Normal Labor Dr/ Treza Saber 2023-2024 Objectives

What is a characteristic of true labor pain?

What is the response of true labor pain to walking, hot fluids, and enema?

What are the primary powers in the process of labor?

What affects the progress of labor by inhibiting uterine activity?

Which stage of labor is known as the 'Dilating Stage'?

What is the definition of normal labor?

What is the premonitory sign known as Lightening in labor?

What is the condition referred to by 'Shelfing' during labor?

Which symptom indicates the engagement of the fetal head into the true pelvis during labor?

What is the term for the false labor pains experienced during the last few weeks of pregnancy?

Puerperium is also known as postnatal period or ______

Uterine involution is the process whereby the pelvic reproductive organs return to their pre-pregnant size and position, with the uterus losing weight from 900-1000gm after delivery to 60 gm at the end of 6 weeks. This process is influenced by factors such as uncomplicated labor and birth, breast feeding, and early, frequent ______

Subinvolution is the incomplete or delayed return of the uterus to its pre-gravid size during the ______

Hyperinvolution is the process by which the general organs return back to normal within a short time, while factors that slow uterine involution include prolonged labor, incomplete separation and expulsion of placenta, previous labors, distended (full) bladder, and ______

The postpartum period begins as soon as the placenta is expelled and lasts for approximately ______

LOCHIA Definition:- it is a uterine discharge coming through the vagina during the first 3-4 wks ______ Duration: 3-6 wks

Lochia rubra ( 1-3 days) bright red in ______

Lochia serosa ( 4-9 days ) yellow pale in ______

Lochia alba (10-15 days) ______ in color

Suckling stimulates prolactin secretion which causes milk production and ______ secretion