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THE LABOR PROCESS

Theory. factors that influence:uterine stretchingpressure on cervixoxytocin stimulationprostaglandinplacental age. Signs of Labor. preliminarylighteningsudden burst of energyBraxton-Hicks contractionscervical ripeningtrue signsregular contractionsshowROM. Components of Labor. The 4 P's

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THE LABOR PROCESS

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    1. THE LABOR PROCESS DEBBIE AMASON RN,MS SPRING 2001

    2. Theory factors that influence: uterine stretching pressure on cervix oxytocin stimulation prostaglandin placental age

    3. Signs of Labor preliminary lightening sudden burst of energy Braxton-Hicks contractions cervical ripening true signs regular contractions show ROM

    4. Components of Labor The 4 Ps passage passenger powers psyche

    5. Passage refers to pelvis 2 pelvic measurements diagonal conjugate transverse diameter if disproportion occurs usually the pelvis

    6. Passenger whether fetal head can pass through pelvis depends on both the structure and the alignment. Fetal skull composed of 8 bones bones meet at the suture lines smallest diameter engagement molding

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