Breasts, Uterus, Bladder, Bowels, Lochia, Episiotomy, Homan's Sign, Emotional Status
Strengthens pelvic floor muscles to prevent urinary incontinence
attachment
Age, culture, parental attitudes, expectations, significant others, planned versus unplanned pregnancy, the infants health, infants gender or knowledge of parenting
how long does the fourth stage of pregnancy usually last
uterus returns to non pregnant state in _ weeks
holding, cuddling, kissing, caressing, eye contact and positive responses from the infant.
retained placental fragments and infection.
distended bladder signs
heavy lochia, boggy, displaced uterus
possible cause of a post-partum headache
postpartum-onset preeclampsia, stress, leakage of cerebrospinal fluid into the extradural space during placement of the needle for the administration of epidural or spinal anesthesia
Lochia that lasts for about 10 days and is dark red/brownish