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STD Pregnancy
STD Pregnancy
Ovulation
Fertilization
Confirmed by Ultrasound:
Gestational Sac at 5 weeks or Beta HCG of 1500
to 2000 mIU/mL an
Fetal Heart at 6 weeks or Beta HCG of 5000 to
6000 mIU/mL
Signs
Chadwick’s Sign
Bluish discoloration of vagina and cervix
Goodell’s Sign
Softening and cyanosis of cervix at or after 4 weeks
Ladin’s Sign
Softening of the uterus after 6 weeks
Breastswelling and tenderness
Development of the linea nigra from umbilicus to
pubis
Telangiectasias
Palmar erythema
Symptoms
Amenorrhea
Nausea and vomiting
“Morning Sickness” (12-16wks)
BreastPain
Quickening – fetal movement
Gestational age
Inwks and days measured from Last Menstrual
Period, LMP
Developmental age
Inwks and days since fertilization
GA 2 wks more than DA
Fertilization usually occurs ~14 days after first
day of the prior menstrual period or LMP
OB SCORE: (GnPn)
Gravidity (number of times pregnant)
Parity (number of pregnancies led to a birth
beyond 20 wks GA or infant weighing >500g)
Embryo (time of fertilization until 8 wks or
10 wks gestational age, GA)
Fetus (8 wks until birth)
Infant (delivery until 1 year of age)
Monogamy