After a woman has begun dialating what are the next steps in labor
2006-09-24 12:30:01 · 4 answers · asked by Cindy H 1 in Health ➔ Women's Health
Thinking back, all I remember is pain. Thank god for post labor amnesia! (They don't give any painkillers in Italy, the meanies...)
2006-09-24 12:36:32 · answer #1 · answered by Evil Wordmonger, LTD LOL 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have a read of the wiki page - it'll tell you what you want to know
As I recall (no expert - I've only delivered 24 NVD's) it goes a little something like this:
First stage
"Show" (mucous and blood plug comes out)
Cervix dilates
Contractions establish
Water breaks (if it has not already)
Contractions faster
Cervical dilatation reaches 10cm
This all takes much much longer than is represented here. Contractions - contractions - contractions - contractions - you get my drift.
Second stage - assuming normal cephalic delivery
Urge to push
Pushing with contractions, panting between (lamaze breathing etc)
Pushing and bearing down and the delivery of baby's head - midwife or OBGYN will use "main d'accoucher" to prevent tearing of the perineum during delivery of the head (+/- episiotomy)
Check no cord around baby's neck
Deliver body with next contraction (NB shoulder dystocia)
clamp cord
see if dad is in the room ?cut cord
cut cord
Baby to neonatologist (+/- onto mum's tummy for a cuddle if well) check gender
Third stage
Delivery of placenta
Using cut and clamped cord
Traction and counter-traction technique
Gradual delivery and gradual separation to ensure minimal retained products
Rub up the fundus to stimulate fundal contraction
Examine placenta for torn membranes and potential retained products of conception
Repair perineum.
2006-09-24 19:38:09 · answer #2 · answered by Orinoco 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Total panic followed by Tequila shots!
2006-09-24 19:35:56 · answer #3 · answered by tspbrady 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
begun dialating is just the ... beginning
2006-09-24 19:32:34 · answer #4 · answered by Mopar Muscle Gal 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋