1st stage
When does the labor and birth occur?
When the contractions start
What can reduce the pain caused by contractions?
Being administrated an epidural.
What should happen after the placenta is delivered?
the uterus should contract
mention 2 out of the 5 early signs of labor.
what is commonly the first part of the baby to come out?
The scalp/head
What would the nurses do if the uterus isnt firm?
They would massage it.
How long active labor last?
between 5-7 hours on average.
why does the caregiver touches the baby neck before it fully comes out? what is the care giver feeling around the neck for?
the caregiver is feeling for the umbilical chord in case it is around the babies neck.
How long does the 3rd stage lasts?
approximately 5-10 min.
How much can a cervix get dilated?
up from 8 to a full 10cm.
How long does the 2nd stage last?
it differs from minutes to several hours.
What happens if the uterus doesn't contract properly?
the open blood vessels from the placenta will start bleeding.
In what phase from 1sr stage can a women get an epidural
the active phase
How long will the birth last without an epidural?
The average duration is close to an hour.
What happens minutes after birth?
your uterus begins to contract again separating the placenta from the uterine wall.