OB Terms

Question 1

Best tips for Restoration after birth

Answer 1

1. get rest after delivery
2. plan on special bonding time with baby
3. limit visitors when approriate
4. drink plenty of fluids
5. adequate nutrition

Question 2

What is Lochia?

Answer 2

Lochia is the typical vaginal discharge after birth

Question 3

How long does lochia last?

Answer 3

Continues for about 3-5 weeks after birth and up to 6 weeks after birth

Question 4

Lochia Rubra

Answer 4

Days 3-5 after birth, Dark Red blood

Question 5

Lochia Serosa

Answer 5

Days 5-10 after birth, Light pink which has old RBCs in it, WBCs, and tissue

Question 6

Lochia Alba

Answer 6

2-6 weeks after birth, yellowish brown, WBCs

Question 7

Causes of heavier lochia

Answer 7

May be heavier on the first few days, and activity and breastfeeding may increase the flow of the lochia

Question 8

abnormal lochia after birth

Answer 8

1. saturating more than one pad per hour
2. passing clots bigger than an egg
3. foul smelling odor

Question 9

Episiotomy

Answer 9

surgical cut of the perineum to facilitate child birth

Question 9

1st degree tear of perineum

Answer 9

tore slightly

Question 9

Perineal Care after birth

Answer 9

1. use a peri-bottle with warm water over your stiches for cleansing, rinsing from front to back
2. after using the bathroom, wipe from front to back
3. change peripad every time you go to the bathroom

Question 10

How long does it take for the stiches to dissolve?

Answer 10

2-3 weeks

Question 11

2nd degree tear of perineum

Answer 11

tore midway down the perineum

Question 12

3rd degree tear of the perineum

Answer 12

tore more than 1/2 way down the perineum

Question 13

4th degree tear of the perineum

Answer 13

tore all the way through the perineum

Question 14

Caution/Monitor with 3rd and 4th degree tears of the perineum

Answer 14

do not let them get constipated

Question 15

Pain Management tactics after birth

Answer 15

1. Ice can be used on the perineum for swelling and pain in the first 24 hours
2. Doctor has medications and topical ointments ordered for the pain

Question 16

Why do you want to do fundal massages?

Answer 16

1. Alleviate uterine atony
2. restore uterine muscle tone
3. You want to check for firmness of the uterus

Question 17

Postpartum period

Answer 17

interval between birth and the return of the reproductive organs to return to their normal non pregnant state

Question 18

involution

Answer 18

return of the uterus to a non pregnant state after birth

Question 19

subinvolution

Answer 19

failure of the uterus to return to a nonpregnant state due to ineffective uterine contractions