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This document provides an outline of fetal development, including pregnancy calculation, definition of terms, fetal circulation, and substances that move across the placenta. It covers the different stages of development and the manifestations of pregnancy. It is part of a larger course on care of mother, child, adolescent and family.
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CAREOFMOTHER,CHILD, ADOLESCENT,ANDFAMILY IDIANALEBATCH2024 ST.LUKE’SCOLLEGEOFNURSING TOPIC5:FETALDEVELOPMENT Concep...
CAREOFMOTHER,CHILD, ADOLESCENT,ANDFAMILY IDIANALEBATCH2024 ST.LUKE’SCOLLEGEOFNURSING TOPIC5:FETALDEVELOPMENT Conceptus – all tissue products of conception,embryo,fetalmembranes. PREGNANCYCALCULATION Pregnancycalculatedtolastanaverageof 10 lunarmonths:40weeksor280days, calculatedf romonsetoflastnormal menstrualperiodtotimeofbirth Humandevelopmentfollowsthreestages: ○ Pre-embryonicstage(first14days) ○ Embryonic stage (15th day to eighthweek) ○ Fetal stage (eighth week to delivery) DEFINITIONOFTERMS Zygote – cells result f rom fertilization of ovumandsperm. FETALCIRCULATION Blastomere – daughter cell arising f rom mitoticdivisionofthezygote. Morula – solid ball of cell formed by 16 or moreblastomeres. Blastocyst – morula with a fluid cavity stage of human development within the uterinecavity Embryo–madeofanembryo-formingcell groupastheinnercellmass. Embryonic period – 3rd to 7th week after fertilization. Fetus – developing conceptus after the embryonicperiod,8thweektoterm. PROPERTYOFODLID 28 CAREOFMOTHER,CHILD, ADOLESCENT,ANDFAMILY IDIANALEBATCH2024 ST.LUKE’SCOLLEGEOFNURSING SUBSTANCESTHATMOVEACROSSTHE PLACENTA 28weeks ○ Highrateofsurvival Simple diffusion including water, oxygen, 32weeks carbon dioxide,electrolytes, anesthetic ○ Fetus is aware of sounds outside gases,anddrugs. themother’sbody Facilitated transport includes glucose, 36weeks galactose,andsomeoxygen. ○ Lanugodisappears Active transport includes amino acids, ○ Lungsarewelldeveloped calcium, iron, iodine,water-soluble 40weeks vitamins,andglucose. ○ Fulltermpregnancy Functional exchange at the placental ○ little lanugo, vernix caseosa still membrane can include reduction of present surface area (abruption) and diffusion distance(labor,pre-eclampsia). FETALDEVELOPMENT FirstTrimester 4weeks ○ Fetalheartbeginstobeat 8weeks ○ organogenesisiscomplete ○ head large in proportion to rest of thebody 12weeks ○ Embryocalledfetus ○ dopplercanbeusedforFHB MANIFESTATIONOFPREGNANCY Presumptiveevidenceofpregnancy SecondTrimester a.Presumptivesymptoms 16weeks Nauseawithorwithoutvomiting ○ Quickening (earliest fetal Disturbanceinurination movementfeltbymultigravida) Fatigue ○ Placentacompletelyformed Perceptionoffetalmovement 20weeks Breasttendernessandtinglingsensation ○ vernixcaseosaandlanugoappears b.Presumptivesigns ○ Quickening(primigravida) Cessationofmenstruation 24weeks Anatomicalbreastchanges ○ Active production of lung Changesinvaginalmucosa surfactantbegins(Lecithin) Skinpigmentationchanges ThirdTrimester Thermalsigns PROPERTYOFODLID 29 CAREOFMOTHER,CHILD, ADOLESCENT,ANDFAMILY IDIANALEBATCH2024 ST.LUKE’SCOLLEGEOFNURSING Probableevidenceofpregnancy Wobblygait Enlargementoftheabdomen Legcramps Changes in size, shape, consistencyofthe uterus Anatomicalchangesinthecervix BraxtonHickscontractions Physicaloutliningofthefetus Positiveresultofendocrinetests Positiveevidenceofpregnancy Identificationoffetalhearttones Perception of active fetal movement b y theexaminer 6.TEMPERATURECHANGES Recognition of embryo or fetus by Slightly increased due to increased ultrasoundorradiologicalmethods progesterone 7.ENDOCRINECHANGES SYSTEMICCHANGES Addition ofplacentaasanotherendocrine 1.CIRCULATORY/CARDIOVASCULAR organ Physiologic Anemia Of Pregnancy (easy Moderate enlargement of the thyroid fatigability and shortness of breath, light gland hypertrophy of the heart, systolic Increasedsizeoftheparathyroids murmurs,nosebleeds) Increased size and activity of the adrenal Palpitations,increaseheartrate(80-100) cortex Edema andVaricosities of the lower Gradual increase ininsulinproductionbut extremities the body’s sensitivity to insulin is Varicositiesofthevulvaandtherectum decreased IncreasedLevelofcirculatingfibrinogen 8.WEIGHT 2.GASTROINTESTINALCHANGES 1sttrimesterweightgainis1.5-3lbs Morningsickness 2nd-3rd trimester weight gain is 10-11 lbs hyperemesisgravidarum pertrimester Constipationandflatulence Total allowable weight gain during the Haemorrhoids entirepregnancyis20-25lbs Heartburn Pattern of weight gain is more important 3.RESPIRATORYCHANGES thanamountofweightgained Shortnessofbreath PRODUCTSWEIGHT: 4.URINARYCHANGES 1. Fetus3400gms(7.5lbs) Urinaryf requency 2. Placenta450gms(1lbs) Sugarintheurine 3. Amnioticfluid900gms(2lbs) 5.MUSCULOSKELETALCHANGES 4. Uterus1100gms(2.5lbs) Lordoticposition 5. Breasttissues1400gms(3lbs) PROPERTYOFODLID 30 CAREOFMOTHER,CHILD, ADOLESCENT,ANDFAMILY IDIANALEBATCH2024 ST.LUKE’SCOLLEGEOFNURSING 6. Blood volume 1800 gms (4lbs) ○ Mask of pregnancy 1500ml 7. Maternalstores1800–3600gms(4 to8lbs) Total11,000–13,000gms (11to13kgsor24-28lbs) 9.LOCALCHANGES UTERUS ○ Weightincrease–1000grams ○ Shapef rompear-liketoovum ○ Hegar’s sign- softening of lower segmentoftheuterus ○ Operculum-mucusplug ○ Goodell's sign- softening of the cervix VAGINA BREASTS ○ Chadwick’ssign-f romlightpinkto ○ All changes due to increased violet estrogen ○ Leukorrhea - increased amount of ○ Increasedinsize discharges ○ Feeling of fullness and tingling ○ Phofvagina-f romnormallyacidic sensation toalkaline ○ Nipplesbecomemoreerect SKIN ○ Montgomery glands become ○ Linea nigra-brown line running biggerandmoreprotuberant fromumbilicustosymphysispubis ○ Areola become darker and ○ Melasma or chloasma-extra diameterincreases pigmentationoncheeksandacross ○ Skinsurroundingareolaturnsdark thenose ○ Colostrumformationby4thmonth ○ Sweatglandsundulyactivated OVARIES ○ Striaegravidarum ○ Noactivity Chadwicksign-bluishdiscolorationofthecervix, vagina,&labiaresultingf romtheincreasedblood flow(6-8weeks). Goodell sign - softening of the cervix f rom increasedvascularization. Hegar’ssign- softeningoftheuterus Quickening-fetalmovement Ballottement-bouncingeffectuponIE PROPERTYOFODLID 31