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The process by which somatic body cells give birth to daughter cells. Mitosis The process by which gametes undergo two sequential cellular divisions. Meiosis the bluish-purplish color of the cervix, vagina, and perineum Chadwick's sign softening of the uterine isthmus Hegar's sign softening of the cervix Goodell's sign the painless, intermittent, practice contractions of pregnancy Braxton Hicks contractions sebaceous glands on the areolas which produce secretions that lubricate the nipples Montgomery's Tubercles stretch marks striae a thick yellow fluid that precedes milk production colostrum occurs when the physician pushes up on the uterine wall during a pelvic exam and feels the fetus bounce back against the physician's fingers Ballottement When a woman may feel lightheaded and dizzy after lying flat on her back supine hypotensive syndrome increased curvature of the spine lordosis separation of the rectus abdominis muscle that supports the abdomen diastasis recti abdominis glucose in the urine glycosuria a darkened line on the skin in the middle of the abdomen linea nigra the mask of pregnancy, which can appear as brown blotchy areas on the forehead, cheeks, and nose of a pregnant woman chloasma when some fathers may experience physical symptoms of pregnancy such as nausea and vomiting, along with their partner couvade syndrome a congenital condition in infants marked by stunted growth and mental retardation caused by severe iodine deficiencies cretinism a disease characterized by spongy gums, loosened teeth, and bleeding into the skin and mucous membranes that results from severe vitamin C deficiency scurvy the persistent ingestion of nonfood substances such as clay, laundry starch, freezer frost, or dirt pica gravida the total number of pregnancies regardless of the outcome nulligravida a woman who has never been pregnant multigravida a woman who has had more than one pregnancy parity or para the number of fetuses delivered after 20 weeks gestation, whether or not they are born alive GTPAL Gravida, Term, Preterm, Abortions, Living Children EDC or EDD estimated date of confinement or estimated date of delivery Nagele's Rule add 7 days to the first day of the last menstrual period and then subtract three months LMP last menstrual period a diagnostic procedure where a needle is inserted into the amniotic sac, and a small amount of fluid is obtained amniocentesis a newer procedure that can provide chromosomal studies of fetal cells Chorionic Villus Sampling (CVS) a procedure similar to amniocentesis, except that fetal blood is withdrawn rather than amniotic fluid Percutaneous Umbilical Blood Sampling (PUBS) or cordocentesis this test uses a combination of five factors to determine fetal well-being Biophysical Profile pyrosis heartburn perspiration sweating substances capable of causing birth defects teratogens a very small cranium or head microcephaly Doula servant in Greek the most favorable pelvic shape gynecoid pelvis the apelike pelvis that is elongated in its dimensions anthropoid pelvis the bony passageway through which the fetus must pass during delivery true pelvis a typical male pelvis android pelvis the least common type of pelvis platypelloid pelvis when the cervix begins to get shorter and thinner effacement the process by which cartilage between the bones allows the bones to overlap during labor causing the fetal head to elongate molding the position of the long axis of the fetus in relation to the long axis of the pregnant woman fetal lie the foremost part of the fetus that enters the pelvic inlet fetal presentation the relationship of the fetal parts to one another fetal attitude the relationship of the presenting part of the fetus to the ischial spines station Caput succedaneum swelling of the soft tissue of the fetal head a picture taken by ultrasound sonogram Flashcards for OBST 3010