Birthing Options
There are four healthcare professionals who can assist with labor & delivery. Name two
Obstetrician (OBGYN), Family Practitioner, Midwife, Doula
How many signs of labor are there?
Six
How many stages of Labor & Delivery are there?
3 Stages
What does it mean to "Induce Labor"?
Using medication or a medical procedure to start or speed up labor
Define "Delivery Interventions"
Actions taken by a healthcare provider to 'intervene' in the birthing process when mom or baby are at risk, helping move along the progression of birth.
Which healthcare professional assisting with labor & delivery has the main focus of supporting Mom's experience?
Doula
How do you know contractions are real?
Real contractions get longer, stronger, & closer together.
Which stage of labor & delivery is broken up into 3 phases?
Stage 1
Name a reason a woman might have her labor induced?
Being 41 - 42 weeks pregnant; Going past the due date
Health problems & complications that increase risk to baby or mom
Scheduled C-Section
What is the vocab term for the surgical delivery of the baby?
Cesarean Section (C-Section)
If a mother is considered "high-risk" which birthing location should she choose to deliver her baby at?
Hospital
What is the vocab term meaning the labor sign when mom's water breaks naturally?
Rupture of Membranes
What occurs during Stage 1 of labor & delivery?
Contractions & Full Dilation
What is the vocab term for the induction method where a healthcare professional manually breaks mom's water?
Stripping Membranes
What is the intervention method used when the doctor makes a cut in the perineum area to make more room for baby to be born through the birth canal?
Episiotomy
There are 4 main pain relief options available during labor & delivery. Name 2
Epidural, Lamaze Breathing, Underwater Birth, & Flexible Birthing Positions
Which sign of labor means the thinning of the cervix?
Effacement
What occurs during Stage 3 of Labor & Delivery?
Delivery of the Placenta
How is the induction medication Pitocin administered to the mother?
Through an IV drip
If she tore during a previous delivery.
Blocks Pain , Feels Pressure
When should a mother travel to her birthing location?
When her contractions are 5 minutes apart.
Which is the longest stage of Labor & Delivery?
Stage 1: Contractions & Full Dilation to 10 cm
Name a food that can help naturally induce a woman's labor.
Pinneapple, Papaya, Spicy Food, Black Licorice, Garlic, Castor Oil, Basil, Oregano etc.
Name a reason a woman would need an emergency delivery intervention.
Mom or Baby's health is at risk: low heart rate, breathing issues, umbilical cord wrapped around baby's neck, bleeding etc.
Baby is stuck in the birth canal