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Developing Specialized Terminology for Pregnancy and Childbirth

The ability to interpret in any medical setting requires that the interpreter possess knowledge of specialized terminology. Pregnancy and childbirth have specialized terminology for normal stages of pregnancy, procedures, complications and medications. The next lessons will focus on developing a vocabulary that is commonly used when talking about pregnancy and childbirth.

Lesson 6: Vocabulary Related to Pregnancy and Childbirth

Objectives: At the end of this lesson, you will be able to:

• Have a list of vocabulary sorted into: non-pregnant, pregnant, possible complications of pregnancy, labor and delivery, possible complications of labor and delivery, and post-delivery, and
• Be able to define and explain each term.

Step 1: Prior Knowledge

Begin with your lists from Lessons 2-4. Sort the lists into the following categories:

1. Non-pregnancy
2. Pregnancy – normal
3. Possible complications of pregnancy
4. Labor and delivery - normal
5. Possible complications of labor and delivery
6. Post-delivery.

Step 2: Enhance This List

Add to this list additional vocabulary you are aware of that is used in discussing pregnancy, labor and delivery.

Activity: Look at the vocabulary list on page 19. Cross off the terms that you already have on your list. Sort the terms that remain into the appropriate categories on your list (some terms may belong in two or more categories).

Step 3: Utilizing Resources
Circle the terms on your list that are unfamiliar to you (or that you would not be able to explain to another person).

Activity: Research the circled terms and write definitions on your list. Use resources listed in Appendix D, or other sources of information including books on pregnancy, videos, DVDs, the Internet, or medical personnel.

Activity: Explain “toxemia” to another person.
1) Explain “toxemia” to another person using English. Include symptoms and possible dangers to pregnancy.
2) Explain “toxemia” to another person using ASL.
3) Pick three other terms that were new to you and repeat steps 1) and 2) above.

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Terms

A Amenorrhea Amniocentesis Apgar score B Bicornuate uterus Bladder Braxton Hicks Breast Breast changes C Cervix Chorionic Villus Sampling - CVS Constipation D Doula Dilatation and Curettage - D & C E Ectopic pregnancy Edema Electrodes to stomach Embryo Episiotomy Estriol F Fallopian Tubes Fetus Fibroids Fundus G Gestational diabetes Gestation/gestational age H HCG - human chorionic gonadotrophin Heartburn High blood pressure Hormones - estrogen, progesterone, prolactin Hyperemesis gravidarum

I In vitro fertilization J K L Labor Lamaze classes Laparoscopy Lining of the uterus M Midwife Miscarriage MSAFP - maternal serum alphafetoprotein Multiple pregnancy N Nausea O Os (internal and external) Ovary Ovulation P Pancreas Perineum Pelvic cavity Placenta abruption Placenta previa Post-partum Depression Preeclampsia Pregnancy test Pregnant Preterm labor

Q R Rectum Rhesus incompatibility Rh Testing S Spontaneous Abortion Striae gravidarum Stripping/ strip membranes T Testing for syphilis, gonorrhea, HIV Toxemia Trimester - first trimester, second trimester, third trimester Thyroid Triple screening Two eggs fertilized U Ultrasound Uterus V Vagina Vaginal discharge Vulva W Water birth Women X Y Z

Step 4: Internalizing Your Knowledge

Activity: Watch All in Due Time Disc 1, Heidi and Jeff Branch.

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As you watch Heidi and Jeff Branch tell their story, pay particular attention to any specialized vocabulary that they use. Make a list of these terms. Develop an outline of their story. Consider the following:

1. Do they fingerspell or use a sign for specialized vocabulary?
2. In what context do they use specialized vocabulary?
3. What alternative sign could you use to show the same concept?

Follow-up activities:

• Retell their story in your second language (ASL).
• Watch Heidi and Jeff a second time and voice their story. Video or audiotape your interpretation.

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Activity: Watch All in Due Time – Disc 1, Stacie and Scott Miller.

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Stacie experienced some bleeding during the second month of her pregnancy.

What did they discover was the cause for this?

 

Did Stacie miscarry?

 

As you watch the other couples talk about their pregnancies, watch to see if any of the other women had this unusual condition

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More Practice: Watch All in Due Time – Disc 1, Brandi & Tim Rarus, Baby #3.

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Brandi describes being so sick that she needed to be hospitalized for dehydration. She doesn’t use the medical term for this, but see if you can figure it out. (Hint: it’s in the H’s) (Back to Terms)

H___________________________.

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Even More Practice: Watch All in Due Time – Disc 2, Christine and Roger Kraft.

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Christine describes how she felt after giving birth to her first child. What is the medical term for this experience? (No hints this time!) (Back to Terms)

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