PPT-Labor, Delivery, and Changes at Birth

Fred Hill MA RRT Fetus in Uterus Fetus in Uterus Events of Birth Maternal Rupture of membranes Dilation of cervix Contraction of uterus Separation of the placenta Shrinking of the uterus. Process. Childbirth . terms. Childbirth Terms. Labor. The work of the mother and baby to help the baby be delivered.. Regular contractions of the uterus that result in dilation and effacement of the cervix.. Pros of vaginal birth. Pros of vaginal birth. With vaginal birth, women can expect a shorter hospital stay and quicker recovery time, as vaginal birth is less surgically intensive and doesn't scar. Any subsequent births are less likely to require a C-section as well as being quicker and shorter. Vaginal births are also less risky for the mother, as less interference from the hospital staff means a lower chance of an emergency scenario for the mother. According to the American Pregnancy Association, the mortality risk for mothers is much lower in vaginal births.. (What do I do now?). Labor . Labor is the energy and effort used to push the baby out of the womb.. Dilation is when the cervix dilates from 0 – 10 cm.. Effacement is the thinning of the cervix.. Average length of labor for a first baby is 12 – 20 hours.. STAGES OF LABOR. *Stage 1—stage of dilation (lasts about 14 hours). Contractions begin—regular, 4-5 minutes apart. *Cervix dilates to 10 centimeters . *Effacement—process of cervix thinning and opening. Cindy Mitchell. OB Teams Call. Birth Certificate optimization initiative. Previous Preterm Birth. Fetal Intolerance to labor. Gestational Age. Variables for Discussion . Audience response. Go . to . respond.cc. You will be able to…... Identify and describe stages of labor and delivery. Identify, describe and demonstrate helpful labor positions. Identify and describe different birthing methods and techniques. Objectives. Discuss terminology of obstetrics. Discuss normal A&P changes during pregnancy. Discuss the OPQRST history and SAMPLE history specific to the pregnant patient.. Discuss APGAR score. Discuss process of physical assessment specific to pregnancy. Labor and Delivery Nurse who will give all of the information found in this section of . the unit . 3 workbook. She will tell a lot of great stories while giving the information, show . segments . of different kinds of births from a labor and delivery video, . , MD. Preterm Birth. Definition: Birth that occurs prior to completion of 37 weeks of gestation.. Preterm birth is the leading cause of neonatal mortality and the most common reason for antenatal hospitalization . The home stretch of pregnancy Preparing for delivery Dr. Christy Capet Nurse Line: 512-533-4121 Emergency Line: 512-323-5465 Am I in Labor? Follow the 5-1-1 Rule: Contractions every 5 minutes Lasting terms. Childbirth Terms. Labor. The work of the mother and baby to help the baby be delivered.. Regular contractions of the uterus that result in dilation and effacement of the cervix.. Childbirth Terms. The labor and birth process is usually . straight forward. , but sometimes complications arise that . may . need immediate . attention.. Complications . can occur during any part of the labor process.. Prof.Saadya. . Hadi. . Humade. KEY . TERMS. :. . anaphylactoid syndrome . artificial . rupture of membranes (AROM) . augmentation . of labor . Bishop . score . cephalopelvic . disproportion (sĕf-ăh-lō-PĔL-vĭc . OB Teams Call. Birth Certificate optimization initiative. Previous Preterm Birth. Fetal Intolerance to labor. Gestational Age. Variables for Discussion . Audience response. Go . to . respond.cc. Enter the .