the umbilical cord and helps prevent them from becoming compressed.
What is Wharton’s jelly?
These involuntary powers cause uterine contractions, cervical effacement, and cervical dilation.
What are primary powers?
This normal postpartum discharge changes from red, to pink/brown, to white/yellow as healing progresses.
What is lochia?
This medication is given shortly after birth to help prevent serious bleeding because newborns have low vitamin K levels.
What is vitamin K injection?
“hormones gone wild” clue these two hormones rise dramatically and are responsible for ligament laxity, brush changes and many systemic adaptations.
What are estrogen and progesterone?
This prenatal diagnostic procedure samples tissue from the developing placenta and can be used to detect chromosomal abnormalities such as Down syndrome.
What is chorionic villus sampling, or CVS?
These contractions become stronger, regular, and closer together, unlike Braxton Hicks contractions.
What is true labor?
Persistent sadness, anxiety, difficulty bonding, or symptoms lasting beyond the expected baby blues period may indicate this condition.
What is postpartum depression?
This eye medication is commonly given to newborns to help prevent infection from organisms such as gonorrhea or chlamydia.
What is erythromycin eye ointment?
“Deep Physiology” clue-This musculoskeletal change, caused by stretching of the abdominal wall during pregnancy, can result in the combination of uterine enlargement, hormonal ligament laxity, and increased abdominal pressure
What is diastasis recti?
During early pregnancy, poor maternal glucose control increases the risk of congenital anomalies because elevated blood glucose interferes with fetal development during this critical developmental process.
What is organogenesis?
This final mechanism of labor occurs when the fetus is fully born.
What is expulsion?
A postpartum patient has confusion, hallucinations, agitation, and delusional thoughts about the baby. This condition is a psychiatric emergency requiring immediate intervention.
What is postpartum psychosis?
This serious concern can occur when a newborn has poor temperature regulation, especially after birth or bathing.
What is hypothermia/cold stress?