Learning Guide Flashcards
What sets Lamaze apart?
Lamaze international has a long history of promoting, supporting, and protecting safe and healthy birth through education and advocacy.
Who was Marjorie Karmel?
An American woman who gave birth in Paris with Dr. Lamaze. She wrote a book titled, “Thank You, Dr. Lamaze” after returning to the United States where the Lamaze method was unknown. She helped spark the natural childbirth movement in the United States.
50% of births are attended by midwives, 50% physicians
1900s
Who introduced ether into obstetric practice in Scotland in 1847?
James Simpson
When were most babies born at home?
In the 1800s
When did low transverse incisions begin to impact the decrease of infection and rupture?
1915
Name the 6 Healthy Birth Practices of Lamaze.
- Let labor begin on its own
- Have freedom of movement
- Continuous support
- Avoid routine interventions
- Upright and spontaneous pushing
- Keep mom and baby together
What are the four things that a doula provides?
- emotional support
- physical support
- education
- advocacy
Explain B.R.A.I.N.
B. Benefits R. Risks A. Alternatives I. Intuition N. Need more time
What can increase the woman’s confidence to trust her body to birth?
Hearing positive birth stories.
What is prolactin?
Prolactin is a hormone released most commonly at night at the onset of labor.
Starts breast milk production as body is expecting to breast-feed the baby.
What is oxytocin?
The love hormone. It causes contractions during childbirth, milk let down and during intercourse. It is released from the body recognizes prolactin.
What are beta endorphins?
Beta endorphins are the feel good hormone. And natural opiate. Is released on the body recognizes oxytocin.
Explain catecholamine.
Catecholamine is the fight or flight hormone. It is released during times of perceived threat. It stopped all functions of the body that are not necessary to survival. Such as labor and digestion. It shuts down labor. After you were in a safe place this hormone will wear off and labor can resume but it could take some time.
What are some benefits of childbirth education?
Childbirth education classes lead to healthier outcomes for you and your baby.
You experience:
- increased mental health during and after pregnancy
- increased patient safety increase in breast-feeding initiation and duration.
- increase in satisfaction with care.
- decreased risk for elective an unplanned cesareans.
- decrease in postpartum complications.
