Anatomy & Terms
The TWO terms used for the thinning and opening of the cervix
The longest part of labor when the cervix is dilating to 6 cm
Early labor (First Stage)
A type of monitoring that records contractions and baby's heart rate
Fetal monitoring
Complication when labor starts before 37 weeks
Pre-Term Labor
The organ the nourishes your baby during pregnancy and is delivered in the third stage of labor
The Placenta
This is the stage of labor when pushing begins
Second stage
Name at least two medical forms of pain management
Epidural, IV pain medications, nitrous oxide
Excessive bleeding after baby is born
Postpartum Hemorrhage
A bacteria that is tested for, usually between 36-37 weeks of pregnancy. It does not cause symptoms in the mother, but can cause a newborn to become sick
Group B Strep (GBS)
Three changes in contractions that indicate you are having true labor contractions
Stronger, Longer, Closer
Name TWO ways a doctor might induce labor
Cervical ripening agents, Pitocin, Mechanical Dilation, Membrane Sweep, breaking amniotic sac
Breech presentation
Placenta previa
Unresolved Fetal Distress
Arrest of dilation
Cord prolapse
Your baby is considered full term at how many weeks of pregnancy?
39-40 weeks
Early term: 37-38
Late term: 41 weeks
Post-Term 42 weeks
Name at least two normal signs and symptoms that labor may be near
Losing your mucus plug/bloody show
Loose stools
Lightening
More frequent contractions
A positional aid used in labor that can assist positioning baby for delivery, decrease length of labor, and decrease the need for C-Sections
Peanut ball
A medical condition during pregnancy that causes high blood pressure, vision changes, increased swelling, headaches that won't go away
Pre-Eclampsia
The position of the baby's head in relation to the pelvis, measured from minus 5 to plus 5
Fetal Station
Things you want to take note of if you think your water breaks
COAT: Color, Odor, Amount, Time
Name at least two ways your nurse or doctor will intervene if your baby shows signs of distress during labor
Position changes, oxygen, fluid bolus, c-section, forceps or vacuum
An emergency that happens during pushing that requires immediate intervention by your doctor, and could result in baby having a broken clavicle or fetal distress
Shoulder dystocia