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What is the primary characteristic of normal delivery?
Birth of the baby through the birth canal without instruments or surgical intervention
During which stage of labor does the cervix dilate from 4-7 cm?
Active labor
What is a characteristic of stage 3 of labor?
The woman starts to push
What is a benefit of normal delivery?
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What is an indication for normal delivery?
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What occurs during stage 4 of labor?
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Study Notes
Definition
- Normal delivery, also known as vaginal delivery, is the process by which a baby is born through the birth canal without the use of instruments or surgical intervention.
Stages of Normal Delivery
Stage 1: Early Labor
- Lasts for several hours, sometimes days
- Cervix begins to dilate and efface (thin out)
- Contractions become stronger and more frequent
Stage 2: Active Labor
- Cervix dilates from 4-7 cm
- Contractions become more intense and frequent
- Woman starts to push
Stage 3: Transition
- Cervix dilates from 7-10 cm
- Contractions are very intense and frequent
- Woman starts to bear down and push
Stage 4: Expulsion
- Baby is born
- Placenta is delivered
Characteristics of Normal Delivery
- Spontaneous onset of labor
- Progression of labor is normal
- No fetal distress
- No complications during delivery
- Vaginal delivery without instruments or surgical intervention
Indications for Normal Delivery
- Mother is healthy
- Fetus is in a cephalic presentation (head down)
- Fetus is at term (37-42 weeks)
- No abnormalities in the birth canal or fetus
Benefits of Normal Delivery
- Lower risk of infection and complications
- Shorter hospital stay
- Faster recovery time
- Lower risk of cesarean section in future pregnancies
Normal Delivery
- Normal delivery is the process by which a baby is born through the birth canal without instruments or surgical intervention.
Stages of Normal Delivery
- Early Labor:
- Lasts for several hours or days
- Cervix begins to dilate and efface (thin out)
- Contractions become stronger and more frequent
- Active Labor:
- Cervix dilates from 4-7 cm
- Contractions become more intense and frequent
- Woman starts to push
- Transition:
- Cervix dilates from 7-10 cm
- Contractions are very intense and frequent
- Woman starts to bear down and push
- Expulsion:
- Baby is born
- Placenta is delivered
Characteristics of Normal Delivery
- Spontaneous onset of labor
- Normal progression of labor
- No fetal distress
- No complications during delivery
- Vaginal delivery without instruments or surgical intervention
Indications for Normal Delivery
- Mother is healthy
- Fetus is in a cephalic presentation (head down)
- Fetus is at term (37-42 weeks)
- No abnormalities in the birth canal or fetus
Benefits of Normal Delivery
- Lower risk of infection and complications
- Shorter hospital stay
- Faster recovery time
- Lower risk of cesarean section in future pregnancies
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