MOTHER BABY Flashcards
How many weeks is the First Trimester?
0-13 weeks
How many weeks is the Second Trimester?
14-26 weeks
How many weeks is the Third Trimester?
27-40 weeks
A woman who is pregnant/ the number of pregnancies
Gravida/Gravidity
Never been pregnant
Nulligravida
Pregnant for the first time
Pimigravida
A woman who has had 2+ pregnancies
Multigravida
The number of pregnancies that have reach viability (20 weeks gestation) whether the fetus was born alive or not
Parity
Stages of Labor
- Dilatation Stage
- Delivery/Fetal Stage
- Placental Stage
- Recovery Stage
Measure from the onset of true labor contractions to complete cervical dilation
Dilatation Stage
What are the 3 phases of dilatational stage?
3 Phases
- Latent
- Active
- Transition
Latent Phase experiences
-mild and short
Active Phase experiences
- stronger and longer
- true discomfort
Transition experiences
- at peak intensity
Latent Phase duration of contractions
20-40 seconds
Active Phase duration of contractions
40- 60 seconds
Transition Phase duration of contractions
60-90 seconds
Cervical Dilatation of Latent Phase
0-3 cm
Cervical Dilatation of Active Phase
4-7 cm
Cervical Dilatation of Transition Phase
8-10 cm
From full dilatation and cervical effacement to birth of the infant
Delivery/Fetal Stage
What do you mean by crowning?
This is when you see the top of the baby’s head through the opening of the vagina.
What are the cardinal movements of Labor?
- Engagement
- Descent
- Flexion
- Internal Rotation
- Extension
- External Rotation
- Expulsion
What is the duration of Placenta Delivery?
5 to 10 minutes
The two types of Placenta Separation
-Schultze
- Duncan
Schultze means
shiny
Duncan means
Dirty
The signs of Placental Separation
- Lengthening of the cord
- Sudden gush of vaginal blood
- Calkin’s sign
Means change in the shape of the uterus
Calkin’s sign
What is the normal blood loss?
300-500 ml
The advantages of episiotomy
- provides clean cut
- minimizes pressure on the fetal head
- may shorten 2nd stage of labor
When do you consider noting and recording the time of birth?
A child is considered born when the whole body is born
What are the 4 core steps of Essential Newborn Care?
- Immediate thorough drying
- Skin to Skin contact
- Properly timed cord clamping
- Non-separation from the mother for early breastfeeding
Normal body temperature of the baby
36.5-37.5
Normal body temperature of the baby
36.5-37.5
Normal Heart Rate of the Baby
120-160 beats/min
Normal Respiratory Rate of the Baby
30-60 breaths/min
Normal Blood Pressure of the Baby
80/46 mmHg
