A temporary organ of pregnancy that exchanges nutrients between birthing person and fetus
What is the placenta?
Begins with the first contraction of labor and ends with complete dilation of the cervix 0-10 cm
What is the first stage of labor?
The part of the infant that is normally the first to emerge from the birth canal
What is the oxyput head?
A technique that slows postpartum hemorrhage by causing the uterus to contract
What is uterine massage?
This type of induction method uses a balloon inserted into the cervix
What is foley bulb balloon for cervical dilation to 4 cm?
This acts as a quick acting heat source for lower back pain?
What is a rice sock
The opening of the uterus that must dilate for the fetus to pass through it
What is the cervix?
The stage of labor in which the birthing person pushes until baby is delivered.
What is the second stage of labor?
This occurs when the presenting part of the infant appears at the vaginal opening during labor
What is crowning?
What is the golden hour of skin 2 skin?
This position helps open the outlet of the pelvis during pushing
What is internal rotation of the femur/ankles out.
This position allows the body to forward lean and rotate in circles easily.
What is sitting on a ball?
Approximately 266 days, 40 weeks or 9 months from conception
What is the normal length of pregnancy?
This occurs when the cervical mucous plug is expelled during labor
What is the bloody show?
A breathing technique to help with the ring of fire?
What is candle breathing?
Administering pitocin IM or IV after birth to reduce hemmorhage.
What is Active Management of 3rd stage.
This method of pain relief is self administered by the birthing person, by mouth and acts quickly.
What is nitrous oxide (laughing gas)?
This type of touch is firm and still and supports emotions. People say it's grounding
What is a heart hug?
The structure that contains fluid that cushions the fetus during pregnancy
What is the amniotic sac?
What is the placenta?
When the umbilical cord stop pulsating
What is optimal cord clamping.
When the baby leads the way and moves spontaneously to the breast.
What is the breast crawl?
This pain medication is administered through an IV and systemically reaches the baby. A risk can be using be using it too close to birth as it can reduce newborn respirations.
What is fentanyl iv medication?
This type of support helps the birthing person feel weightless and pain relief.
What is hydrotherapy?
What's the strongest muscle in the entire body?
What is the uterus.
A position that reduces tearing during 2nd stage pushing phase
What is all 4's
Where you should place baby after it's born
What is on the abdomen/chest?
Babies smack their lips, stick out their tongue, root and bob their head. Sometimes suck on their fist.
What are feeding cues?
This pain management technique requires a foley cathedar, being in bed, no walking, and IV for fluids and potentially pitocin, a catheter in the back and help turning side to side on a regular basis.
What is epidural anaesthesia?
What is the TENS unit?