Relacionar Columnas ReproductionVersión en línea Intrapartum terms por Morgan K 1 Spontaneous rupture of the mebranes 2 FALSE labor: Contractions 3 FALSE labor: Contraction strength 4 FALSE labor: Contraction discomfort 5 Braxton-Hicks 6 Nesting 7 Lightening 8 TRUE labor: Contraction discomfort 9 TRUE labor: Contraction strength 10 Cervical Changes 11 Bloody Show 12 TRUE labor: Contractions Contractions irregular; not occurring closely together Sudden gush or steady leakage of fluids Uterus lowers & moves into an anterior position Contraction strength = stronger with time; vaginal pressure present Contraction discomfort = starts in the back and radiates to abdomen Contraction strength = usually weak; not getting stronger with time Increased energy level reported by some women Tightening or pulling sensation at the top of the uterus Contractions 4-6 mins apart; lasting 30-60 seconds Contraction discomfort = usually felt in the front of abdomen only Mucous plug is expelled; cervical capillaries release some blood Cervix changes to a shortened, thinned segment