4840 - Conduct of Normal Labor and Delivery
4840 - Conduct of Normal Labor and Delivery
4840 - Conduct of Normal Labor and Delivery
Delivery
Types:
• Spontaneous delivery vs. Assisted delivery
• Operative
• Vaginal vs. abdominal
Normal labor and delivery
(definition)
Spontaneous initiation
Pregnancy age: 37-42 weeks
Longitudinal lie, occiput presentation
Duration of labor: 4-18 hours
Vaginal delivery
Amount of bleeding: < 500 ml
Pregnancy outcome: good
Terminologies
Normal delivery
Physiological delivery
Pathological delivery
Spontaneous delivery
Assisted delivery
Operative delivery
First stage
Uterine contraction: frequency, duration, intensity
Fetal heart rate: every 30 ‘ (uncomplicated) and 15 ‘
for high risk fetus or electronic fetal monitoring
Maternal vital signs: BP, T, PR every 4 hours
First vaginal ex: dilatation, thickness, and consistency
of the cervix, presentation, position, station,
membrane, and cephalopelvic balance (clinical
pelvimetry)
Next vaginal ex: 2-4 hours
Oral intake: avoid dehydration especially for
prolonged labor
Intravenous fluid: indicated for potential bleeders
Analgesia: indicated in certain condition
First stage
Dilatation and descent of fetal
head
Partograph
Station
Delivery room
Handheld Doppler fetal heart rate
monitor
Cardiotocography
Reactive Non-Stress Test (CTG)
Normal Contraction Stress
Test (CTG)
Abnormal Contraction Stress Test
(CTG)
Late deceleration
Second stage
Signs and symptoms:
• Bearing down sensation
• Dilated anus
• Vomiting
• Ruptured membrane
Bimanual (Vaginal) examination
• Check for dilatation
• Determine: station, position of denominator
• Check for cord prolapsed
Preparation
• Dorsal lithotomy with leg holder
• Supine with flexed, semi-abducted hip and
flexed knee
• Catheterization, if bladder is disturbing
Delivery the head (1)
Engagement: Sagital suture fits the
transverse diameter of the inlet (occiput in 3
or 9 o’clock)
Flexion
Descent
Internal rotation (occiput moves to 12 o’clock,
to fits the mid pelvis)
More descent
Crowning (distension of the head on the
vaginal opening as wide as 3-4 cm diameter)
Delivery the head (2)
Episiotomy (if necessary)
Extension of the head
External rotation
Delivery of the anterior followed by
posterior shoulders
Delivery of the rest of the body
Clamp the cord on two points, cut
Deliver the newborn to baby nurse
Third stage
Delivery of the placenta, active management
Oxytocin 10 IU soon after delivery of the fetus
Or, 3 tablets of 200 mg misoprostol orally or
rectally
Catheterization in case of full bladder
Examine signs of separation of the placenta
Pressure on the fundus and traction on the
cord
Examine maternal surface to detect missing
cotyledon
Methylergonovin maleat 0.3 mg i. m.
Massage on the fundus
Forth stage