Basics - Labor Flashcards
What happens during stage 1?
Complete dilatation of the cervix and becomes 100% Thinner
How many phases does stage 1 has?
2 phases
What are these 2 phases?
Latent & Active phases
Latent Phase - What is the type of contraction seen with phase 1?
Irregular & Regular Contractions
Latent Phase - What is the duration of phase 1 irregular contraction?
30 sec each
Latent Phase - What is the frequency of the irregular contractions of phase 1?
5-30 minutes
Latent Phase - What happens to the cervix in irregular contractions of phase 1 (Latent) of stage 1?
Cervix dilates 0 -3 cm and 30% effacement (Thin)
Latent Phase - What is the duration of phase 1 regular contraction?
One minute
Latent Phase - What is the frequency of the regular contractions of phase 1?
3 - 5 minutes
What happens to the cervix in regular contractions of phase 1 (Latent) of stage 1?
Cervix dilates 3 - 6 cm and effacement 80% (Thinner)
What long does phase 1 (latent) last?
20 hours
Active Phase - When does active phase of stage 1 happens?
When the cervix is 6cm dilated
What is the type of contractions seen with active phase?
Intense uterine contractions
What is frequency of contractions seen with active phase?
60 - 90 minutes
What is duration of contractions seen with active phase?
0.5 - 2 minutes