COMPONENTS OF LABOR Flashcards

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ComPonents of LABOR

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  1. The passage ( Birth Canal )
  2. The passenger ( Fetus )
  3. The relationship between the maternal pelvis and presenting part of the fetus.
  4. The powers of Labor
  5. Position of the Mother
  6. Psyche/ Psychological outlook
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The passage

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BIRTH CANAL

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The Passenger

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FETUS

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Passage: The route of a fetus must travel from the UTERUS THROUGH THE CERVIX & VAGINA TO THE EXTERNAL PERINEUM. MUST BE ADEQUATE SIZE

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From Uterus > cervix > vagina > external perineum

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The Fetus: The movement of the fetus, through the birth canal is determined by several interacting factors.

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It is the relation of the LONG AXIS of the fetal body and long axis of the mother baby.

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FETAL LIE

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