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