GTPAL - Pregnancy history

How many weeks is considered pre-term pregnancy?

20 to 36 weeks

c. Linda is experiencing her fourth pregnancy. Her first pregnancy ended in a spontaneous abortion at 12 weeks, the second resulted in the live birth of twin boys at 32 weeks, and the third resulted in the live birth of a daughter at 39 weeks.

ANS: Linda (4-1-1-1-3)

b. Marsha is 6 weeks pregnant. Her previous pregnancies resulted in the live birth of a daughter at 40 weeks of gestation, the live birth of a son at 38 weeks of gestation, and a spontaneous abortion at 10 weeks of gestation.

ANS: Marsha (4-2-0-1-2)

a. Nancy is pregnant. Her first pregnancy resulted in a stillbirth at 36 weeks of gestation and her second pregnancy resulted in the birth of her daughter at 42 weeks of gestation.

ANS: Nancy (3-1-1-0-1)

d. A pregnant woman with four children reports the following obstetric history: a stillbirth at 32 weeks of gestation, triplets (two sons and one daughter) born 9. via cesarean section at 30 weeks of gestation, a spontaneous abortion at 8 weeks of gestation, and a daughter born vaginally at 39 weeks of gestation. Which of the following accurately expresses this woman's current obstetric history using the 5-digit system? a. 5-1-4-1-4 b. 4-1-3-1-4 c. 5-2-2-0-3 d. 5-1-2-1-4

ANS: d d; Gravida (total number of pregnancies including the present one is 5); para (term birth of daughter at 39 weeks 1; preterm stillbirth at 32 weeks and trip- lets at 30 weeks 2; spontaneous abortion at 8 weeks 1; total number of living children = 4).