Prenatal Record - National Archives and Records Administration

L1struction l\lanual for Obstetric Forms
OB-44 PRENATAL OBSERVATIONS (Continued)
Item Number
20. Fetal· activity. Record the presence of
fetal movement by history with "X", and
the absence of such activity with "0".
Record the date of quickening as specifically
as possible. The absence of fetal
movement as felt by the patient requires
commentary on OB-46 only when such
absence might be indicative of fetal death
in utero.
21. Vaginal bleeding. Record as positive any
history of vaginal bleeding or spotting.
22. Other medical care. Record as positive
any history of medical care other than
at the obstetric clinic of the Study institution.
This would include private physicians,
in-patient and out-patient services
of otherbospitals, emergency rooms,
and hospitalization anywhere in the Study
institution.
OBSTETRIC EXAMINATION. Items #23­
35 are concerned with the findings of
examination at each prenatal visit, including
the first. Evaluate and comment on
abnormal findings on OB-46.
23. Height of fundus. The height of the fundus
is measured abdominally as a straight
line from the superior border of the
symphysis pubis to the top of the ft