2. Selected Pregnancy Complications
Section 2 Selected Pregnancy Complications Early Pregnancy Bleeding Miscarriage (Spontaneous Abortion) Miscarriage is a pregnancy that ends as a result of natural causes before 20 weeks of gestation. A fetal…
3. Intrapartum
Section 3 Intrapartum Basic Definitions dilation: stretching of the external cervical os from an opening a few millimeters in size to an opening large enough to allow the passage of…
5. Postpartum
Section 5 Postpartum Basic Definitions attachment: The process by which the parent and infant come to love and accept each other bonding: A process by which parents, over time, form…
4. Selected Childbirth Complications
Section 4 Selected Childbirth Complications This section presents information on selected labor and birth complications, including preterm and postterm birth, preterm premature rupture of membranes, infections, dystocia, induction/augmentation of labor,…
6. Selected Postpartum Complications
Section 6 Selected Postpartum Complications Postpartum Hemorrhage Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is a life-threatening event that can occur with little warning and is often unrecognized until the mother has profound symptoms….
1. Pregnancy
Section 1 Pregnancy Prenatal Period The prenatal period is a time of physical and psychologic preparation for birth and parenthood. Pregnancy lasts 9 calendar months. Health care providers use lunar…
7. The Newborn
Section 7 The Newborn Care Management: From Birth Through The First 2 Hours Care begins immediately after birth and focuses on assessing and stabilizing the newborn’s condition. As part of…
8. Selected Newborn Complications
Section 8 Selected Newborn Complications Birth Trauma Birth trauma (injury) is physical injury sustained by a neonate during labor and birth. In theory, some birth injuries are avoidable. Fetal ultrasonography…
