In: Anatomy and Physiology
Fill in the blank with the appropriate medical term. Please “BOLD” the terms that you insert.
Mary just had a baby; therefore, she is in the 6-week period after birth, better known as _________. Since this was Mary’s first viable child, she was termed_________. Before the birth, or during the ________ portion, she was worried that her baby would be born dead, or ______________. She was also worried she may develop metabolic disturbances such as eclampsia, which is known as ________. This worrisome attitude lasted the first 12-week-period, or ____________. When her baby was born healthy, Mary’s fears subsided until she noticed the cheesy white substance on her newborn called ______________. Mary herself developed a vaginal discharge during the first week or two after childbirth which her doctor called ____________ and told her it was quite normal. Mary discussed the dark green stool that her baby had and the doctor told her it was ____________ and that, too, would pass. Mary hopes her next child will not have to be an __________ labor, where it is initiated artificially.