2. INTRODUCTION
Childbirth is one of the
most marvellous and
memorable segment in
a woman's life. It does
not really matter if the
child is the first, second
or the third one.
3. DEFINITION
“Series of events take
place in the genital
organs in an effort to
expel the viable products
of conception out of the
womb through the
vagina into the outer
world is called Labour.”
4. DELIVERY
It is expulsion of a viable
fetus out of the womb. It
is synonymous with
labour; delivery can take
place without labour as
in elective caesarean
section.
5. NORMAL LABOUR
Labour is called normal if it fulfills the following criteria:
Spontaneous in onset and at term
With vertex presentation
Without undue prolongation
Natural termination with minimal aids
Without having any complications affecting the health
of mother and baby
16. MANAGEMENT OF 1st STAGES OF
LABOUR
ACTUAL MANAGEMENT:
General
Bowel
Rest and ambulation
Diet
17. Cont…
Bladder care
Relief of pain
Assessment of progress of labor and
Partograph recording
Abdominal palpation
To watch the maternal condition
