Stages Of Labour Flashcards
1
Q
What is the first stage of labour called ?
A
Latent stage
2
Q
Latent (first) stage if labour
A
not necessarily continuous
can have contractions which cause cervical changes.
3
Q
what cervical changes happen in the early Latent (first) stage ?
A
Effacement (thining) and dilation up to 4cm
4
Q
established (active) first stage of labour - Contractions
A
Regular painful contractions
5
Q
Established (active) first stage of labour - The cervix ??
A
cervix continues to progress with dilation
6
Q
when does the established (active) first stage of labour end ?
A
ends with full dilation at 10cm
7
Q
how long can the first stage last?
A
varies woman to woman
8
Q
How long can the established first stage last ?
5cm - full dilation?
A
usually does not last any longer than 12 hours and 10 in subsequent births
