Antepartum Assessment
Includes prenatal visits in which growth and development of baby are measured. The amount of amniotic fluid is estimated as well.
Cephalic
normal position of baby for delivery (head first face down)
Cesarean Section
C-section, surgery in which the baby is delivered via the abdomen
Eutocia
normal delivery
Postpartum
after delivery
Lactorrhea
discharge of milk
Gravida
another term for pregnant
eutocia
normal labor
bradytocia
slow labor
dystocia
difficult labor
Cephalopelvic Disproportion (CPD)
condition characterized by the baby’s head being too big to pass through the pelvis
Congenital Anomaly
irregular condition that is present at the time of birth (birth defects)
Macrosomia
larger than normal body
microcephalus
smaller than normal head
teratogenic
causing the formation of birth defects
fetometry
procedure for measuring the fetus
cardiotocograph
instrument for recording the baby’s heart rate during contractions
pelvicephalometry
procedure to measure the head of the baby and the pelvis size of the mother
lactogenic
causing the formation of milk
oligohydramnios
not enough amniotic fluid
polyhydramnios
too much amniotic fluid
antepartum
before birth
intrapartum
during birth
postpartum
after birth
