premature labor
Birth before term
Premature labor is childbirth that begins before 37 weeks of pregnancy, when the baby may not be fully developed.
Also called preterm labor.
Signs include regular contractions, lower back pain, and pelvic pressure.
She was put on bed rest to prevent premature labor.
Medical intervention can sometimes delay delivery to improve outcomes for the infant.
Prescribed period of lying down
- progesteroneOvarian steroid supporting gestation
- corticosteroidsInflammation-suppressing steroid medications
- hospitalizationFormal entry into medical care
- fetal monitoringTracking unborn baby's condition
amniocentesis · antibiotics · hydration · emergency cesarean
Intensive care for newborns
- incubatorControlled warming enclosure
- preemieBaby born early
- neonatologistDoctor for newborns
- surfactantSurface tension lowering compound
kangaroo care · gestational age · phototherapy · feeding tube · isolette · apnea · bradycardia · thermoregulation
Shortened word forms
- cervical dilationWidening of womb's exit
- effacementAct of erasing completely
- water breakingAmniotic sac opening
- lower back painDiscomfort in lumbar region
Pregnancy-induced hypertensive disorder
- gestational diabetesGlucose intolerance during pregnancy
- multiplesQuantities divisible evenly
- infectionPathogen invasion causing illness
- chronic hypertensionOngoing high blood pressure
maternal age · smoking · bacterial vaginosis · uterine fibroids · substance use · obesity · underweight · clotting disorders
Persistent apprehensive distress
- fearEmotional response to threat
- uncertaintyState of being unsure
- stressPressure, mental or vocal
- worryTroubled mental state
guilt · trauma · helplessness · hope · pumping · milestone celebration · support group · resilience
bed rest
Prescribed period of lying down
- progesteroneOvarian steroid supporting gestation
- corticosteroidsInflammation-suppressing steroid medications
- hospitalizationFormal entry into medical care
fetal monitoring · amniocentesis · antibiotics · hydration · emergency cesarean
NICU
Intensive care for newborns
- incubatorControlled warming enclosure
- preemieBaby born early
- neonatologistDoctor for newborns
surfactant · kangaroo care · gestational age · phototherapy · feeding tube · isolette · apnea · bradycardia · thermoregulation · developmental delays
contractions
Shortened word forms
- cervical dilationWidening of womb's exit
- effacementAct of erasing completely
- water breakingAmniotic sac opening
lower back pain · cramping · mucus plug · vaginal discharge · lightening
preeclampsia
Pregnancy-induced hypertensive disorder
- gestational diabetesGlucose intolerance during pregnancy
- multiplesQuantities divisible evenly
- infectionPathogen invasion causing illness
chronic hypertension · maternal age · smoking · bacterial vaginosis · uterine fibroids · substance use · obesity · underweight · clotting disorders · stress
anxiety
Persistent apprehensive distress
- fearEmotional response to threat
- uncertaintyState of being unsure
- stressPressure, mental or vocal
worry · guilt · trauma · helplessness · hope · pumping · milestone celebration · support group · resilience · prenatal counseling
- Obstetric Complicationspreeclampsia, eclampsia, fetal distress, hemorrhage, gestational diabetes
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