OB_ chapter 14 - Sheet1 Flashcards
What are the benefits of prenatal yoga during pregnancy?
Helps relax and manage stress, maintains overall fitness through gentle stretching and deep breathing.
How do perineal and abdominal exercises help during pregnancy?
Strengthen pelvic and abdominal muscles, making them more supple for labor.
What are Kegel exercises and their benefits?
Pelvic floor contractions that strengthen the pelvic muscles, aiding in labor and postpartum recovery.
How should a pregnant person sit in a tailor sitting position?
Place one leg in front of the other, not with one ankle on top of the other. Gently push knees toward the floor, stretching the perineum.
How long should a pregnant person practice tailor sitting?
At least 15 minutes a day, working toward getting the knees to touch the floor.
What is the benefit of squatting during pregnancy?
Stretches the perineal muscles, making them more flexible and useful during second-stage labor.
What position should the feet be in when practicing squatting?
Keep the feet flat, with the heels touching the floor.
What is the purpose of pelvic rocking during pregnancy?
Helps relieve backache, makes the lumbar spine more flexible, and can be done in various positions.
What does pelvic rocking look like?
It resembles a “cat-cow” pose in yoga, often described as the “cat about to vomit” movement.
What are birth aids, and how are they used in early labor?
Activities to distract and displace focus from labor symptoms, such as playing cards or listening to music.
What is the premise of the Bradley (Partner-Coached) Method?
Pregnancy and childbirth are joyful, natural processes. The partner plays an active role during pregnancy, labor, and the early newborn period.
How does the Bradley Method reduce pain during labor?
Abdominal breathing, walking during labor, and using an internal focus point for dissociation.
What is the premise of the Dick-Read Method?
Fear leads to tension, which leads to pain. Reducing fear through education can reduce labor pain.
How does the Dick-Read Method reduce pain during labor?
Education about childbirth and focusing on abdominal breathing during contractions to reduce pain.
What is the Psychosexual Method and how is it related to the Dick-Read Method?
An extension of the Dick-Read Method, emphasizing the importance of pregnancy, labor, birth, and the early newborn period. It includes conscious relaxation and progressive breathing.
