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Belly Picture
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Braxton-Hicks Contractions (false labor)Energy spurts 1-2 days beforeIncrease vaginal mucusLoose stool, diarheaLightening (2-4 week before)
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Loss of mucus plug- seals cervix to prevent bacteria from entering uterus. Blood or a pink stain occurs when it dissolves.
Water breaks- amniotic sac holding amniotic fluid ruptures or “breaks”
Contractions begin
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Longest StageContractions
60 seconds/ 5-6 minutes apart Effacement –cervix becomes paper thinCervix must dilate to 10 cm (4inches)
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Duration will last about 8-12 hours
Your cervix dilate to 3 cm
Contractions will last about 30-45 seconds, 5-30 minutes of rest in between contractions
Contractions may feel like aching in your lower back, menstrual cramps, and pressure or tightening in the pelvis area
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Duration will last about 3-5 hours Your cervix will dilate from 3cm to 7cm Contractions about 45-60 seconds with 3-5
minutes rest in between (This is usually the time that you head to the
hospital)
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30 min-2 hrs
It becomes fully dilated. Your cervix will dilate from 7cm to 10cm. (4 inches)
Contractions about 60-90 seconds with a 30 second-2 minute rest in between
This is the hardest phase but thankfully the shortest.
You may experience hot flashes, chills, nausea, vomiting, or gas
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Baby’s head appears at opening of birth canal.
Contractions move baby out
Can be 3 minutes to 3 hours
Pelvis and vagina stretches due to hormones (Relaxin)
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Cutting the perineum, to prevent the vagina from tearing.
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Specialized tongs, molded to fit baby’s head.Helps baby to emerge more quickly or slowly
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Dr. Attempt to shift its position by applying pressure to your abdominal wall.
Most circumstances, it's considered safer to deliver a breech baby by c-section.
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Delivery of the placenta10-30 minutes