CHD-2220 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Endometrium, Toxoplasmosis, Hypothermia

• School: FSU
• Department: Family and Child Sciences
• Course: CHD-2220
• Professor: Murray Krantz

Document Summary

This chapter informs prospective parents about the process of childbirth and the many. Preparing for children choices that parents face as they prepare. Physicians can refine the prediction of the due date by estimating the gestational age . Physicians specializing in safe and efficient delivery of babies. Father serving as a coach includes training of breathing/ relaxation. Gentle birth : delivering in a dimly lit and quiet room. 1st stage: ends when mother is completely dilated and effaced, baby begins to move into . 2nd stage: bay moves through birth canal, the babys head appears and baginal opening is naturally stretched or surgically incisioned ( episiotomy ) only to speed up delivery, reduce risk, and prevent pain and injury to mother. 3rd stage: (afterbirth) placenta detateches from all of uterus and a second series of contractions force out placenta/umbilical cord and the amniotic sac remains. Pudendal block: an injection to deaden a nerve on the vaginalwall- prevents.