gravida=number of total pregnancies term= term deliveries preterm=preterm deliveries abortions= abortions (both surgical abortions and miscarriages) living= living children so my question is what does the term "living children" represent? is living children = # of living birthed children and does that number change if a child passes away (in a car accident for example) or does living children include all living children (i.e. adopted, etc)?