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- One of the first circumstances which leads to a lady to think herself pregnant is the arrest of the usual monthly discharge.
- Generally, in from two or six weeks, sometimes immediately after conception, ladies suffer more or less from nausea and sometimes vomiting, on the first taking the erect posture, probably from the uterine vessels being then more congested.
- The examination of the breasts furnishes an experienced observer, acquainted with the general anatomy of the glands, with valuable data on which to found an opinion touching the existence of pregnancy.
- In the virgin state, the color of the nipple and areola is usually but a shade deeper than that of the skin generally; but in in about six or eight weeks after conception, the delicate pink-coloured circle around the nipples becomes several shades darker, the circle increasing in extent, and in depth of colour as pregnancy progresses.
- This sign is considered very conclusive of pregnancy, is often unreliable. Women who have borne children sometimes continue to secrete milk for a long time-even for years; in such case this sign is of a little value.
- After impregnation, the increased afflux of the blood occurs towards the womb, the tissues of which gradually expand, imparting a feeling of weight, fullness and sensitiveness in the utero-genitel organs.
- In popular language, this term is applied to the mother’s perception of the first movements of the fetus, on the incorrect assumption that it was not alive from the very moment of conception.
- As early as the second or third month, pregnancy can often be diagnosed with certainty by this test. The tactus eruditus, processed by the practised physician alone, is essential to make this test available.
- the expiration of a few weeks the uterus will be found lower than usual, heavier and its os more circular, and closed; but afterwards it becomes higher, more difficult to be reached, and its neck shortened.
- By keeping the urine of a pregnant woman a few days, a whitish scum, of a fatty or curdy appearance, forms on the surface, and then gradually breaks up again from decomposition, emitting a strong odour as of decaying cheese.
- By applying the stethoscope to the lower portion of the abdomen of either side, usually on the left, about midway between the umbilicus and the anterior superior spinous process of the ilium, the fetal heart may be heard twice the rate of the mother’s.
- include change of colour of the mucous membrane of the vagina to a dusky, livid hue; salivation; sharpness of the features; irritability of temper; and, frequently, toothache, and other nervous complaints. Lastly, a frequent desire to pass water, especially in the night, is another valuable sign.
- A woman conceives around the time she is ovulating; that is, when an egg has been released from one of her ovaries into one of her fallopian tubes.
- During sex, sperm are ejaculated from a man’s penis into a woman’s vagina. In one ejaculation there may be more than 300 million sperm. Most of the sperm leak out of the vagina but some begin to swim up through the cervix
- During the week after fertilisation, the fertilised egg (which is now an embryo) moves slowly down the fallopian tube and into the uterus. It is already growing. The embryo attaches itself firmly to the specially thickened uterus lining.
- which are chemicals that circulate in the bloodstream. They carry messages to different parts of the body and result in certain changes taking place. Female hormones, which include oestrogen and progesterone
- Every normal human cell contains 46 chromosomes, except for male sperm and female eggs. These contain 23 chromosomes each. When a sperm fertilises an egg, the 23 chromosomes from the father pair with the 23 from the mother, making 46 in all
- • You may have heartburn as well as morning sickness.
- • You may have aches and pains in your sides as the baby grows and stretches your muscles and ligaments.
- tion, your uterus gets tight and then relaxes. You may have had these throughout your pregnancy – particularly towards the end. Before labour, these are called?
- the aching, heavy feeling some women get with their monthly period.
- The plug of mucus in the cervix, which has helped to seal the uterus during pregnancy, comes away and comes out of the vagina. This small amount of sticky pink mucus is?
- What are three stages in labor?
- needs to open to about 10cm for a baby to pass through. This is called ‘fully dilated’. Contractions at the start of labour help to soften the cervix so that it gradually opens. Sometimes the process of softening can take many hours before what midwives refer to as ‘established labour’
- This stage begins when the cervix is fully dilated, and lasts until the birth of your baby. Your midwife will help you to find a comfortable position and will guide you when you feel the urge to push.
- In the third stage the ___ comes away from the wall of the uterus and is also pushed out of the vagina. After your baby is born, the womb can contract to push out the ____
- an exciting and rewarding experience for any woman. Pre-pregnancy preparation is essential in the journey of pregnancy
- Pre-Natal Care for Expectant Mothers