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,impending (premonitory) signs of labor Lightening (baby goes into pelvis)
Braxton-Hicks (practice contractions)
Cervical Changes (softening)
Nesting (energy boost)
Weight loss (couple of pounds)
Low backache
Release of mucus plug
Bloody show (blood tinged mucus)
fetal lightening Fetal drop to pelvis
braxton hicks contractions sporadic painless uterine contractions that occur with increasing frequency as
the pregnancy progresses
(practice contractions)
,true labor contractions are different than braxton hicks they come in a pattern and are painful
contractions because
they are rhythmic
questions you ask a pregnant lady when she thinks she how far apart are your contractions
is going into labor
what do the contractions feel like
has your water broken
if a pregnant woman reports feeling like she is going drink fluids and change activities
into labor, but is before her due date, the physician may
recommend for ehr to (sit if walking)
false labor signs usually fizzle out with hydration and true
activity changes
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nothing changes true labor contractions true
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nesting during pregnancy a sudden increase in energy coupled with a desire to complete household
preparations for the new baby
, bloody show A small amount of blood at the vagina that appears at the beginning of labor
and may include a plug of pink-tinged mucus that is discharged when the
cervix begins to dilate
should be blood tinged, not a ton of blood
true labor contractions make cervical changes
increase in frequency and intensity
change cervix
causes effacement and dilation
false labor irregular contractions with little or no cervical changes
hydration or sedation stops contractions