PPROM occurs before 37 weeks gestation before labor onset. All women should be hospitalized for 72 hours. Delivery recommended when infection risk outweighs prematurity risk. Some patients may be managed outpatient under close supervision
PPCM is a heart condition occurring between last month of pregnancy and 6 months postpartum. Characterized by decreased left ventricular ejection fraction and heart muscle dysfunction. Symptoms include shortness of breath, edema, palpitations, and excessive weight gain
PROM occurs when amniotic sac breaks before labor onset. Women experience painless fluid leakage from vagina. About 8% of term pregnancies and 30% of preterm births are complicated by PROM
Cyclopia is a congenital disorder where eye orbits fail to divide properly. Occurs in 1 in 16,000 born animals and 1 in 200 miscarried fetuses. Characterized by missing or non-functional nose above center eye
Didelphys uterus affects 0.03-0.1% of population. Condition involves two separate uteruses and cervices. May include longitudinal vaginal septum
Postpartum care should be an ongoing process rather than a single visit. Initial contact with provider should occur within first 3 weeks. Comprehensive visit should conclude no later than 12 weeks after birth. Women should be assessed for mood, emotional well-being, and breastfeeding