time to be born! pregnancy options & stages of labor mrs. brennan child development unit 3
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Time to Be Born!Pregnancy Options &
Stages of Labor
Mrs. BrennanChild Development
Unit 3
Birthing Plans:Decisions to be
made
Medical Assistance
1. Obstetrician: specializes in pregnancy and child birth
2. Family Practice
3. Certified Mid Wife: registered nurse, associated hospital or birth center
4. Lay Mid-wife: private training affiliation
5. Doula: private “coach”- prenatal, labor and delivery, post-partum
Home or Hospital??
• Factors– Health– Insurance– Proximity to Hospital– Problems in Pregnancy
• Options:– Hospital – Birth Centers– Home– Water Birth
Education
• LaMaze- pain management through relaxation and breathing exercises
• Bradley- emphasizes diet and exercise through pregnancy, no pain medication
• LeBoyer- “gentle childbirth”-techniques reduces pain and shock of delivery for the child
Stages of Labor
Pre-Labor Signs
• As early as two weeks before birth– Lightening- baby drops into
position in pelvis– Braxton Hicks contraction– Nesting- bursts of adrenaline=
energy– Mucus plug– Water breaks- amniotic fluid
release
First Stage of Labor
• Contractions open cervix – What starts labor????
• A hormone is secreted that starts contractions
– Early Labor: contractions are regular intervals• Dilation cervix opens• Effacement= cervix thins
– Active Labor: contractions are more frequent, longer and stronger
– Transition: contractions are very strong and cervix dilated to 10 centimeters
Second Stage of Labor• Baby is Born!
– Contractions move baby through pelvis– Episiotomy= surgical incision in
perineum– Forceps– Vacuum Extraction– Crowning= widest part of baby’s head is
visible– Head emerges- suction nose and mouth– Umbilical cord is clamped and cut
• Freezing of umbilical cord
Birth Animation VideoCrowning/Birth Passage Episiotomy/Vacuum/ Forceps
Third Stage of Labor
• Placenta is delivered (5 to 10 min.)– Contractions separate placenta from
the uterine wall
– Bonding and Breastfeeding
Cesarean Birth• Surgical incision in abdomen and uterus
– Reasons for:• Maternal complications• Fetal Distress• Pre-existing conditions (STI's)• Previous cesarean births
Assignment:Up Close and Personal
• Interview THREE mothers about their experiences with childbirth
• Ask them the questions provided• In a paper:
– Write a short profile on each women including age, age of the child now and relationship to you
– Write one paragraph sharing answers from each
– Paragraphs should be written in paragraph form with complete sentences, punctuation, etc.
– Paper should be typed (see format on back)– DUE IN ONE WEEK!!
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