LABOR REVIEW & GUIDE - Stage 4
Prelude
to Labor
Stage
1: Effacement (%) and Dilation (centimeters) of Cervix
Stage
2: Birth of the Baby
Stage
3: Expulsion of the Placenta
Stage
4: First Hours After the Birth of Your Baby
Special
Problems Related to the Birthing Process
Stage 4: First Hours After the
Birth of Your Baby
| Stage
of Labor |
Mother's
Feelings |
Mother's
Activity |
Coach |
| |
Elated and excited, but also weary
Sense of accomplishment having a baby is a success!
Hungry
Thirsty
May feel chilled
Trembling of extremities
|
Rest and relax
Family bonding
Nurse baby as desired
Eat/drink as desired
Ask for blankets
Physical status monitored by nurses
|
Rest and relax
Family bonding
Praise mother and self
Call friends/relatives to share your good news
Take pictures
|
FINAL THOUGHT: Having a baby is
life's most beautiful miracle! A satisfying birth experience means
meeting this ultimate challenge with complete physical and emotional
participation.
A
Guide for Expecting Parents