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Number of weeks when fundus is between symphysis pubis and umbilicus

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16 weeks

1
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Number of weeks when fundus is above symphysis pubis?

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12 weeks

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Number of weeks when fundus at umbilicus

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20weeks

3
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Number of weeks when fundus is at xyphoid process

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36 weeks

4
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Number of when fetal head enters pelvic cavity called lightening, and uterus sinks

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40weeks

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Method when fundus is palpated and tape stretched from top of symphysis pubis to the felt fundus

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Mac Donald method

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McDonalds rule to determine duration of pregnancy in weeks?

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Height of fundus (cm) x 8/7

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A method that helps you determine the position of the infant inside the mothers womb

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Leopold’s Maneuver

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Is a measure of the size of the uterus used to asses fetal growth and development during pregnancy. Measured from top of uterus and pubic bone

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Fundal height

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First fetal movements felt by mother, often describes as flutters.

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Quickening

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Number of weeks till the fetal heart beat can be heard

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10-12 weeks Ultrasonic doppler

16-20 weeks fetoscope

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An old fetal listening device can be used from 18-20weeks

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Pinnard horn

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Modern combination of both stethoscope and he pinnard horn

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Fetoscope

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Uses ultrasound technology to bounce sound waves off the baby and return a representation of the fetal heart beat, 8-12weeks

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Fetal doppler