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