Labor Inductions
This mechanical induction method can dilate the cervix to approximately 5 centimeters.
What is a Foley balloon?
This monitor allows for greater freedom of movement.
What is the wireless monitor or the Novii?
This is the most commonly performed major surgery in the United States.
What is a cesarean birth?
Knees-out positions generally help open this pelvic space.
What is the pelvic inlet?
Research shows continuous doula support lowers rates of this surgical procedure.
What is a cesarean birth?
This tool is used to calculate a pregnant persons possibility of an induction being successful.
What is a Bishop's score?
This is a requirement by most hospitals when labor is augmented manually, despite the birthing person's wish to remain intermittent.
What is continuous fetal monitoring?
This type of cesarean can avoid any labor.
What is a scheduled cesarean?
This release technique is often used to improve pelvic balance and fetal positioning.
What is a side-lying release?
Labor support looks different but requires quite a bit of hands-on movement with this form of pain management.
What is an epidural?
A prostaglandin medication often used for cervical ripening and induction.
What is Cytotec or Cervidil?
This generally must occur before internal fetal monitoring can be placed.
What is rupture of membranes?
This type of anesthesia is used when medical providers are required to act quickly in the event of birthing person or baby's safety.
What is general anesthesia?
This position is frequently used to encourage fetal rotation when baby favors one side of the pelvis.
What is a lunge or peanut ball under one hip?
According to FIGO guidance, the maximum number of vacuum pop-offs allowed.
What is three?
This medication used in inductions does not cross the brain-blood barrier, therefore bypassing the feedback loop.
What is Pitocin?
The two things monitored continuously during fetal surveillance.
What are fetal heart rate and contractions?
A condition in which the placenta partially or completely covers the cervical opening and typically requires delivery by cesarean birth.
What is placenta previa?
Hands-and-knees is often used to help rotate babies from this position.
What is occiput posterior (OP)?
The acronym TOLAC is used for this medical phrase.
What is Trial Of Labor After Cesarean?
A process that happens when one part of the labor is augmented and requires another follow up change, leading to a possibility of more changes.
What is the cascade of interventions?
The monitor that provides the most accurate measurement of contraction intensity.
What is an IUPC?
This acronym is used to describe a traditional birth style after an operative birth style.
What is VBAC?
This position of the baby's head, with the chin tucked toward the chest, presents the smallest diameter of the skull to the pelvis and is ideal for birth.
What is flexion?
This series of movements describes the steps a fetus makes through the pelvis during the birthing process.