Correct Answer - Option 2 : Stage 2 of labor
Explanation:
- Labor is described as a series of events occurring in the genital organs of a pregnant mother that facilitate the delivery of the fetus from the mother's uterus to the outside world.
The 4 Stages of Labor are as follows
Stage 1: from Onset of true labor to full dilation of the cervix
- Latent Phase
- Cervix dilates 3-4cm
- Mild and short contractions
- Active Phase
- The cervix dilates to 4-7cm
- Moderate to strong contractions (5min apart)
- Bloody show
- Transition Phase
- Cervix dilates 7-10cm
- Strong contractions (1-2min apart)
- Leg tremors, perspiration, and flushed faces
Stage 2: from full dilatation of cervix (up to 10cm) to birth of Newborn (Option 2 is correct)
- Latent Phase
- last up to 1 hour
- Contractions: decreased frequency and increased strength
- Active Phase
- Urge to push
- Stronger and closer contractions
- Transition Phase
- The appearance of fetal head on the perineum
- Perineal bulge
- A head emerges at the opening of the vagina called 'crowning'
- Leg cramps
# Episiotomy is given if needed.
Stage 3: from the birth of Newborn to Delivery of the placenta
- Occur between 5-30min of childbirth
- Contractions begin again facilitate separation of the placenta
Stage 4: From Expulsion of Placenta until 2 hours after birth
- Fundus on the midline and lightly above the umbilicus
- The appearance of lochia rubra
- Fatigue and thirst
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Partograph is a graph sheet of paper that is used to record the events that take place during the process of delivery.
