During pregnancy,many changes occur as a direct result of the presence of the fetus.Which of these adaptations meet this criterion?
(Select all that apply).

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Quickening is the first recognition of fetal movements or "feeling life." Quickening is often described as a flutter and is felt earlier in the multiparous woman than in the primiparous woman.Passive movement of the unengaged fetus is referred to as ballottement.Lightening occurs when the fetus begins to descend into the pelvis and occurs 2 weeks before labor in the nulliparous woman and at the start of labor in the multiparous woman.Leukorrhea is a white or slightly gray vaginal discharge that develops in response to cervical stimulation by estrogen and progesterone.Mucus fills the cervical canal creating a plug otherwise known as the operculum.The operculum acts as a barrier against bacterial invasion during the pregnancy.

During Pregnancy,many Changes Occur as a Direct Result of the Presence