MEDICAL INTERVENTIONS
This is medication commonly used to start or strengthen labor.
What is Pitocin (induction)?
This often increases when contractions become stronger or more frequent.
What is pain or intensity?
This hormone drives contractions and milk release.
What is oxytocin?
This first feeding is ideally encouraged within the first hour after birth.
What is early breastfeeding initiation?
This action helps partners support labor during intense contractions.
What is breathing support or verbal encouragement?
This pain relief option may limit movement and sensation during labor.
What is an epidural?
This coping tool is commonly lost when movement is restricted.
What is position changes or mobility?
This hormone helps with relaxation and pain relief during labor.
What are endorphins?
This can happen if mother and baby are separated after birth.
What is delayed breastfeeding?
This advocacy skill involves asking questions before agreeing to care.
What is informed consent?
This monitoring practice can restrict labor positions.
What is continuous fetal monitoring?
This emotional response may occur when control feels reduced.
What is anxiety or fear?
This hormone is essential for milk production.
What is prolactin?
This position may help breastfeeding after an epidural or cesarean.
What is side-lying position?
This question helps clarify if an intervention is optional.
Is this medically necessary right now?
This procedure involves surgical birth of the baby.
What is a cesarean birth?
This labor stage may feel longer when fatigue increases.
What is pushing (second stage of labor)?
Medical interventions may interrupt the natural flow of these.
What are labor and breastfeeding hormones?
This support person plays a key role in protecting breastfeeding.
Who is the partner or support person?
This practice helps maintain bonding if the birthing person cannot hold baby immediately.
What is partner skin-to-skin?
This assisted delivery uses tools to help guide the baby out.
What are forceps or vacuum extraction?
This is the main lesson learned when labor conditions change.
What is the need to adapt support strategies?
This practice helps protect hormone release after birth.
What is skin-to-skin contact?
This professional can assist with feeding challenges after interventions.
Who is a lactation consultant?
This is the most important role of a partner during medicalized birth.
What is advocating and supporting the birthing person?