Doula (beginner doula)- Questions
and Answers 100% PASS
The Labor Process—ANSWER-1. contractions of the uterus
2. softening, thinning & dilation of her cervix
3. breaking her membranes or the amniotic sac & the release of amniotic fluid (bag of
waters)
4. rotation of baby's head & molding of baby's head to fit into mom's pelvis
5. Descent of baby -> out of uterus through birth canal to outside
6. birth of placenta
6 ways labor progresses—ANSWER-1. the cervix softens
2. the position of the cervix changes
3. effacements ( the cervix thins and shortens)
4. the cervix dilates
5. baby's chin tucks to her/his chest and head rotates
6. baby descends
what is effacement—ANSWER-The shortening of the cervix to paper thin
, how is effacement measured—ANSWER-percentages ->0% = no thinning/ shortening, 50% =
half of former thickness, 100% = paper thin
or
centimeters -> 3-4 cm = 0% effaced, 2 cm = 50% effaced, less than 1 cm long = 80-90%
effaced
define station—ANSWER-how far above or below the mother's mid-pelvis the baby's head is
Occiput Anterior (OA)—ANSWER-the back of baby's head points toward the mother's front -
position
Occiput Transverse (OT)—ANSWER-the back of baby's head points toward the mother's side
- position
Occiput Posterior (OP)—ANSWER-the back of baby's head points toward the mother's back -
position
presentation—ANSWER-refers to the pard of baby (top of head, brow, face, butt, feet,
shoulders) that will be born first
position—ANSWER-refers to the placement of the presenting part w/in the mother's pelvis
how station is measured—ANSWER-in centimeters and ranges from - 4 to +4, 0 = baby's
head is right at mom's mid-pelvis, -1,2,3, or 4 = head is that # of cm above mid-pelvis &
opposite for + 1,2,3, or 4
timing contraction—ANSWER-record start time and end time & to see how frequent subtract
2nd contraction start time from pervious contraction start time
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and Answers 100% PASS
The Labor Process—ANSWER-1. contractions of the uterus
2. softening, thinning & dilation of her cervix
3. breaking her membranes or the amniotic sac & the release of amniotic fluid (bag of
waters)
4. rotation of baby's head & molding of baby's head to fit into mom's pelvis
5. Descent of baby -> out of uterus through birth canal to outside
6. birth of placenta
6 ways labor progresses—ANSWER-1. the cervix softens
2. the position of the cervix changes
3. effacements ( the cervix thins and shortens)
4. the cervix dilates
5. baby's chin tucks to her/his chest and head rotates
6. baby descends
what is effacement—ANSWER-The shortening of the cervix to paper thin
, how is effacement measured—ANSWER-percentages ->0% = no thinning/ shortening, 50% =
half of former thickness, 100% = paper thin
or
centimeters -> 3-4 cm = 0% effaced, 2 cm = 50% effaced, less than 1 cm long = 80-90%
effaced
define station—ANSWER-how far above or below the mother's mid-pelvis the baby's head is
Occiput Anterior (OA)—ANSWER-the back of baby's head points toward the mother's front -
position
Occiput Transverse (OT)—ANSWER-the back of baby's head points toward the mother's side
- position
Occiput Posterior (OP)—ANSWER-the back of baby's head points toward the mother's back -
position
presentation—ANSWER-refers to the pard of baby (top of head, brow, face, butt, feet,
shoulders) that will be born first
position—ANSWER-refers to the placement of the presenting part w/in the mother's pelvis
how station is measured—ANSWER-in centimeters and ranges from - 4 to +4, 0 = baby's
head is right at mom's mid-pelvis, -1,2,3, or 4 = head is that # of cm above mid-pelvis &
opposite for + 1,2,3, or 4
timing contraction—ANSWER-record start time and end time & to see how frequent subtract
2nd contraction start time from pervious contraction start time
© 2026 Copyright. All Rights Reserved. This document is
protected by copyright law, Copyrighted By Brittie Donald
