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There are some important signs to watch out for when going into labor:

Lightening: lightening is when the baby drops into the pelvis . This happens weeks before labor or right before labor.

Effacement: this is when the cervix gets thinner, also known as dilation of the cervix.

Breaking of the water: this is when the amniotic sac breaks

Contractions: this is when the muscles of the uterus tighten then relax to help push the baby out.

There are THREE important stage of labor:

1. Contractions cause cervix to dilate

1-10 centimeters dialated

Early labor contractions (8-10 hours)

Active labor and cervix dilate (3-5 hours)

Transition (30 minutes-2 hours)

2. Baby is born

10 centimeters dilated

30 minutes -2 hours

Women bears down with abdominal muscles and push the baby out of the uterus

Muscular will be suctioned out of the mouth and nose after the baby is fully emerged

3. Placenta is Delivered

10 centimeters dilated

10-30 minutes

Mild contractions

A flow that is like mensuration begins ( few days up to six weeks)

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There is care for the mother and for the baby after birth

Mother:

bleeding is monitored

Check temperature

Given food and water

Given a bath

Rest

Helping other siblings get comfortable with the baby

Postpartum depression care

Baby

mucus suctions out of the mouth and nose

Apgar scale

Weighed

Measures

Washed

Record foot prints

Vaccines

NICU if needed

Oxygen if needed

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How can a new mother take care of herself?

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How can a new mother take care of herself?

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There are some things the mother can do to take care of herself after birth:

ask for help from parents, friends, or other family

Rest

Get postpartum depression care

Mommy and me classes

Go to their doctor is anything changes or is concerning

Eat healthy

Get exercise: go on walks with the baby

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How do they care for a baby after birth?

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How do they care for a baby after birth?

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The baby is monitored for 1-2 days after birth (if carried to full term):

Great feed

Apgar scale

Skin color

Size

Oxygen levels

Heart rate

Temperature

7+ is healthy

A lower number baby goes into he NICU

Bath

Vitamin K and Hepatitis B vaccines

immune system

Blood clotting

Long term immunity

Feed colostrum

First type of breast milk that increases the babies immune system