NURSING 265 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Frequent Urination, Endometriosis, Amenorrhoea
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Low risk, uncomplicated pregnancy: changes during pregnancy. Changes that the woman experiences that make her think that she may be pregnant. Slight fluttering movements of the fetus felt by a woman, Women who have been pregnant before can feel the baby around 16 months. First-term mothers tend to take longer usually between 16 to 20 weeks of gestation. Changes that make the examiner suspect a woman is pregnant (primarily related to physical changes of the uterus). Signs can be caused by physiological factors other than pregnancy (pelvic congestion, tumors). Abdominal enlargement related to changes in uterine size, shape, and position. Chadwick"s sign softening and compressibility of lower uterus. Deepened violet-bluish color of cervix and vaginal mucosa. Braxton hicks contractions softening of cervical tip, False contractions; painless, irregular, and usually relieved by walking, Signs that can be explained only by pregnancy. Fetal movement palpated by an experienced examiner. Verifying possible pregnancy using serum and urine pregnancy.
