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| Presenting part is the buttocks of the fetus |
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| Forehead of the fetus is the presenting part |
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| Gradual opening of the cervix during labor to allow fetal expulsion |
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| First milky discharge from the lactating breast, rich in IgA |
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| Difficult labor: large fetus, small pelvis, shoulder/brow presentation |
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| Thinning of the cervix as the internal os is pulled up to the lower segment |
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| Microcephaly, indistinct philtrum, maxillary hypoplasia and retardation |
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| The foot is the presenting part as seen in some breech presentations |
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| 4 steps in estimating the fundal height, back, presentation and brow |
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| When the fetus drops into the pelvis about two weeks before birth |
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| Clear watery fluid that surrounds the fetus in the amniotic sac |
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| 1st intestinal discharge in the neonate-dark green in color |
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| Dark-green color of the liquor = fetal distress |
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| Placenta which has invaded the uterine musculature, does not separate at the time of birth |
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| Infant born before 37 weeks and weighing less than 2.5 kg |
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| Onset of labor before the 37th week after the last menstrual period |
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| Rupture of the membranes prior to the onset of labor; seen in teenage pregnancies, single women and smokers; leading cause of premature births |
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| Premature rupture of membranes |
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| perception by the mother of fetal movement |
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| Part of the normal labor process as a result of cervical dilatation |
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| Absence or weakness in the contraction of the uterus during labor |
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| The cheesy-like covering over the body of the newborn |
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| Apex of the skull is the presenting part |
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