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Pregnancy
Pregn
ancy
death
woman.
sentence
in
death
sentence
in
woman.
2.A conceived child is capable
of receiving donation.
death
sentence
in
woman.
2.A conceived child is capable
of receiving donation.
3.A
conceived
child
may
is
ground
for
the
conceived
child
is
capable
of
receiving donation.
3. A conceived child may exercise civil
rights.
4. Concealment of the woman that she is
pregnant at the time of marriage is a
ground for the annulment of marriage.
them
to
become
pregnant.
2.Defense when accused
with
infanticide
abortion.
3.Marriage inducement.
or
Medical Evidences
of Pregnancy
Presumptive or
Probable
Signs and
Symptoms
Positive Signs
and Symptoms
of Pregnancy
Medical Evidences
of Pregnancy
Presumptive or
Probable
Signs and
Symptoms
Cessation of
Menstruation
Presumptive or
Probable Signs
and Symptoms
Emotional disturbance
Anemia
Systemic infection
Disturbance in the function of the ovary
Morning Sickness
Cessation of
Menstruation
Presumptive or
Presumptive or
Probable Signs
Probable Signs
and Symptoms
and Symptoms
Morning Sickness
Cessation of
Menstruation
Presumptive or
Presumptive or
Probable Signs
Probable Signs
and Symptoms
and Symptoms
Changes in the
Breast
Increase in size
Sensation of tightness
Pinkish brown areloae changed to dark-brown or black
Tubercles of Montgomery developed
Tissues erectile
Colostrum found in third month
Morning Sickness
Changes in the
Breast
Progressive Enlargement
of the Abdomen
Cessation of
Menstruation
Presumptive or
Presumptive or
Probable Signs
Probable Signs
and Symptoms
and Symptoms
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Morning Sickness
Cessation of
Menstruation
Changes in the
Breast
Progressive Enlargement
of the Abdomen
Jacquemin-Chadiwcks Sign
There is pale violet discoloration of the anterior wall of
vaginal wall and softening of the cervix.
Hegars Sign
Bimanual examination of gravid uterus shows extreme
softening of the cervix.
MacDonalds Sign
On account of the softening of the isthmus, the fundus of
the uterus is anteflex, so by bimanual examination, there is an
easy approximation of the fundus and the cervix.
Presumptive or
Presumptive or
Probable Signs
Probable Signs
and Symptoms
and Symptoms
Goodells Sign
When the cervix feels as hard as the tip of the nose,
pregnancy does not exist, but when it is as soft as the lips,
the uterus is gravid.
Changes in color of
the vagina and
softening of the
cervix
Morning Sickness
Cessation of
Menstruation
Changes in the
Breast
Progressive Enlargement
of the Abdomen
Funic Souffle or
Umbilical Souffle
Presumptive or
Presumptive or
Probable Signs
Probable Signs
and Symptoms
and Symptoms
Changes in color of
the vagina and
softening of the
cervix
Morning Sickness
Cessation of
Menstruation
Presumptive or
Presumptive or
Probable Signs
Probable Signs
and Symptoms
and Symptoms
Changes in the
Breast
Ballottement
Progressive Enlargement
of the Abdomen
Funic Souffle or
Umbilical Souffle
Changes in color of
the vagina and
softening of the
cervix
Morning Sickness
Cessation of
Menstruation
Changes in the
Breast
Ballottement
Progressive Enlargement
of the Abdomen
Funic Souffle or
Umbilical Souffle
Braxton-Hicks
Sign
Presumptive or
Presumptive or
Probable Signs
Probable Signs
and Symptoms
and Symptoms
Changes in color of
the vagina and
softening of the
cervix
Morning Sickness
Cessation of
Menstruation
Changes in the
Breast
Ballottement
Progressive Enlargement
of the Abdomen
Funic Souffle or
Umbilical Souffle
Bladder Irritability
Presumptive or
Presumptive or
Probable Signs
Probable Signs
and Symptoms
and Symptoms
Changes in color of
the vagina and
softening of the
cervix
Morning Sickness
Cessation of
Menstruation
Changes in the
Breast
Ballottement
Progressive Enlargement
of the Abdomen
Funic Souffle or
Umbilical Souffle
Braxton-Hicks
Sign
Bladder Irritability
Presumptive or
Presumptive or
Probable Signs
Probable Signs
and Symptoms
and Symptoms
Capricious
Appetite
Changes in color of
The desire for a particular class or kind of
vagina
food may show in the
women
duringand
the early
stage of pregnancy
or
even
thereafter.
softening of the
However, its presence is not conclusive of
cervix
pregnancy.
Morning Sickness
Cessation of
Menstruation
Changes in the
Breast
Ballottement
Progressive Enlargement
of the Abdomen
Funic Souffle or
Umbilical Souffle
Braxton-Hicks
Sign
Bladder Irritability
Presumptive or
Presumptive or
Probable Signs
Probable Signs
and Symptoms
and Symptoms
Abnormality in
Pigmentation
softening of the
cervix
Morning Sickness
Cessation of
Menstruation
Changes in the
Breast
Ballottement
Progressive Enlargement
of the Abdomen
Funic Souffle or
Umbilical Souffle
Easy Fatigability
Braxton-Hicks
Presumptive or
Presumptive or
Probable Signs
Probable Signs
and Symptoms
and Symptoms
Capricious
Appetite
Changes in color of
the vagina and
Abnormality in
softening of the
Pigmentation
cervix
Morning Sickness
Cessation of
Menstruation
Changes in the
Breast
Ballottement
Progressive Enlargement
of the Abdomen
Funic Souffle or
Umbilical Souffle
Easy Fatigability
Braxton-Hicks
Sign
Bladder Irritability
Presumptive or
Probable Signs
and Symptoms
Capricious
Appetite
Changes in color of
the vagina and
Abnormality in
softening of the
Pigmentation
cervix
Medical Evidences
of Pregnancy
Positive Signs
and Symptoms
of Pregnancy
Presumptive or
Positive Signs
Probable Signs
and Symptoms
and Symptoms
of Pregnancy
Outlining of the
Fetal Parts
By palpation, we can determine the
head, neck, arm, back and buttocks. If
these parts could be outlined, the
pregnancy is sure.
However, it may be confused with
irregular ovarian cyst.
Presumptive or
Positive Signs
Probable Signs
and Symptoms
and Symptoms
of Pregnancy
Outlining of the
Fetal Parts
Movement of the
Fetus (Quickening)
Observed
at
the
fifth
month
of
pregnancy, this can be felt if the
pregnant woman and may be visible to
other observers.
Presumptive or
Positive Signs
Probable Signs
and Symptoms
and Symptoms
of Pregnancy
Outlining of the
Fetal Parts
Movement of the
Fetus (Quickening)
X-ray Examination
xof
of
of
Presumptive or
Positive Signs
Probable Signs
and Symptoms
and Symptoms
of Pregnancy
Outlining of the
Fetal Parts
Movement of the
Fetus (Quickening)
X-ray Examination
Presumptive or
Positive Signs
Probable Signs
and Symptoms
and Symptoms
of Pregnancy
Laboratory Test
for Pregnancy
1.Pregnancy Slide Test
Signs of Pregnancy in
the Dead
Presence of Ovum
or Fetus
Examination will reveal
product of conception
together with the
placenta, amniotic fluid,
and membrane.
Findings on the
Uterus Itself
Examination will reveal
thickening, increase in
size and capacity of the
uterus. The mark of
placental
attachment
may be seen.
Corpus Luteum
Duration of Pregnancy
Average duration is 270 280 days from the onset of last menstruation.
It is hard to ascertain the exact date of fertilization.
From the date of the first day of the last menstruation, add
seven days and count three months backwards.
Count forward nine calendar months from the date of the first
day of the last menstruation and add one week.
Count forty weeks or ten lunar months from the date of the first
day of the last menstruation.
Measure the distance of the symphysis pubis up to
the fundus of the uterus in centimeters divided by
Determination
of the
level of
fundus(MacDonald
of the uterus.
3.5 gives the age
in month
ofthe
gestation
Method).
Count ahead 24 weeks in multigravidas and 22 weeks in
primagravidas from the date of the quickening.
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Proofs of Previous
Pregnancy
Laxity of the abdominal
wall.
Presence of striae of
pregnancy on the
abdominal wall.
Superfecu
ndation
Fertilization made by
separate intercourses of
two ova which have
escaped at the same act
of ovulation.
Superfoet
ation
acts
of
Possible
before
the
decidua
vera
has
ovulation.
united
with
decidua
Pseudocyesi
s
or Spurious
Pregnancy
Diagnosis of Fetal
Death
1. Repeated examinations of the uterus show that the size remains stationary even after
a lapse of a number of weeks or months.
2. Endocrine test for pregnancy is negative on more than one occasion.
3. Cessation of fetal movements after they have been felt.
4. Absence of fetal heart sounds after a repeated and prolonged examination.
Later months
of pregnancy
fetal head, with bones freely moveable on each other and the scalp hanging
over a loose sac.
6. The breast cease to enlarge and become soft and flabby.
Is It Possible of a Child
to be Born Without
Human Form?
Present
civil
code
eliminated
human
form as a requisite for
the personality of a
new-born
child.
Monstrosities and other
forms of abnormalities
does not divorce from
the child the human
form. Who
May a Woman
is
Pregnant
Be
Unconscious of Her
Condition?
Can Impregnation
Occur When The
Woman
Is
Unconscious?
A woman may be
under the influence
of
narcotics,
anesthesia, alcohol
or other knock-out
drugs.
When
Menstruation
Commence?
When
Does
Menstruation
Cease?
Does
In the Philippines, it
commences at the
age of 12-14.
Also
called
as
climacterium
or
menopause. The
average
age
when
menstruation
ceases is 45.