Signs of pregnancy (presumptive, probable, positive) Visualization of fetus with cardiac activity by ultrasound (fetal parts visible by 8 weeks) Palpable fetal outline and fetal movement after 20 weeks Positve (diagnostc signs) Fetal heart rate auscultated by fetoscope at 17–20 weeks or by Doppler at Uterine soufflé (soft blowing sound due to blood pulsating through the placenta)īallottement, fetal outline definable, positive pregnancy test (could be hydatidiform mole,Ĭhoriocarcinoma, increased pituitary gonadotropins at menopause) Hegar’s sign (softening of lower uterine segment)īraxton Hicks contractions (may be palpated by 28 weeks) Probable (objectve signs) Goodell sign (softening of cervix) Presumptve (subjective signs) Amenorrhea, nausea, vomiting, increased urinary frequency,Įxcessive fatigue, breast tenderness, quickening at 18–20 we. NR 602 midterm study guide Document Content and Description Below
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