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