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FETUS POSITIONS IN UTERUS II. MECHANISM OF LABOUR IN VERTEX PRESENTATION. As. Univ. Dr. A.R. Pintilie. Fetus LIE – the relation of the long axis of the fetus to the mother. FLEXION DEFLEXION EXTENSION. Fetal ATTITUDE – the posture of the fetus.
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FETUS POSITIONS IN UTERUSII. MECHANISM OF LABOUR IN VERTEX PRESENTATION As. Univ. Dr. A.R. Pintilie
Fetus LIE – the relation of the long axis of the fetus to the mother
FLEXION DEFLEXION EXTENSION Fetal ATTITUDE – the posture of the fetus
Fetal PRESENTATION - that portion of fetal body that is either foremost within the birth canal or in closest proximity to it. The presenting part can be felt through the dilated cervix only on vaginal examination.
Cephalic presentations • Vertex; B. Sinciput • C. Brow; D: Face
Frank (extended) breech Complete (full) breech Breech presentations
Fetal POSITION – refers to the relation of an arbitrarily chosen portion of the fetal presenting part ( named DENOMINATOR) to an arbitrarily chosen point from the pelvic inlet. Accordingly, with each presentation there may be 8 positions.
The pelvis is divided into 8 parts (the arbitrarily chosen points) for the purpose of description
The passive processes of labour – The finish of the shape structure of the lower segment
The passive processes of labour: • The dilatation of the cervix • The formation of the forewaters
The passive processes of the labour: Labour mechanism in L.O.A. – the cephalic extremity
Mechanism of labour in R.O.P.-flexion,engagement,internalrotation,descending,extension,expulsion
The first stage of labour (or stage of dilatation) – lasts from the onset of true labour until the cervix is fully dilated
The second stage of labour (or stage of expulsion of the fetus) – lasts from full dilatation of the cervix until the fetus is born
The third stage of labour – lasts from the birth of the child until the placenta and membranes are delivered and the uterus has retracted firmly to compress the uterine blood sinuses