A Primigravida Calls the Labor and Delivery Unit and Tells

Multiple Choice

A primigravida calls the labor and delivery unit and tells the nurse that she is 39 weeks pregnant and that over the last 4 or 5 days, she has noticed that although her breathing has become easier, she is having leg cramps, a slight amount of edema in her lower legs, and an increased amount of vaginal secretions. The nurse tells the patient that she has experienced what is commonly called:

A) Quickening.
B) Lightening.
C) Dilation.
D) Braxton Hicks contractions.