L&B 6a/Third stage of Labor

Question 1

Third stage of labor:

1) Duration ?
2) Begins with ?
3) Ends with ?
4) Maternal characteristics (3)

Answer 1

Third stage of labor:

1) Duration: 5-30 min
2) Begins with delivery of the neonate
3) Ends with delivery of placenta
4) Maternal characteristics
- Placental separation and expulsion
- Schultze presentation: shiny fetal surface of placenta emerges first
- Duncan presentation: dull maternal surface of placenta emerges first

Question 2

Third stage of labor OUTLINE

Vital signs
Fundus
Signs of placental separation

Answer 2

Third stage of labor OUTLINE

Vital signs
Fundus
Signs of placental separation