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4 P's of Labor
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Labor
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coordinated sequence of involuntary, intermittent uterine contractions
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Delivery
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actual event of birth
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Powers
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forces acting to expel the uterus
1. Effacement: shortening and thinning of the cervix during the first stage of labor 2. Dilation: enlargement of the cervical os and cervical canal during the first stage of labor 3. Pushing efforts of the mother during the second stage |
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Passageway
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The mother's rigid bony pelvis and the soft tissues of the cervix, pelvic floor, vagina, and introitus
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Psyche
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a woman's emotional structure that can determine her response to labor and influence her entire response to labor.
May experience anxiety or fear. |
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Lie
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relationship of the spine of the fetus and the spine of the mother.
1. Longitudinal or Vertical (cephalic or breech) 2. Transverse or Horizontal (shoulder) needs C Section |
