Too Posh to Push Flashcards
The Chamberlain Midwifery Forceps emerged when?
1680s
What is Labour Dystocia?
An obstructed labour, whereby despite uterine contractility the child cannot exit the pelvis
“Childbirth can only be considered normal when looking back in hindsight” What are some disadvantages to this statement?
- It turns birth from a physiological event to a medical procedure
- Less freedom to experience birth how and where a woman chooses
- Leads to unnecessary intervention
- Concentrates women to hospitals only
What is the role of the hormone Relaxin?
Secreted by the placenta, that causes the cervix to dilate and prepares the uterus for the action of oxytocin during labour
Give examples of how Oxytocin is stimulated naturally
- Eustress
- Pressure on cervix
- Vaginal fullness
- Pelvic floor distention in 2nd stage of labour
- Crowning
- Nipple / clitoral stimulation
An epidural decreases natural production of Oxytocin by inhibiting what reflex?
Ferguson reflex
Give examples of things which decrease the natural production of Oxytocin
- Anaesthetic injections i.e. Epidural
- Poor foetal position
- Episioomy
- Fear / anxiety
State the name of a landmark law which empowered midwives in terms of training, regulation and better access to pregnant women
Midwives Act 1902
What is the name for Synthetic Oxytocin?
Syntocinon
Why might Syntocinon be prescribed?
When labour progression is less than 1cm per hour, and if a pregnant woman experiences weak contractions
