Third Stage Of Labor

Question: someone tell me the incidence of pitocin allergy How do you manage the third stage of labor without pitocin?

Answer: I'm a Labor and Delivery Nurse...and in all of my 15 plus yrs of doing this, I have never once seen an allergy to pitocin! Pitocin is just a man made version of the hormone your pregnant body already produces during pregnancy... As far as managing the 3rd stage without it... The 3rd stage is when the baby and the placenta has been delivered....most often pitocin is injected in the pt's IV to help the uterus contract. It doesn't "have" to be used, but more often then not it is...

Question: The___is expelled during the the third stage of labour. Babies are usually born___first.?

Answer: placenta head

Question: will even the early stage of labor happen faster since this is my third baby? 38 weeks and was told i am 2 cm dilated yesterday at doc app. is it more likely to happen soon now since its my third? or could it still be weeks away, we are ready to meet are angel!

Answer: I'll tell you what happened to me. With my first, I was in labor for over 18 hours. Thank Heavens for an epidural. With my son, I was in labor for a grand total of 3 hours. I went in because I felt horrible and the baby hadn't moved much. They broke my water, I got my epidural and hour later and then 45 minutes later I delivered. Whoosh! My doctor says this next one will be faster. I hope that it is the same for you. Fast and as painless as possible. Good luck hon.

Question: does anyone fancy finishing the last 300 words of my midwifery essay? PLEASE? Please, ive lost the will to carry on with it. its only supposed to be 1100 words long anyway and its about the use of syntometrine in the third stage of labour.

Answer: Syntometrine causes sustained tonic uterine contraction. It stimulates contraction of both the upper and lower uterine segments in a tetanic manner. Intramuscular injection of a 500 μg dose results in an onset of action after 2–5 minutes. The clinical effect of syntometrine persists for approximately 3 hours. The co-administration of ergometrine and syntocinon results in a complementary effect, with syntocinon achieving an immediate response and ergometrine a more sustained action. Contraindications include hypertension and pre-eclampsia. First-line treatment of uterine atony, therefore, involves administration of oxytocin or ergometrine as an intramuscular or diluted intravenous bolus, followed by repeat dosage if no effect is observed after 5 minutes, and complemented by continuous intravenous syntocinon infusion. Atony that is refractory to these first-line oxytocics will warrant prostaglandin therapy.

Question: Immediate Cord cutting, is this true, advise from moms please? Common hospital protocol dictates that the umbilical cord must be cut immediately after a baby is born. But current research brings into question the safety of this practice, as it has been found that there are numerous risks to immediate cord clamping. Here are some: 1. Early clamping (within 30 seconds of birth) can deprive the baby of much oxygen-rich blood and may hinder the optimal functioning of the baby’s organs and brain. 2. This blood is called placental transfusion. As the uterus continues to contract during the third stage of labor, the placental transfusion is passed through the cord to the baby. 3. The placental transfusion is also rich in iron. Babies who experienced early cord-clamping are more likely to be anemic at 3 months. 4. If this blood remains in the placenta, it is bulkier and more difficult to deliver. These risks virtually disappear if the cord cutting takes place after the umbilical cord stops pulsing, which occurs a few minutes after birth.

Answer: Hospital policy should be to clamp the cord after it is done pulsating.... The reason this is done is just in case there is an emergeny and the baby cannot breathe on its own.... When the baby comes out, and has an open airway, this means that the cord can then be clamped after it is done pulsating... no harm to baby or mother.... As an EMT we are required to wait until the cord stops pulsating.

Question: I read this somewhere is this true about labor? I'm still overall excited about giving birth.. i can't wait to meet this little person that is growing inside of me. Even though i'm not even half way there yet! But i'm just wondering if this is true i stumbled upon this on a website First stage: Contractions ( worst thing you can Imagen) In case people don't know your heart stop EVERY time you have a contraction. I have a heart condition and I though I was going to die during my child birth, I had no drugs, it was all natural. Second stage: Delivery Imagine something being ripped out of you down there and having a burning, stinging sensation the whole time doctors are screaming at you to " PUSH, PUSH, PUSH!" Third stage: Placenta Is exactly like having a baby all over again, it involves as much pain as the baby coming out of you. Forth Stage: (Having your vagina being sewn up) To fix the damage that the child has ripped up down there. Then having to be on bed rest for 6 to 8 weeks in pain barely being able to walk to the bathroom I know its going to be painful.. i just didn't know if all that is true or is that person exaggerating. thanks everyone!

Answer: Contractions are painful yes- more so for some less for others. I had no burning stingin sensation, just a ton of pressure. Couldn't even feel the placenta was so wiped from pushing my daughter out. I tore during delivery didn't even feel my Dr. sewing me up. I was up as soon as they took my daughter to the nursery to be checked-10 min after she was born. I've never heard of bed rest after delivery unless you had a c-section. I was however on bed rest at 27 weeks until my delivery at 37 wks. BTW I had no epidural. L & D is differant for everyone.

Question: Question about labor pain during my first pregnancy? I need some honest answers on how painful labor/contractions really are? I mean there are 3 stages of labor and the second and third are most intense and painful, however some women say it's not that intense if i can practice breathing or bend/lay in certain positions that way the pain is controlled some. Others say the labor is most painful for them to go through. Few of my friends say i have been reading too many pregnancy books which try to scare us about how the pain is and each gori detail in there. I just want to ask that with an epidural, is that really a pain reliever if the Dr's do an episiotemy.cesarian, or anything? Can I get the epidural as soon as I am entering 2nd stage of labor? I am just asking? How many of you can honestly tell me what labor pain is like whether its back pain or abdominal? This is my first pregnancy and knowing something from real people/cases may help me. I do want to add that in my case my cervix is posterior. that's what my Dr. told me when she did my pap smear, and that was anyway uncomfortable for them to touch and clamp all at once since it was in that back position. Knowing this what are my chances for a quick or long delivery time?

Answer: Contractions feel like strong period cramps and start feeling really uncomfortable as they get stronger and believe me they get really stronger and soooooo uncomfortable, I was given the option of using gas but that didn't help me that just made me feel like i was sufforcating when i used it they then gave me demerol to help with the contraction pain but they only give it to you up until a certain point, i wanted an epidural but i asked for it to late, when the head goes down more your on your own to bear the pain, Once the babies head drops down that's when the pain really hits, imagine having a ring of fire around your vagina, that's exactly what it will feel like to push through. sometimes they will tell you not to push when you really really feel like you need to, you have to push like you are going number 2, once the baby does come out the pain does go away but you still have to deliver the placenta. It's all worth it in the end, but yes the pain cannot be described all i could say is if you are going natural expect a ring of fire to be there, my sister came to watch and she was pregnant at the time well I guess she got really scared cause i was screaming and everything looked to painful she wanted her doctor to give her a c-section, but then again after my baby was born i had complications i started bleeding internally so i think that is what scared her... It's different for everyone though but everyone does push through that damn ring of fire ouch!!!! Good luck.... the healing after it does hurt to go pee for a few weeks but after a vaginal delivery you are out of the hospital quicker, I had a c-section with my second child because she was going to be to big (born 9 pounds 15 ounces) which I didn't think was that bad but the healing after does take longer and i did start getting back problems after getting a spinal. I'm pregnant with my third and i already know i am having a c-section again because my doctor said she knows this one will be another big baby my first one was 8 pounds 15 ounces and I just don't want to go through vaginal birth again after my experience. I know some women that had an easy birth so every has their stories. Congrats and Good Luck to you!

Question: Is it okay to push in the first stage of labour? I am seven months pregnant and this is my fourth pregnancy. My first delivery was less pain because I was using an epidural. For my second and third, it was so painful labour that I push in the first stage of labour while having contractions hoping to speed up the birth . Fortunately, it speed up the opening process, even the midwives was surprise. But now, I`m worried... will that effect my body? I know this is not the way. You have to push in the second stage of labour for the birth of the baby.

Answer: it is not such a good idea to push in the first stage of labour because it can sometimes lead to swelling of the cervix, among other organs, and as a result, the cervix may fail to dilate further. It has happen many a times, and the mother may end up having a caesarean section. It is also a waste of your energy because you are not going to be able to push the baby out if the cervix is not fully dilated yet.

Question: Am I in the first stage of labor? As of yesterday, I was 37 weeks, 2 cm dilated and 50% effaced. This is my third pregnancy. My first was a c-section and the second my water broke at home (no noticeable contractions) and labor was induced, so I have no idea what to expect from early labor. With this pregnancy I have been having contractions every five minutes for the last three weeks. I lost my mucus plug about 10 days ago. My doctor took me off the medication to stop preterm labor at my appointment yesterday. This morning I woke up with some light cramping associated with the contractions. The contractions are "harder" than those previously felt, but not unbearable. I haven't timed them, but I have noticed consistency and an increase in intensity. I have had loose BMs all day (a total of three). I am wondering if I am in early labor and start making calls to arrange care for my older kids. What are your thoughts?

Answer: Well you are in the early stage of labor since that is defined as being 1-5 cm dilated. The real question is how long will the first stage of labor last. To me it sounds like it will probably be sooner rather than later (maybe within the next 2 days or so, but obviously just a guess) so i would go ahead and start talking to people about babysitting.

Question: 1. Which statement about infancy is not correct? 1. Which statement about infancy is not correct? A. An infant’s homeostatic mechanisms are not completely developed. B. An infant’s kidneys are more efficient at reabsorbing water. C. Rapid growth in length and weight occurs D. The brain and nervous system develop rapidly 2. What causes labor to begin? A. The cervix dilates and the uterus contracts B. The amniotic sac breaks C. The fetus rotates so it is head down D. The mother and fetus release the hormone oxytocin 3. What happens during the third stage of birth? A. The baby emerges B. The placenta is expelled C. The fetus rotates in the uterus D. The cervix dilates 4. When does puberty begin? A. When the pituitary gland begins to release FSH and LH hormones B. When a child reaches the age of 12 C. When the growth rate increases D. When ovulation occurs 5. What change does not occur during aging? A. The number of genetic errors increases B. The skin becomes thicker and more elastic C. The bones lose calcium D. The rates of metabolism and digestion slow down

Answer: b d b a b I just took the quiz