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Chapter-16 Labor and Delivery

BOOK TITLE: Textbook of Physiotherapy for Obstetric and Gynecological Conditions

Author
1. Madhuri GB
ISBN
9788180618130
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/10947_16
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2007
Pages
14
Author Affiliations
1. DCMS College of Physiotherapy, Owaisi Hospital and Research Center, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
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Abstract

Giving birth to the baby is called labor. Show is release of mucous plug, waters is second sign of onset of labor, contractions are sign of labor. First stage is longest stage and baby receives oxygen and nutrition through placenta. Induction: If the labor does not start by 41st or 42nd week, natural pain relief by breathing exercise in level 1, 2, and 3, relaxation, TENS, Pharmacology: Pethidine, Entonox, Epidural anesthesia, Fetal monitoring ad transition. Second stage: Episiotomy: Cut in the perineum, assisted: Forceps delivery, vacuum extraction, cesarean is a surgical procedure with general anesthesia or epidural anesthesia. Third stage: Last part after delivery of baby, placenta membranes.

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