Ch. 3 (Stages of Birth for Vaginal Delivery)

Question 1

the first stage of labour begins with …

Answer 1

uterine contractions that may last about 30 secs and be spaced 15-20 min apart

Question 2

how do contractions change throughout the process of giving birth

Answer 2

increase in duration and frequency to more than a minute in length and about 3-4 minutes apart

Question 3

what does the second stage involve (include minutes and contraction info.)

Answer 3

involves the passage of the baby through the birth canal. 10-40 minutes. contractions usually come about every 2-3 minutes

Question 4

describe the birth stage from the presentation of the head

Answer 4

1- presentation of head 2-rotation and delivery of anterior shoulder 3-delivery of posterior shoulder 4-delivery of lower body and umbilical cord

Question 5

describe the third stage in three points

Answer 5

relatively painless, the placenta or afterbirth is delivered, typically within 20 minutes after delivery

Question 6

an epidural block is a …

Answer 6

regional analgesic that can be used during labour and alleviates most pain in the lower body without slowing labor

Question 7

most C-sections are done when …

Answer 7

problems occur during delivery unexpectedly

Question 8

list four reasons an unexpected c-section would be done

Answer 8

health problems in the mother, signs of distress in the baby, not enough room for the baby to go through the vagina and the position of the baby, such as breech presentation

Question 9

a child is considered low birth weight is they weigh less than …

Answer 9

5 pounds 8 ounces

Question 10

when is a baby considered preterm?

Answer 10

if it is born less than 37 weeks gestation

Question 11

a significant consequence of preterm birth includes …

Answer 11

respiratory distress syndrome, which is characterized by weak and irregular breathing

Question 12

postpartum depression is a type of depression that occurs …

Answer 12

during pregnancy or in the four weeks following pregnancy

Question 13

reason for induced birth (1/7)

Answer 13

the mother is approaching two weeks beyond her due date and labour has not started naturally

Question 14

reason for induced birth (2/7)

Answer 14

the mother’s water has broken, but contractions have not begun

Question 15

reason for induction (3/7)

Answer 15

there is an infection in the mother’s uterus

Question 16

reason for induction (4/7)

Answer 16

the baby has stopped growing at the expected pace

Question 17

reason for induction (5/7)

Answer 17

there is not enough amniotic fluid surrounding the baby

Question 18

reason for induction (6/7)

Answer 18

the placenta peels away, either partially or completely from the inner wall of the uterus before the delivery

Question 19

reason for induction (7/7)

Answer 19

the mother has a medical condition that might put her or her baby at risk, such as high blood pressure or diabetes