Stages of Labor
What are the 3 stages of labor?
dilation, delivery of baby, delivery of placenta
What techniques aid delivery?
version
pitocin
forceps
vacuum extraction
Name 3 complications during childbirth.
premature delivery
premature rupture of membranes
prolonged delivery
abnormal position of delivery
baby's head is too large
umbilical cord problems
asphyxia
meconium aspiration
postpartum bleeding
How long is postpartum care for mother?
6 -8 weeks
What are baby blues?
mild postpartum mood disorders that goes away on its own
Stage 1 has 3 parts, what are they?
beginning, middle, and transition
What is version?
manually rotating the unborn baby into the correct position for delivery
What is a compressed umbilical cord?
cord wrapped around baby
On average, the mother will lose ______ pounds during birth and another _____ pounds within a few weeks
11, 7
What is postpartum depression?
serious form of depression...may last long if not treated
birth canal
What is pitocin used for?
speed up labor by causing contractions to start or strengthen
What is a prolapse umbilical cord
cord is being delivered before baby
What is the key to complete recovery?
....to go slow....too much activity slows progress
What is postpartum psychosis?
extremely severe mental illness....continues until treated
Which stage is the longest stage?
stage 2
What are forceps?
curved instrument that fits around the sides of a baby's head eases the baby down the birth canal during a contraction
What is a cesarean birth?
What is a postpartum disorder?
a disorder that occurs after delivery
What are symptoms of postpartum depression?
What happens during stage 3?
It lasts 5-10 minutes, up to 30 minutes after birth
delivery the placenta
nurse massages lower abdomen
What is vacuum extraction?
suction is used to attach a cuplike divide around the top of the baby's head...allows the doctor to gently pull the baby down the birth canal
Name 3 reasons doctors use a c-section?
mother's pelvis is too small
baby or mother is at medical risk
baby's head is too large
contractions are too weak or absent
baby is in incorrect position
multiple birth
Exact cause is not knows (postpartum depression), but may be due to the following:
inherited tendency for mood disorders
dramatic changes in the body chemistry after giving birth that affects the brain
stress caused by caring for a new baby while recovering from pregnancy and delivery
What is a symptom of postpartum psychosis?
sees infant as either perfect or defective, desire to kill self or infant, delusions that often focus on the infant dying