Psychology 2075 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Mcdonaldland, Rolling Pin, Lamaze Technique

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2075
• Professor: Irene Cheung

Document Summary

Beginning of labour: bloody show can happen weeks before labour, not just right before; cervix begins to thin and dilate, mucous plug may be lost weeks before labour begins. It is a barrier of protection between the amniotic sac and the vaginal environment. Stages of presentation - where the babies head is from a level of -3 to +3 (moving down the canal: 0 is right against the canal, and +3 is crowning, positions include vaginal delivery and c-section. Sometimes the bum will be at the canal and can be pulled out leg by leg then the head comes out but it"s rare. Doula - a non-medical assistant who can provide physical, emotional and informational support during labour (prenatal and postpartum: emotional and physical support during labour, postpartum support (breastfeeding and emotional support) Informational and support and planning during pregnancy; birth plan. Second stage: birth: dilation, pushing stage - delivery.