Stages Of Labour

Question 1

List signs of labour

Answer 1

Back ache
Contraction
Water break
Diarrhoea

Question 2

What are braxton hicks

Answer 2

Woman may get in pragnancy as womb tightens as baby grows

Cause contraction like pains

Question 3

What is first stage of labour- contraction

Answer 3

Show- blood stained mucus sometimes
Water break
Regular muscular contraction harsher and closer as progresses- cervix widening

Question 4

What is stage 2- birth

Answer 4

Fully dialated
Contraction strong and frequent 1- every 2 min rest
Crowning- head at entrance of vagina woman pants to stop perineum split
Episiotomy- cutting is perineum stop difficult tear and room for baby
The body- once baby head out turns shoulders so comes out at angle make easier
Umbilical cord cut

Question 5

What is stage 3 after birth

Answer 5

After baby get rid of placenta in uterus (20 min after)
Woman injected with syntocinon to speed up and protect from major blood loss
Placenta checked to make sure healthy
If it isn’t check baby hasn’t been affected in womb