πŸ‘ΆπŸ€°

Maternity & Newborn Care

Comprehensive nursing care for pregnancy, labor, postpartum, and the newborn

NCLEX Priority OB/GYN Focus
πŸ“Š
Prenatal Visits
Monthly β†’ Weekly after 36 weeks
⏱️
Stages of Labor
4 stages from onset to recovery
πŸ’“
Newborn HR
120-160 bpm (normal)
🩸
Lochia Stages
Rubra β†’ Serosa β†’ Alba
🀰

Prenatal Care

Monthly assessments, fundal height, weight gain, and patient education for healthy pregnancy

NCLEX Focus
Read Notes β†’
πŸ₯

Labor and Delivery

4 stages of labor, fetal monitoring, pain management, and nursing interventions

NCLEX Focus
Read Notes β†’
πŸ’•

Postpartum Care

BUBBLE-EE assessment, lochia stages, fundal checks, and breastfeeding support

NCLEX Focus
Read Notes β†’
πŸ‘Ά

Newborn Care

Apgar scoring, reflexes, vital signs, and initial newborn care procedures

NCLEX Focus
Read Notes β†’
⚠️

Pregnancy Complications

Preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, placenta previa, and emergency interventions

High Risk NCLEX Focus
Read Notes β†’

🧠 NCLEX Mnemonics for Maternity Nursing

BUBBLE-EE: Breast, Uterus, Bladder, Bowel, Lochia, Episiotomy, Emotional status
VEAL CHOP: Variable = Cord compression, Early = Head compression, Accelerations = OK, Late = Placental insufficiency
SIGNS OF PREECLAMPSIA: Severe headache, Irregular vision, GI upset, Nausea, Sudden weight gain
APGAR: Appearance, Pulse, Grimace, Activity, Respiration