OB - Module 2

Antepartum

Time between conception and onset of labor, usually used to describe the period during which a woman is pregnant; interchangeable with prenatal

Intrapartum

Time from onset of labor until the birth of the infant and placenta

Postpartum

Time from birth until the woman’s body returns to an essentially pre-pregnant condition

Gestation

The number of weeks since the first day of the last menstrual period

Abortion

Birth that occurs before 20 weeks’ gestation or birthday of fetus-newborn who weighs less than 500g

Term

The normal duration of pregnancy (38-42 weeks)

Pre-Term

Labor that occurs after 20 weeks but before the completion of 37 weeks gestation

Post-Term Labor

Labor that occurs after 42 weeks of gestation

Any pregnancy, regardless of duration, including present pregnancy

Gravida

Nulligravida

A woman who has never been pregnant

Primigravida

A woman is pregnant for the first time

Multigravida

A woman who is in her second or any subsequent pregnancy

Para

birth after 20 weeks’ gestation, regardless of whether the infant is born alive or dead

Nullipara

A woman who has not given birth at more than 20 weeks’ gestation

Primipara

A woman who had one birthday at more than 20 weeks’ gestation, regardless of whether the infant is born dead or alive

Multipara

A woman who has had two or more births at more than 20 weeks’ gestation

Stillbirth

A fetus born dead after 20 weeks’ gestation

Cholasma

Brownish pigmentation over the bridge of the nose and cheeks during pregnancy

Linea Nigra

The darker line of pigmentation from umbilicus to the pubis

Striae

Stretch marks, shiny purplish lines appearing on the abdomen, breast and thighs

Diastasis Recti

Separation of the recti abdominis muscle along the median line usually seen with repeated childbirths