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What is considered the first stage of labor? What is a normal length of time for this stage?
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From onset of true labor until the cervix is fully dilated (10cm)
Primigravida: 6-18 hours (can be up to 24) Multigravida: 2-10 hours (can be up to 14) |
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What is considered the second stage of labor? What is a normal length of time for this stage?
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From full cervical dilation to birth of the newborn.
(few minutes-2 hours) |
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What is considered the third stage of labor? What is a normal length of time for this stage?
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From birth of the newborn to expulsion of the placenta.
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What 3 phases comprise the 1st stage of labor? How lomg does each typically last?
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Latent (Early Labor) Phase (8-12 hours - until 3cm cervical dilation)
Active Phase (3-5 hours - until 7cm cervical dilation) Transition Phase (30min-2 hours - until 10cm dilated) |
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What are the four "buzzwords" for the 4 stages of labor?
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Stage 1: Dilation
Stage 2: Delivery Stage 3: Placenta Stage 4: Recovery |
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What is considered the third stage of labor?
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First 4 hours following delivery.
Watch for hemorrhage! (Especially 1st hour) |
