labour and delivery

Question 1

what are the 3 signs

Answer 1

lightening: baby’s head descends into the pelvis, the show: mucus plug at the base of the cervix breaks, water breaks

Question 2

dilation range

Answer 2

up to 10cm

Question 3

dilation timing

Answer 3

can take 4-8 hours,

Question 4

6 reasons for c-section

Answer 4

• labour is too long and difficult
• baby’s/mother’s health is in danger
• baby is in “breech” position
• problem with umbilical cord or placenta
• baby gets stuck (pelvis is too small)
• mother has STI (baby can contract in birth canal)

Question 5

episiotomy

Answer 5

surgical incision the perineum and vaginal wall during the second stage of labour

Question 6

epidural

Answer 6

pain relief through injection at the spine base. block the transmission of pain signals through nerve fibres in or near the spinal cord

Question 7

when are births considered premature

Answer 7

birth of a fetus less than 36 weeks gestational age

Question 8

face (3)

Answer 8

when the baby’s head is extended backwards. This prevents head engagement and descent of the baby through the birth canal. intubation required.

Question 9

brow (2)

Answer 9

the chin untucked, and the neck is extended slightly backward. the diameter of the presenting part of the head may be too big to safely fit through the pelvis.

Question 10

breech (2)

Answer 10

legs and buttocks first. can cause traumatic head injury, spinal cord fracture or fatality.

Question 11

shoulder

Answer 11

when the arm, shoulder or trunk of the baby enter the birth canal first. c-section is almost always used. high risk for brain damage

Question 12

normal position

Answer 12

head first and chin tucked in. less risk of birth injury and easy to rotate and deliver