First stage of labour

Question 1

First stage of labor ( Early/Latent ) (6)

Answer 1

1. Early/Latent 1. 8 - 12 hours long 2. Mild contractions every 5 - 30 min 3. Lasts for 30 secs each time 4. Cervical dilation 0 - 3 cm 5. Effacement - 0 - 30% 6. Spontaneous rupture of membranes

Question 2

How long do contractions last for in early stage of labour

Answer 2

Lasts for 30 secs each time

Question 3

Contractions in early stage of labour

Answer 3

Mild contractions every 5 - 30 min

Question 4

How long is the early stage of labour

Answer 4

8 - 12 hours long

Question 5

What are the 3 main stages of the FIRST stage of labour?

Answer 5

1. Early / Latent
2. Active
3. Transitional

Question 6

First stage of labor ( Active phase ) (6)

Answer 6

1. 3 - 5 hours long 2. Contractions every 3 - 5 minutes 3. Duration > 1 minute 4. Cervical dilation 3 - 7 cm 5. Effacement 80% 6. Progressive fetal descent

Question 7

First stage of labor ( Transition phase ) (5)

Answer 7

1. 30 minutes - 2 hours 2. Intense contractions every 1.5 - 2min 3. Duration 60 - 90 seconda 4. Cervical dilation 7 - 10 cm 5. Effacement - 100%

Question 8

Length of contractions in transition phase

Answer 8

Duration 60 - 90 seconds

Question 9

Frequency of contractions in the transition phase?

Answer 9

Intense contractions every 1.5 - 2min

Question 10

How long is the transition phase of labour?

Answer 10

30 minutes - 2 hours

Question 12

Cervical dilatation in early stage of labour?

Answer 12

Cervical dilation 0 - 3 cm

Question 13

Cervical effacement in early stage of labour

Answer 13

Effacement - 0 - 30%

Question 14

What happens in stage 1 of labour

Answer 14

onset of labour to when the cervix is fully dilated

Question 15

How long is the active phase of labour?

Answer 15

1. 3 - 5 hours long

Question 16

Bishop’s score

Answer 16

used at the end of the active phase to assess weather induction of labour will be required

• < 5 - indicate sthe labour will be unlikely to start without an induction
• > 9 indicates that labour will commence spontaneously

Question 20

Cervical dilatation in transition phase of labour

Answer 20

Cervical dilation 7 - 10 cm 5. Effacement - 100%

Question 21

Cervical effacement in the transition phase of labour

Answer 21

100%