5_Birth and Postpartum Period

what does corticotropin releasing hormone (CHR) do

triggers the realease of various hormones in labour

what does oxytocin do

it speeds up contractions

what are contractions

positive feedback loop causeing more realease of oxytocin

what is the ferguson reflex

the baby moving down causes more realeased oxytocin making the baby move lower

what are braxton hick contractions

mild,irregular contractions happen around 4 months

what is the dialation phase

it is the longest, regualr and intense contractions

what is the expulsion phase

the baby’s head moves through cervix towards birth canal

what is the after birth phase

shortest, umbilical cord and placenta are expelled from the mother

what is thhe transition from fetus to neonate

skin-to-skin contact

umbilicord cut

what does the APGAR scale stand for

Appearance

Pulse

Grimace

Activity

Respiration

what is anoxia

restriction of oxygen to fetus, can produce brain damage

newborn screening program

blood sample is collected from heel, tests for 22 treatable conditions

what is vaginal delivery

through vagina

what is natural childbirth

no drugs are given to relieve pain

• other ways

  • massage

  • water birth

what is caesarean delivery

baby is removed though uterus through incision in moms abdomen

what causes increased c section births

multiple kids

fetal malpresentation

labor dystocia

what is a epidural

pain medicine that you get through a very thin tube

most effective

risks of epidural

lower bp of mother, unable to feel your contractions & push

less common side effects

headache, problems urinating or walking after

what is the postpartum period

period after birth

physical factors

lack of sleep

hormonal changes

postpartum blues

70-80% of monthers

2-3 days after delivery to two weeks

mood swings, crying, anxiety

postpartum depression percent of women

7.5 of women

postpartum depression (PPD) symptoms

mental illness altercations in thinking, mood, or behaviour