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ROM
Rupture of Membranes
Causes the uterus to contract, which helps induce labor and can control bleeding after childbirth
Pitocin
Normal blood loss for cesarean section?
1000ml
What is a normal newborn heart rate?
What is 110-160 bpm?
What level should a mother's uterus be after delivery
Midline Umbilicus
VBAC
Vaginal Birth After Cesarean Section
A baby that is positioned in the uterus with its bottom or feet facing down, instead of head down
What is breech presentation?
A delivery occurring less than 3 hours from the onset of contractions
What is precipitous delivery?
A newborn baby's first stool, a thick, sticky, dark-green to black substance
What is meconium?
Extends to the rectal sphincter but not through it.
QBL
Quantitative Blood Loss
a temporary organ that connects the mother's uterus to the umbilical cord, providing nutrients and oxygen to the fetus
What is placenta?
What stage of birth is the placenta delivered
Third stage
Skin to skin
Provide two signs of postpartum hemorrhage
heavy bleeding, dizziness, increased swelling pain and tenderness in abdomen or vaginal area, elevated heart rate
SAB
Shoulder dystocia
Name 2 risks factors of postpartum hemorrhage
Uterine overdistension, placental issues, prolonged labor, infection, prior history of PPH, instrumental vaginal delivery (forceps, vacuums, trauma
What is the "P" in APGAR?
Pulse
Name 2 interventions for nipple abrasions
ointment, proper latch, colostrum
HELLP
Hemolysis, Elevated Liver Enzymes, Low Platelet
First milk produced by the breast during pregnancy and after birth
What is colostrum?
Name two symptoms of preeclampsia
Unrelieved headache (despite medications), changes in vision (blurry, floaters), nausea and vomiting, epigastric pain, edema, sudden weight gain
You are getting ready to "catch" a baby. What additional information do you want to know before the baby is delivered?
Gestational age, maternal risks factors, maternal complications (diabetes, preeclampsia), fetal risk factors (small or large for gestational age), fetal monitoring (decels)
a common and temporary condition occurring within a few days of childbirth, characterized by mood swings, tearfulness, and anxiety
what is postpartum baby blues?