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1.     Describe maternal physiological and psychosocial changes that occurduring pregnancy.

2.     Identify signs of pregnancy

a.     Presumptive

b.     Probable

c.     Positive

3. Describe antepartum assessment.

Initial Assessment

- History:

·       calculate (GPAL = gravida, para, abortions, living children) and length of gestation

·       any maternal or infant complications/multiple gestation

·       calculate Estimated Date of Birth (EDB)

8. Describe perinatal care choices.

• Physician care • Midwives • Doulas • Birth plan