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- 1. SIGNS AND STAGES OF LABOR
- 2. SIGNS OF LABOR 1. Regular contractions 2. Release of bloody show 3. Passage of liquid or bag of waters
- 4. Begins when: 1st contraction begins Ends when: ..cervix is fully dilated to 10 cm or 5 fingers
- 5. Average length of time: 8 to 20 hours for first baby; shorter for subsequent births
- 6. Events that occur: uterine contractions begin cervix dilates amnio-chorionic membrane may rupture
- 8. Begins when: cervix is fully dilated and head is crowning Ends when: baby is born
- 9. Average length of time: 5 to 45 minutes
- 10. Events that occur: crowning of the head episiotomy may be performed
- 11. More events head is turned so shoulders can be born easily
- 12. More events baby is helped to breathe and given an Apgar score
- 13. the umbilical cord is clamped and cut THE BABY IS FINALLY HERE!
- 15. Begins when: contractions continues after the birth of the baby Ends when: placenta is delivered
- 16. Average length of time: 10 to 20 minutes
- 17. Events that occur: contractions continue and cause the placenta to separate from the uterine wall placenta is examined to be sure it has not torn, leaving some excess in the uterus
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- 19. HARD WORK BUT GREAT RESULTS!