birth (1) Flashcards
mild contractions begin ___ min apart and last ____seconds
15-20
60-90
will get closer together
“active labor”
strong contractions 45-60 seconds
3-4 miles apart
blood tinged mucus discharge
bloody show
how are uterine muscles different
fibers stay shortened during relaxation phase
phases that uterine contractions cause
retraction->effacement and dilation
what is effacement
contractions pull up and shorten the cervix
dilation
cervix widens as contractions continue
full dilation=
10 cm
hydrostatic dilator
forewaters
forewaters
fluid filled amniotic membrane presenting in front of fetal head
active 1st stage
dilates___
hrs____
4-7 cm
3-5 hrs
want to be at the birthplace!!
3 stages of 1st stage
latent, active, transition
transition: last of 1st
cm
min
8-10 cm
30-90 min
peak pain
2nd stage
___min to hrs
begins: crowning and ends w/ birth
30
what is labor down
natural lull, rest, dont push