Postpartum Assessment
This acronym is used for a head-to-toe postpartum assessment.
What is BUBBLE-HE?
The shrinking of the uterus after birth is called this.
What is involution?
The most common cause of postpartum hemorrhage is this.
What is uterine atony?
Colostrum is rich in this antibody.
What is IgA?
This postpartum phase is focused on reliving the birth experience.
What is taking-in phase?
Fundus should be in this position immediately after birth.
What is midline and at the umbilicus?
Normal progression of lochia follows this order.
What is rubra → serosa → alba?
The 4 T’s of PPH include Tone, Trauma, Tissue, and this.
What is Thrombin?
A newborn showing rooting and sucking is demonstrating this.
What is hunger cues?
This phase is when the mother begins to take control and learn care.
What is taking-hold phase?
A full bladder can cause this serious complication.
What is postpartum hemorrhage?
This hormone causes milk production.
What is prolactin?
Fever, foul-smelling lochia, and uterine tenderness indicate this infection.
What is endometritis?
Infant should have this many wet diapers per day by end of first week.
What is 6–8 wet diapers?
This phase involves returning to normal life and roles.
What is letting-go phase?
Vital sign change commonly seen postpartum: pulse of 40–80 bpm.
What is bradycardia?
This hormone causes the let-down reflex.
What is oxytocin?
Pain, redness, and swelling in one breast postpartum indicates this.
What is mastitis?
Engorgement typically occurs on this postpartum day range.
What is day 3–4?
Postpartum blues usually peak around this day.
What is day 5?
Excessive bleeding is defined as saturating a pad within this time.
What is 15 minutes?
Failure of the uterus to return to normal size is called this.
What is subinvolution?
This rare complication causes inability to breastfeed after severe hemorrhage.
What is Sheehan’s syndrome?
This is the best feeding frequency for breastfeeding mothers.
What is every 2–3 hours on demand?
A key symptom requiring immediate intervention is thoughts of this.
What is harm to self or others?