Labor and Delivery Pathophysiology
Ashley Keyser
Tarleton State University
Nursing 3302
Diana Kunce-Collins RNC-MNN
January 24, 2015
Labor and Delivery Pathophysiology
Definition: The physiologic process during which the fetus, membranes, umbilical cord, and placenta are expelled from the uterus. (Medscape 2014)
Etiology: According to research, the exact cause of labor has yet to be discovered. Labor normally starts when the fetus is mature enough to adjust easily to extra uterine life but before it grows so large that vaginal birth is impossible. Natural labor begins when forces favoring continuation of pregnancy are offset by forces favoring its end. (Murray 2014)
Pathogenesis: There are signs a woman will experience when
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Intermittent contractions allow relaxation of the uterine muscle and resumption of blood flow to and from the placenta. The upper two thirds of the uterus contracts actively to push the fetus down. While the upper portion is pushing, the lower third of the uterus and cervix remain passive, promoting downward passage of the fetus. The uterine muscle in the upper portion of the uterus remains short with each contraction, while the lower portion becomes longer. This action
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Inside the following 6 to 8 hours, most ladies will prematurely deliver. Cramping may come in waves with expanding and diminishing power. You can expect draining heavier than a menstrual period with huge clumps. Amid this time, you will pass the incipient organism despite the fact that you may not see it since it is little. The measure of draining when utilizing the Medicinal Fetus removal is more noteworthy than with yearning premature birth. Trust this cures your curiousness.. furthermore, trust you aren't thinking about
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“The expulsion of a fetus from the uterus by natural causes before it is able to survive independently” (Oxford University Press).
gestation--miscarriage, the induced expulsion of a human fetus, or the expulsion of a fetus by a domestic animal often due to
During the second trimester, a method is used called Dilation and Evacuation (D&E). During D&E, a forceps is used to take out larger pieces of the child, while a curette scrapes the smaller tissues out. Following this, a vacuum extracts any remaining pieces of the child. During the third trimester, a (now outlawed in most states) procedure is performed called “Partial Birth Abortion” During partial birth abortion, the child is partially delivered, and the skull is subsequently crushed or drilled into, thus killing the child.
as the deliberate termination of a human pregnancy, most often performed in the first 20 weeks
mean any death of a baby in the womb of its mother and the expulsion
“A scientific definition of pain is an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage” (Lowe, 2002). Labor pain, has many different variables, physical as well as its interaction with culture and emotions, making labor pain exclusive to each individual. During the first stage of labor there is mostly visceral pain due to the dilation of the cervix. Uterine contractions may be felt as back pain because the lower back has nerves that connect to the uterus as well as the skin of the lower back.
Abortion is the termination of a pregnancy by the removal or expulsion from the uterus of a fetus or embryo, resulting in or caused by its death. In the beginning
The more a mother nurses, the more milk will be produced. The infant suckling causes the pituitary gland to release hormones. Prolactin encourages the alveoli to take nutrients from the blood supply to turn into milk. Oxytocin causes the cells to contract and eject milk. This is called the let-down reflex. The oxytocin released is what causes the uterus to contract. It is more noticeable with numerous births, but is still felt in first time mothers. The uterus will return it to its pre-pregnancy size quicker than if breastfeeding is not done. With how often a baby nurses, it does not take too long for this to occur ("Breast Milk Production”).
Childbirth can be described as one of the most rewarding and also painful experiences in a woman’s life. Most women choose some type of method to ease pain, however, there has been a lot of controversy over with pain management method is the most effective. According to the CDC (Center for Disease Control), In 2013, there were 3,932,181 births recorded in the United States, 32.7% of those births were surgical procedures. In 2012, 1.36% of recorded births occurred out-of-hospital, meaning these births took place mostly in homes or birthing centers. Without the option of medicine that a hospital provides, how were these women able to manage their pain during labor and delivery. There are many different methods for easing pain during childbirth, some methods involve the use of medicine and surgery, and others include natural techniques, such as hypnosis, Lamaze, and many others. It is a personal preference of the parents over which method is right for the needs of the mother and child. This can be an overwhelming decision for new parents to make because they have to take into consideration the safety of the mother and child, pain management for the mother and desire for medical involvement.
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monitor fetal heartbeat. In the first stage of labor , the neck of the uterus,
a. Termination of pregnancy and expulsion of an embryo or of a fetus that is incapable of survival.