| A | B |
|---|
| After pains | Crampy pain caused by intermittent relaxation and contraction of the uterus |
| diastasis recti | separation of the longitudinal muscles of the abdomen during pregnancy |
| engorgement | swelling of the breasts resulting from increase blood flow and presence of milk |
| episiotomy | surgical incision of the perineum to enlarge the vaginal opening |
| fundus | top of the uterus |
| lactation | secretion & excretion of milk |
| prolactin | secretion of breast milk |
| oxytocin | excretion of breast milk |
| multipara | a woman who has given birth after two or more pregnancies |
| primigravida | woman who is given birth after a pregnancy of at least 20 weeks |
| finger tipping | first tactile experience, between mom and infant, where mom newborn with her finger tips |
| engrossment | intense fasination of father to newborn |
| enface | position that allows eye-to-eye contact between parent and babe |
| REEDA | redness, edema, ecchymosis, discharge, and approximation |
| BUBBLE | breast, uterus, bowels, bladder, episiotomy |
| puerperium | the period during which the woman adjust physically and psychologically, to the end of pregnancy and to birth it takes approximately 6 weeks |
| postpartum blues | temporary period or weepiness experienced by new mothers following child birth, usually occurs from 1-10 days after birth, does not last passed 2 weeks following birth |
| Taking in | mom passively accepts care, comfort, and details of the newborn, likes to relive the birth experience, primarily focused on her own needs |
| Taking hold | mom takes charge, she assumes control of her own care and initiates care of the infant |
| Letting go | relinquishment of previous roles, fantasies of what the baby would look like, what thought birthing experience would be |
