Mat Labor & Delivery Worksheet

Artificial rupture of the fetal membranes
Irregular tightening of the pregnant uterus that begins in the first trimester and increases frequency , duration & intensity as pregnancy progresses
Thinning & shortening of the cervix as it is stretched & dilated by the fetus
Abnormally small amount or absence of amniotic fluid; often indicative of fetal urinary tract defect
Lipoprotein necessary for normal respiratory function that prevent alveolar collapse
Absence or weakness of uterine contractions during labor
Hormone produced in the hypothalamus and stored in the posterior pituitary gland; when needed, promotes the release of breast milk and stimulates uterine contractions during labor
First stools of the infant, viscid, dark greenish brown, almost black, sterile, odorless
Sensation of decrease abdominal distention produced by uterine descent into the pelvic cavity as the fetal presenting part settles into the pelvis
Relationship exist between the long axis of the fetus and the long axis of the mother