Labour & Birth
What is the name of the strong tightening of the uterus during labour?
What is contractions?
Name two things that can help relieve labour pain.
What is massage, birthing ball, shower, breathing, walking, hot/cold packs?
What is the name of the gas used for pain relief during labour?
What is nitrous oxide (laughing gas)?
What is liquid gold?
What is colostrum?
What is the period after a baby is born called?
What is the postpartum period?
During labour, what does the cervix need to do before the baby can be born?
What is dilated to 10 cm?
Which labour position helps relieve back pain?
What is hands and knees?
Administered through an IV to induce or speed up labour, this synthetic drug mimics the body's natural oxytocin to stimulate uterine contractions
What is Pitocin (or synthetic oxytocin)?
How long is exclusive breastfeeding recommended for?
What is 6 months?
What is vaginal bleeding after birth called?
What is Lochia?
What does the 5-1-1 rule tell you?
What is the time to go to the hospital (contractions are 5 mins apart, lasting 1 minute each, and keeping a steady pattern for 1 hour)?
True or False: You have to stay in bed during labour
What is False? Moving around and changing positions can increase comfort and help labour progress, and encourage the baby to move into the birth canal
Name one benefit of an epidural
What is pain relief, allows rest, awake for birth?
What is the best way to know if your baby is getting enough milk?
What is baby has enough wet diapers, is feeding well, and gaining weight?
About how long do the "baby blues" last?
What is up to 2 weeks?
True or False: Your water must break before labour begins. Explain you answer
False. What is labour often begins with contractions before the water breaks. Some people's water doesn't break until active labour or even just before baby is born?
Why is relaxation important during labour?
What is conserving energy, reducing stress, and helping labour progress?
Name one reason a Cesarean birth may be necessary?
What is breech position, placenta previa, fetal distress, and labour not progressing?
What is the difference between foremilk and hindmilk?
What is foremilk is thinner; hindmilk contains more fat and calories?
Name two things that can help a new parent recover after giving birth
What is rest, drinking plenty of fluids, eating nutritious foods, accepting help, light activity as recommended, pain management?
What happens during the final stage of labour?
What is the delivery of the placenta?
A labouring mom is feeling overwhelmed. Name 3 comfort measures that could help
What are breathing techniques, reassurance, shower, warm bath, music, dim lights, changing positions, and massage?
Name one benefit and one possible side effect of an epidural.
Benefit: Pain relief, allows rest, awake for birth
Side effects: low blood pressure, numb/heavy legs, itching, headache, difficulty pushing
A breastfeeding parent is complaining of sore nipples during every feeding. What is the most likely cause?
What is a poor latch?
What is one reason that skin-to-skin contact is important immediately after birth?
What is helps bonding, keeps baby warm, regulates hormones, encourages breastfeeding, stabilizes baby's heart rate and breathing?