ChildBirth Options and the Last weeks of pregnancy

Methods of Childbirth Put the items into the correct column for each method of childbirth Traditional the only individuals involved have been the mother, baby, and medical team The health and comfort of mother and baby are monitored Family Centered Potentially involves the whole family; it is a shared experience the baby commonly stays in the mother’s room Lamaze fathers-to-be learn how to provide comfort through emotional and physical support mothers-to-be learn to respond to contractions and maintain control of their bodies during childbirth Leboyer ocuses on the baby’s birth experience Medical staff may try to provide a quiet, cozy environment Cesarean Accounts for 22% of births in the United States Mother’s abdomen and uterus are surgically opened and the baby is removed Fill in the appropriate word for each sentence about cesareans (c-section) Reasons Cesarean (C-section) births are used: - Mother’s pelvis is small or not shaped correctly for an easy birth - Baby or mother is at medical risk - The baby’s head is large - Contractions are weak or absent - The baby is in an incorrect position for birth - The doctor feels that previous cesarean scars could rupture during labor Fetus in untero review Label each part of the fetus while in utero vagina uterine wall amniotic sac fetus uterus umbilical cord placenta cervix Prelabor terms match each term with the definition age of viability The fetus can survive outside of the womb at 28 weeks contractions Involuntary muscle tightening in the uterus lightening A change in the baby’s position breech birth position Baby may take a buttocks first position false labor irregular contractions Review the slides over the last weeks of pregnancy and fill in the appropriate word(s) for each sentence THE LAST WEEKS OF PREGNANCYThe mother’s body makes hormonal changes needed for labor and deliveryThe baby moves into position for birthBirth occurs about 280 days after conceptionCONTRACTIONSNatural signals from the mother’s body control:when they beginhow long they lasthow strong they areHappen in intervals, which allow time for the mother’s muscles to relaxDURING LIGHTENINGThe uterus settles downward and forwardThe baby descends lower into the pelvis and turns so its’ head is toward the birth canalMother can breathe easierBut may have leg cramps and need to urinate oftenOTHER SIGNS OF LABORMother may have a burst of energy due to increased adrenalineThe mucous plug in the cervix will become looseAmniotic sac (aka. water) may break before labor begins