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-Braxton hicks
-lightening/engagement/settling
flu-like symptoms: rid body of things in it
-nesting instinct
passing of mucous plug |
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| braxton-hicks contractions |
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Definition
-false contractions
-uterus practicing for delivery
-changing activity stops contractions |
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| lightening/engagement/settling |
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Definition
| baby comes and puts head into lower uterus, feels lighter to breath and you can eat more |
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| sudden burst of energy before labor to get everything ready and prepared |
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Definition
-amniotic sac breaks (water breaks)
-increased risk of infection
-contractions timed and anticipated--increase in strenth |
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Term
| Stages of labor and birth |
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Definition
stage 1-labor
stage 2-birth of baby
stage 3-delivery of placenta |
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Definition
-early labor
-active labor
-transition |
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Definition
-longest part of labor (1-48 hours)
-cervix thins (effaces) and dialates (opens) to 3 cm
-contractions mild
15-30 min apart, 30-90 sec long |
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Definition
-last from 3-20 hours
-cervix dilates from 3 to 7
contractions stronger, sharper, more regular
-3-5 min apart, 45-60 sec long
-may bleed slightly
-mom uncomfortable
-anestetics used |
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Term
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Definition
| still used if have to do cesarean, knocks mother out, put into blood stream, only used in emergency |
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Definition
| nerve anestetic, deadens nerves, doesn't get into baby because not in bloodstream, most commonly used |
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Definition
| shot that deadens cervix, still feel contractions |
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| % of moms that don't use anestetic |
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Definition
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Definition
-resting period common
-intense part of labor, shortest
-10 min to 2 hours
-contracts very uncomfortable
1-3 min apart, 30-90 sec long
-cervix dilates from 7 to 10 |
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Term
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Definition
-cervical dilation complete
-urge to push
-contractions: 3-5 min apart, 45-90 sec long
-episiotomoy
-instrument assisted birth
-crowning
-pushing for min or hours |
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Term
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Definition
| cut in outside of edge of vagina to make opening larger |
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Term
| instrument assisted birth |
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Definition
-10% of births
-use tool to help move babies head |
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Definition
| baby's head shows outside of moms body |
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Definition
| greasy white stuff, forms on baby's skin when inside mom, protects baby's skin from salt water |
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Term
| stage 3-Delivery of Placenta |
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Definition
-strucutre that has kept baby alive
-mild contractions
-5 to 20 minutes after birth |
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Term
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Definition
-emotions
-episotomy: being sewn up
-involution: uterus back to normal size
-breast feeding: stimulates uterus to contract
-exhaustion |
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Term
| moms problems after birth |
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Definition
-infection
-abnormal bleeding
-hemorrhoids
-breast feeding difficulties |
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| baby's problems after birth |
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Definition
-feeding: not latching correctly
-jaundice: immaturity of liver
-mom needs household help |
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