Matching Pairs OB TerminologyOnline version OB Terminology by Jennifer Mauck 1 This hormone helps with milk production and also stimulates the uterus to contract. The synthetic form, Pitocin, can be used to speed up labor. 2 This type of heat loss can be prevented by warming your stethoscope or placing paper on a cold scale before using it 3 This is the hormone that maintains early pregnancy until the other hormones can take over. It is also the hormone that is detected in a blood pregnancy test. 4 This is hyper-pigmentation that occurs along the abdomen during pregnancy; it will resolve around 6 weeks after birth 5 Women with a healthy BMI should gain this much during pregnancy 6 This is hyper-pigmentation that occurs mostly on the face in response to hormone changes during pregnancy 7 An infant near a drafty window can lose heat through this mechanism 8 This type of twins develops from one fertilized egg 9 This is where conception typically occurs 10 This is one benefit of amniotic fluid 11 These types of genetic traits need 2 genes in order for them to be exhibited 12 Evaporation is heat loss from water turning into vapor. Nurses can help prevent hypothermia from this mechanism by _______________________ 13 This nutrient should be supplemented at least 6 months before pregnancy and helps prevent neural tube defects 14 This kind of heat loss occurs when heat is transferred to the surrounding environment. Nurses can prevent this by wrapping an infant or keeping them away from cold parts of a room or house 15 This is a late pregnancy concern that can develop because of an increase in platelet production Oxytocin Radiation Allows symmetrical growth hCG Fallopian tubes Thrombi Linea Nigra Folic Acid 25-35 pounds Chloasma Convection Recessive Thoroughly drying the infant after birth or a bath Monozygotic Conduction