The tightening and releasing of muscles in the uterus
What are contractions?
100
The widening of the cervix
What is dilation?
100
2 physical features of the newborn.
What is puffy/swollen, enlarged genitals, pointy head, peeling skin?
100
The reason the put baby on Mom's abdomen right after birth if possible.
What is to promote bonding
200
Preterm labor occurs at or before how many weeks?
What is 37 weeks?
200
The stage in which Mom gives birth to the placenta.
What is stage 3?
200
The open spaces in the skull where bone has not yet fused together.
What is fontanels?
200
2 physical needs of mother after birth.
What is Rest, good nutrition, light exercise and medical checkups.
300
Methods of induced labor
What is puncturing the amniotic sac or the use of medication?
300
A cut that is used to widen the opening of the cervix.
What is an episiotimy?
300
Jaundice and it's main treatment
What is the yellowing of the skin and eyes with phototherapy treatment.
300
The purpose of a lactation consultant
What is a breast feeding specialist who can show mom how to encourage adequate milk production, how to position baby etc
400
The 3 main early signs of labor
What is lightening, bloody show and the amniotic sac breaking
400
How many centimeters mom is dilated, and what stage in which it is safe to push.
What is 10 centimeters during stage 2?
400
List and explain 2 things covering baby when he/she first comes out
What is lanugo a fine downy hair and vernix, a white pasty substance.
400
The difference between baby blues and postpartum depression
What is baby blues is mild feelings of sadness lasting up to 2 weeks. Postpartum is severe feelings of depression lasting longer that may include feelings of hopelessness and thoughts of hurting self or baby.
500
The difference between false and true labor.
What is contractions getting stronger and closer together over time, contractions that do not go away with exercise, eating or sleeping.
500
Effacement and when it is occuring
What is the thinning of the cervix during stage 1 of labor?
500
Explain each letter of APGAR and why it is given.
What is A-appearance, P-pulse, G-grimace, A-activity, R-respiration given at 1 & 5 minutes to assess the physical well being of the newborn to assess if any intervention is necessary.
500
The early high calorie, high protein breast milk to help provide baby with the extra boost and protection he/she needs