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Start
day 1 of pregnancy -
7-10 days after conception
hCG can be detected -
10-12 wks
Fetal heartbeat heard w/dopper -
10-12 wks
chorionic villus sampling
to detect genetic chromosomal abnormalities
cannot detect spina bifida or anencephaly -
12 wks
end of first trimester -
12 wks
after 12 wks start measuring fundal height -
2nd trimester
start taking 30 mg of iron daily -
60-80 days
hCG peaks -
14-16 wks
mulitgravida feel the baby move -
after 14 wks
perform amniocentesis -
15-22 wks
Maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein screening
R/O Down syndrome (low level)
R/O neural tube defects (high level) -
16-18 wks
primigravada feel the baby move -
16-20 wks
FHR can be heard with ultrasound stethoscope -
16 wks
Quad screening (more reliable)
R/O Down syndrome (low level)
R/O neural tube defects (high level) -
18-30 wks
fundal height in cm should equal the wk of gestation -
20 wks
age of viability -
24-28 wks
repeat indirect Coombs test for pt. Rh negative and unsensitized -
24-28 wks
one-hour glucose tolerance140mg/dl requires F/U
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35-37 wks
coulture for Group B strep -
40 wks
EDD