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Documents specific to pregnant women in a hospital setting include a range of records and forms essential for managing prenatal care, delivery, and postpartum care. Here are some typical documents you might find:

Prenatal Care Records: Detailed documentation of the mother's prenatal visits, including medical history, physical exams, laboratory test results (e.g., blood tests, urine tests), ultrasound reports, and fetal monitoring.

Obstetric History: Information about the mother's previous pregnancies, deliveries, and any complications experienced.

Antenatal Screening Forms: Records of screenings performed during pregnancy, such as genetic screening, glucose tolerance tests for gestational diabetes, and screening for infections (e.g., Group B Streptococcus).

Prenatal Education Materials: Information provided to the mother about pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, prenatal exercises, and nutrition.

Birth Plan: A document outlining the mother's preferences and wishes for labor, delivery, and immediate postpartum care, including pain management options and special requests.

Consent Forms: Signed documents indicating consent for procedures such as induction of labor, cesarean section, episiotomy, and administration of medications during labor.

Fetal Monitoring Records: Documentation of fetal heart rate monitoring during labor to assess the baby's well-being.

Labor Progress Notes: Notes documenting the progress of labor, including cervical dilation, effacement, station of the baby, and any interventions used.

Delivery Room Records: Records specific to the delivery, including details of the birth, complications (if any), and immediate post-delivery care provided to both mother and baby.

Postpartum Care Plans: Instructions and recommendations for postpartum care, including breastfeeding support, recovery advice, and follow-up appointments.

Newborn Screening Forms: Documentation related to newborn screening tests performed shortly after birth, such as hearing tests and metabolic screenings.

Discharge Instructions: Information provided to the mother upon discharge from the hospital, including care for herself and the newborn, signs of complications to watch for, and scheduling follow-up appointments.

These documents are critical for ensuring the health and well-being of both the mother and baby throughout the prenatal, delivery, and postpartum periods. They also serve as a comprehensive record of the care provided and can be important for continuity of care if the mother and baby need to transfer to another healthcare provider.