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Fetal Heartbeat

Can be heard using a fetoscope at 20 weeks of pregnancy.

Quickening

Fetal movement that the mother can usually begin to feel around 20 weeks.

Vernix Caseosa

A white, creamy biofilm covering the fetus’s skin present at 20 weeks.

Lanugo

Fine body hair present on the fetus at 20 weeks.

Cesarean Section

A surgical procedure for delivering a baby, more common in cases of complications such as breech presentation or placenta previa.

Fetal Distress Signs

Symptoms indicating insufficient oxygen supply or decrease in fetal heart rate.

Uterus Fundus

The top portion of the uterus assessed for location and firmness postpartum.

Naegele’s Rule

A formula to estimate due date by calculating from the first day of the last menstrual period.

Cold Stress

Condition in newborns due to exposure to cold environments, leading to mottled skin and increased respiratory rate.

True Labor Signs

Painful, regular contractions that lead to cervical change.

Hemolytic Disease of the Newborn

Condition caused by Rh or ABO incompatibility, leading to destruction of fetal red blood cells.

Alpha-Fetoprotein (AFP) Screening

Test performed to detect risk for neural tube defects, typically between 16-18 weeks.

Immediate Postpartum Assessments

Monitoring vital signs, uterine firmness, and vaginal discharge after delivery.

Iron Supplementation

Key instructions include taking with citrus juice and monitoring for constipation.

Lightening Sign

When the fetus descends into the pelvic inlet, signaling impending labor.

Contraction Stress Test (CST)

Test to evaluate placental respiratory function and fetal well-being through induced contractions.