PP mom adaptions Flashcards
when is non shivering thermogenxis in babies triggered
35-36
does milk come late for c section moms
yes
how long does PP last
6-12 weeks
what to know for mom about the PP
what happened during pregnancy and labour
family attachment, how it occurs
whats normal for the NB
PP defined as
interval between birth of nb and return of repro organs to pre preg
what approach in PP
well orientated, not an illness!
4th trimester of pregnancy aka puerperium =
PP
pp assessment (BUbbllee)
b - breast and nipples
U - uterus
b- bladder
b - bowel
L- lochia
L- legs
E - episitomy / lacertation
E- emotional status / energy levels
bladder assessment
amount and frequency assessed
dont want utis
legs assessment
peripheral edema
DVT
what hormones decrease
prog and est
what hormones increase
prolactin
when does diuresis occur
PP , sweatly, peeing more
what hormone is highest month after birth
prolactin
which women does ovulation occur first in
non lacting women
involution =
uterus back in normal state
slowing of uterine descent is known as
uterine atony
what cause uterine involutoion
not empty bladder
placenta retained
infection
afterpains tx and cause
with breasftfeeding, utertus hurts
- pain meds
- warm compress
- uterus is doing what is should
- breastfeedin
- interact with baby
women with largr babies, loads of fluid in uterus, twins, multiple preg =
more pain with after pain and distention
lucia rubra
first three days
- dont want large clots
- deep dark red
when is lochia serosa
3-10
pink-0brown
no clots
lochia alba
10-14
no clots
white creamy
will a c section mom have lochia
yes, leftover blood
getting up and gush of blood =
lochia not hemmorrhage
suspected hemmorrage, what to do
weighing pad
check Hb and hct
when was it last changed
sudden bright red bleeding =
tear in vagina