Oxytocin encourages discourages( encourages, discourages ) uterine contractions Progesterone discourages encourages( discourages, encourages ) uterine contractions Oestrogen encourages discourages( encourages, discourages ) uterine contractions
Release of which hormone prompts the release of prostaglandins, thus initiating labour?
Which hormone specifically initiates and sustains contractions?
Another term for the amniotic fluid is the
The release of Oxytocin in response to cervical stretching thus encouraging uterine contractions and childbirth is known as the reflex
A woman stating that her water has broken is referring to the rupture of her sac
A woman stating that her "water has broken" or "membranes have ruptured" is referring to the rupture of her sac
If a baby is born 'in a caul', what does this mean?
It was born without the amniotic sac rupturing
It was born with the umbilical cord having naturally severed
It was born feet first
It started to breathe before fully leaving the mother's uterus
What score is used to determine whether or not a medical induction of labour will be required? The Score
What type of labour is advised if a woman's Bishop score is high?
Spontaneous labour
Induced labour
Induced labour is advised if a woman's Bishop score is low high( low, high )
There are 3 2 4( 3, 2, 4 ) defined stages of labour
The first stage of labour is broken up into two sections: ❌ = Mild, irregular uterine contractions, cervix shortens and softens, may last a few days ❌ = 4cm cervical dilation to full dilation (approx 10cm), contractions become more rhythmic and stronger
The phase of the first stage of labour whereby a woman progressively dilates her cervix from 4 to 10 centimetres is known as the phase.
Second stage of Labour: ❌ Third stage of Labour: ❌
On average, labour lasts 10 hours 4 hours 20 hours 16 hours( 10 hours, 4 hours, 20 hours, 16 hours )
Braxton-Hicks Contractions usually indicate the initiation of labour.
When considering the birth of a child from its mother's uterus, what are the three Ps? e.g. Contractions e.g. Maternal Pelvis e.g. The foetus
In order to increase the power of a woman's contractions, which hormone could be given as a medication? Synthetic
At which stage of labour is the baby delivered?
First stage of labour
Second stage of labour
Third stage of labour
During labour, contractions become more less( more, less ) frequent and of a longer shorter( longer, shorter ) duration
A baby is normally delivered in which position?
Occipito-anterior
Anterior-occipital
Occipito-transverse
A cephalic presentation is the normal type of presentation in labour
Arrange the analgesia options for birth from least to most effective ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌
TENS = Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation Entonox = Mixture of Oxygen+Nitrous Oxide
Arrange the 7 cardinal movements of labour from 1-7: 1…❌ 2…❌ 3…❌ 4…❌ 5…❌ 6…❌ 7…❌
Engagement: The foetal head is said to be engaged when the widest diameter of the the foetal head has entered the pelvic inlet. This is also described as 3 fifths 2 fifths( 3 fifths, 2 fifths ) of the fetal head having entered the pelvis and 2 fifths 3 fifths( 2 fifths, 3 fifths ) still being felt abdominally
The umbilical cord should be clamped as soon as possible following birth.
Delayed cord clamping should be conducted following birth, with the cord being clamped at around 3 7 10( 3, 7, 10 ) minutes
Skin-to-skin contact between mother and child is advised immediately following birth and for around 1 hour after in order to increase the oxytocin released by the mother which increases the likelihood of breastfeeding success.
Expulsion of the placenta usually occurs around 5-10 minutes 20-30 minutes( 5-10 minutes, 20-30 minutes ) following delivery however is considered normal as long as it is delivered within 30 minutes 1 hour( 30 minutes, 1 hour )
Which two hormones are directly involved in the production and expulsion of breastmilk? Production - Expulsion via musculature -
Normal blood loss during delivery is less than 250ml less than 500ml less than 750ml less than 1000ml( less than 250ml, less than 500ml, less than 750ml, less than 1000ml ). Anything more than this is considered abnormal.
The period following childbirth whereby a woman's reproductive organs return to their normal state is known as the
The Puerperium typically lasts for around 6 weeks 2 weeks 12 weeks( 6 weeks, 2 weeks, 12 weeks )
Bloodstained discharge is completely normal for around 14 days following birth and a mother should thus not worry about this.
The first breast milk produced by the mother is rich in immunoglobulins to provide the baby with secondary immunoprotection. This first breast milk is known as the
