Progression of Labor

Question 1

How many stages of labor

Answer 1

4

Question 2

First stage of labor; how many phases

Answer 2

onset of true labor to full dilation of cervix
3 stages
“primary powers”

Question 3

Phases of the first stage of labor

Answer 3

Latent -
Active -
Transition

Question 4

Latent stage of labor classifications

Answer 4

0-3 cm dilated
>= 8 hrs
mild contractions
sociable
eager to begin

Question 5

active stage of labor classifications

Answer 5

4-7 cm
4-6 hrs
inward focus
less confident
mod-strong contractions

Question 6

transition stage of labor classifications

Answer 6

8-10cm
20-40 min
irritable
losing control
strong contractions

Question 7

effacement

Answer 7

thinning out/shortening of cervix

0-100%

Question 8

uneffaced

Answer 8

0%

Question 9

when is cervix paper thin?

Answer 9

100% cervix effacement

Question 10

dilation

Answer 10

0-10 cm

widening of cervix

Question 11

fetal station is

Answer 11

descent through pelvis

-5 to +5

Question 12

The landmark for station

Answer 12

ischial spine, midpelvis

Question 13

second stage of labor

Answer 13

full dilation of cervix to birth
30 min-3hrs.
urge to push
“secondary powers”

Question 14

third stage of labor

Answer 14

delivery of placenta
5-10 min
excited, relieved
“Placental expulsion”

Question 15

fourth stage of labor

Answer 15

first 4hrs after delivery

tired/excited