Stages of Labour
This is the stage of labor where the baby is pushed out through the birth canal.
What is the second stage of labor
This term describes the process by which a sperm cell and an egg cell combine to form a zygote.
What is fertilization?
This type of birth involves surgical delivery through an incision in the mother's abdomen and uterus
What is a cesarean section (C-section)
This condition is characterized by high blood pressure
What is preclampsia
This type of monitoring uses sound waves to produce images of the fetus and assess its growth and health.
What is an ultrasound
During this stage, the placenta is delivered after the baby is born
What is the third stage of labor
This organ, formed during pregnancy, provides oxygen and nutrients to the developing fetus and removes waste products from its blood.
What is the placenta?
This birthing method emphasizes relaxation, breathing techniques, and partner support to reduce pain and stress during labor
What is the Lamaze method
Name 2 symptoms that women often experience when pregnant
Nausea, vomiting (morning sickness), breast tenderness, fatigue, and mood swings
This is the name for the small device placed on the mother’s abdomen to detect the baby’s heartbeat during monitoring.
What is a Doppler transducer/US transducer
This stage involves the shortest duration but requires the most effort, as it ends with the birth of the baby
What is the second stage of labor
By the end of this trimester, the fetus is fully formed, with all major organs and systems in place.
What is the first trimester?
This type of birth takes place in a pool of warm water to provide comfort and reduce stress during labor.
What is a water birth
Why is it important to monitor the mothers iron levels during pregancy?
The mother’s blood volume increases significantly, so her iron requirements rise to support oxygen delivery to the fetus. Monitoring iron levels prevents anemia, which can lead to fatigue in the mother and developmental issues in the fetus.
What is the first organ to fully develop?
The heart
This is the term for the regular tightening and relaxing of the uterine muscles that signal the start of labor.
What are contractions
This structure connects the fetus to the placenta and carries nutrients and oxygen from the mother to the fetus.
What is the umbilical cord?
This type of birthing method takes place outside a hospital setting, typically in a home or birth center, often assisted by a midwife.
What is home birth
This postpartum condition, often called the 'baby blues,' involves feelings of sadness, anxiety, or mood swings.
What is postpartum depression
At 3 months, what is the most developed sense?
Touch
This "rest" period often occurs in the second stage of labour to reduce pushing time and encourage fetal descent
What is passive stage/labouring down/delayed pushing
During this trimester, the fetus gains most of its weight and its lungs mature in preparation for breathing.
What is the third trimester
This nurse is the best nurse in the delivery room
Who is Leah Hewitt
This term describes the first six weeks after childbirth, when the mother's body begins to recover and adjust.
What is the postpartum period
This is a pressure sensitive device that monitors contraction pattern, length and duration
What is tocodynamometer/toco