(3) Exam 2-🍼 Process of Labor & Birth Flashcards
What levels are high during pregnancy, drop when go into labor, and are responsible for keeping the uterus relaxed?
Progesterone
What is uterus sensitive to that causes contractions?
Oxytocin
What does prostaglandin synthesis do?
Stimulates labor
What medications are antiprostaglandin?
NSAID’s
What sign of labor will feel like they’re waddling, pants will fit tighter, usually happens a couple weeks before labor, and is another term for when the baby drops?
Lightening
What sign of labor is found or confirmed by the nurse that the baby has dropped?
Engagement
When is loss of weight caused by water loss noticed in pregnancy?
Towards the end of pregnancy (sign of labor)
What sign of labor is a normal process occurs when the cervix is starting to open up and thin out causing a little bleeding?
Loss of mucus membrane
What changes to the cervix is a sign of labor?
Firm and thick through pregnancy but soft, squishy, and thin towards the end of pregnancy.
What are pre-labor contractions called?
Braxton-Hicks Contractions
How do you determine the difference between Braxton-Hicks contractions and real contractions?
Braxton-Hicks contractions are not consistent, have no pattern, and will get further apart when up walking around.
Where does true labor pain start?
Starts in the back and moves towards front or will shoot down low to cervix
What occurs with ambulation in true labor?
Intensity is increased
What is a true indicator of true labor?
Cervical Changes
How do you determine true labor by assessing for cervical changes?
Check dilation to get baseline and check later to see if further dilated.
