Maternity Signs

Chadwick's sign :
A bluish discoloration of the cervix, vagina, and labia resulting from increased blood flow.
It is considered an indication of pregnancy, and can be observed as early as 68 weeks
after conception, and its presence is an early sign of pregnancy.
Hegar's sign :
A non-sensitive indication of pregnancy in women its absence does not exclude pregnancy. It pertains
to the features of the cervix and the uterine isthmus. It is demonstrated as a softening in the consistency
of the uterus, and the possibility to compress the connection between the cervix and the fundus.

The uterine fundus is palpable. The sign is usually present from 46 weeks until the 12th week of
pregnancy.

Hegar's sign is more difficult to recognize in multiparous women.

Goodells Sign :
An indication of pregnancy.
It is a significant softening of the vaginal portion of the cervix from increased vascularization.
This vascularization is a result of hypertrophy and engorgement of the vessels below the growing uterus.

Johnsons Rule:
Weight of fetus.
Formula: Fundic ht n * k
Where: n 12 (engaged), 11 (not)
k 155
Nageles Rule:
EDC and LMP.
Note: -3 +7 +1
LMP: M
M-D+1
Next M
Until today
Answer / 7 = weeks and days
Haases Rule:
Length of fetus.
st
1 half: Square the # of month
2nd half: Multiply the month by 5

McDonalds Method:
For computing of AOG.
Formula: Fundic ht / 4
Answer: Weeks