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Relationship of fetal spine to maternal spine (longitudinal, transverse, oblique).
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1 Labor 2 Lightening
3 Fetal lie 4 Moxibustion
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, Labor An empowering bio-psycho-social transition
marking passage into parenthood; involves
physical and emotional work.
True labor Cervical change with regular, stronger, longer, and
closer contractions that continue despite comfort
measures.
False labor Irregular contractions that stop with walking or
position change, no cervical change.
Progesterone withdrawal Decreases before labor; allows contractions to
begin.
Oxytocin production Produced by anterior pituitary; increases before
labor, stimulated by estrogen.
Prostaglandin production Increases before labor; enhances oxytocin and
cervical ripening.
Estrogen stimulation Increases before labor; increases uterine sensitivity
to oxytocin and prostaglandins.
Fetal cortisol Decreases progesterone, increases prostaglandins
to help initiate labor.
Uterine distention (Stretch theory) Overstretching of uterus increases uterine
irritability and triggers contractions.
Labor care providers RN, birth attendant (MD or CNM), and doula.
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Relationship of fetal spine to maternal spine (longitudinal, transverse, oblique).
Choose an answer
1 Labor 2 Lightening
3 Fetal lie 4 Moxibustion
Don't know?
Terms in this set (183)
, Labor An empowering bio-psycho-social transition
marking passage into parenthood; involves
physical and emotional work.
True labor Cervical change with regular, stronger, longer, and
closer contractions that continue despite comfort
measures.
False labor Irregular contractions that stop with walking or
position change, no cervical change.
Progesterone withdrawal Decreases before labor; allows contractions to
begin.
Oxytocin production Produced by anterior pituitary; increases before
labor, stimulated by estrogen.
Prostaglandin production Increases before labor; enhances oxytocin and
cervical ripening.
Estrogen stimulation Increases before labor; increases uterine sensitivity
to oxytocin and prostaglandins.
Fetal cortisol Decreases progesterone, increases prostaglandins
to help initiate labor.
Uterine distention (Stretch theory) Overstretching of uterus increases uterine
irritability and triggers contractions.
Labor care providers RN, birth attendant (MD or CNM), and doula.
