HDFS 2950 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Caesarean Section, Natural Childbirth, Hemolytic Disease Of The Newborn
20 Sep 2016
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Stage one: dilation and effacement of the cervix: Contractions of the uterus cause dilation and effacement of the cervix: transition: Transition is reached when the frequency and strength of the contractions are at their peak and the cervix opens completely. Stage two: pushing: with each contraction, the mother pushes, forcing the baby down the birth canal, and the head appears, birth of the baby: Near the end of stage two, the shoulders emerge, followed quickly by the rest of the baby"s body. With a few final pushes, the placenta is delivered. Heart rate: no heartbeat/under 100 beats per minute/100-140 beats per minute. Respiratory effort: no breathing for 60 seconds/irregular, shallow breathing/strong breathing and crying. Reflex irritability: no response/weak reflexive response/strong reflexive response. Muscle tone: completely limp/weak movements of arms and legs/strong movements of arms and legs. Color: blue body, arms, and legs/body pink with blue arms and legs/body, arms, and legs completely pink.
