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Get insights into normal labor and delivery stages, factors influencing progress, and initiation of labor. Learn about the phases, actions, and durations of each stage. Explore the criteria for normal labor and signs to monitor. Extensive definitions and explanations provided.
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NORMAL LABOURAND DELIVERY Dr.shatha sami Assistant professor FICOG CABCOG
NORMAL LABOUR DEFINITIONS Labour is defined as the onset of regular painful contractions with progressive cervical effacement and dilatation of the cervix accompanied by descent of the presenting part.End By delivery of fetus, placenta, membranes
NORMAL LABOUR The following criteria should be present to call it normal labour • Spontaneous expulsion, • of a single, • mature fetus (37 completed weeks – 42 weeks), • presented by vertex, • through the birth canal (i.e. vaginal delivery), • within a reasonable time (not less than 3 hours or more than 18 hours), • without complications to the mother,or the fetus
WHAT FACTORS INFLUENCE PROGRESS OF LABOUR ?
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THE FETAL SKULL MOULDING’ is the ability of the fetal head to change its shape and so to adapt itself to the maternal pelvis during the progress of labour
POWER ► Contractions + Maternal pushing Uterine contractions: Additional force “maternal pushing” Intra abdominal pressure • Shortening of muscle fibres • Retractions • intra uterine pressure EXPULSION OF THE FETUS
NORMAL CONTRACTION • Frequency ~ one in every 2 – 3 min with at least 1 minute interval • Intensity ~ strong (> 50 mmHg) • Duration ~ 45 – 60 sec
WHAT INITIATE LABOUR “ONSET OF LABOUR”
Causes of Onset of Labour: • Hormonal factors 1) Estrogen theory 2) Progesterone withdrawal theory 3) Prostaglandins theory 4) Oxytocin theory 5) Fetal cortisol theory • Mechanical factors 1) Uterine distension theory 2) Stretch of the lower uterine segment by the presenting near term - It is unknown but the following theories were postulated:
SYMPTOMS AND SIGNS OF LABOUR • Painas evidencepainful regular uterine contractions at least one in ten minutes • Show– as evidence by mucus mixed with blood • Rupture of membranes– as evidence by leaking liquor • Progressive shortening and dilatation of the cervix
THE STAGES OF LABOUR
FIRST STAGE OF LABOUR
First stage: from onset of labour till fully effacement and dilitation • Divided into: • Latent phase – begins with onset of contracts and ends when cervix is 3 cm dilated and effaced • Active phase – begins after the cervix is 3 cm dilated
WHAT HAPPEN DURING THE FIRST STAGE OF LABOUR
Uterine action 1.Fudal dominance Contractions start in the fundus and spreads across and downward
2. polarity Its term describe the neuromuscular harmony between two pols or segments of uterus throughout labour
3.Contraction and retraction Intensity- the degree of uterine systole.. Intrauterine pressure is raised to 40-50 mm Hg during first stage and about 100-120 mm Hg in the second stage of labour during contractions. Duration - In the first stage, the contractions last for about 30 second initially but in the second stage,the contractions last longer than in the first stage. Frequency - In the early stage of labour, the contractions come at intervals of 10-15 minutes. The intervals gradually shorten with advancement of labour until in the second stage, when it comes every two or three minutes
Retraction is a phenomenon of the uterus in labour in which the muscle fibers are permanently shortened
Cervical dilatation and effacement: • Effacement refers to the inclusion of the cervical canal into the lower uterine segment
Cevical dilitation Dilatation of cervix is the process of opening of the cervix from a tightly closed aperture to an opening large enough to permit the passage of the fetal head
Show:is a blood stained mucoid discharge. Formation of fore water As the lower uterine segment forms and stretches, loosened part of the sac of fluid to bulge downwards into the internal os. Rupture of membrane Fetal Axis Pressure the force of the fundal contraction is transmitted to the upper pole of the fetus down the long axis of the fetus and applied by the presenting part to the cervix.
SECOND STAGE OF LABOUR
SECOND STAGE OF LABOUR • Begins with FULL DILATATION and ends with DELIVERY OF THE BABY. • It have TWO Phases • a) Propulsive phase – from full dilatation until presenting part has descended • to the pelvic floor • b) Expulsive phase which ends with the delivery of the baby • Average length • a) Primigravidae – 40 minutes • b) Multigravidae – 20 minutes
THIRD STAGE OF LABOUR
THIRD STAGE OF LABOUR • Begins after DELIVERY of the baby and ends with DELIVERY OF THE PLACENTA / MEMBRANES. • It have TWO Phases • a) Separation phase • b) Expulsion phase • Duration – usually 15 minutes or less (if actively managed). • .
signs of sepration of placenta preceding any trial to delivery of it: 1.gush of bleedingfrom site of sepration of placental bed. 2.increased the length of cord. 3.uterus become round globular due to decreasing the size of uterus and starting of countraction. 4.placenta in vagina on PV examination
Fourth stage Its 3-4 hours after delivery of placenta & mebrane ,period of stabilization of fetus & mother