3 Questions
Which phase of labor is characterized by maternal urge to push down with contractions?
Active phase
Which of the following is not a premonitory symptom of labor?
Cervical changes
What is the duration of the active phase of labor?
2-6 hours
Study Notes
- Labour is defined as painful uterine contractions, cervical effacement and dilatation, and fetal descent.
- Delivery is the process of expelling the fetus from the birth canal.
- The first stage of labour is divided into the latent and active phases.
- The latent phase lasts 3-8 hours and the active phase lasts 2-6 hours.
- The second stage of labour is divided into the passive and active phases.
- The passive phase is the time between full cervical dilatation and the onset of expulsive contractions.
- The active phase is when there is a maternal urge to push down with contractions.
- The third stage of labour is from the birth of the fetus until the placenta is delivered.
- Premonitory symptoms of labour include lightening and false pain.
- Clinical diagnosis of labour is based on symptoms and signs such as painful uterine contractions, cervical changes, and passage of cervical mucous or rupture of membranes.
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