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