first stage of labour

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What is the first stage
Onset of regular painful contractions
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what happens
effacement, progresive dilation of the cervical os
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When should a woman ring triarge
waters break or if she is having 3-4 contractions in ten minutes
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Fundal dominance
Contractions start in the fundus and is most intense in the fundus permitting dilitation
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Polarity
neuromuscular harmony that prevails between the two segments of teh uterus
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contraction and retraction
upper segment contracts and lower segment distends and dilates
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formation of upper and lower segment
layers of uterus divides into two segments
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Retraction ring
a ridge forms between the upper and lower uterine segment
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Effacement
thinning of the cervix
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show
mucus plug
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forewaters
fluid in front of the head
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fetal axis pressue
force applied by the uterine fundus to the upper pole of the fetus and along the axis of the fetus as the presenting part is applied to the cervix
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fergusons reflex
oxcytocin causes uterus to contract and descends fetus, distenses cervix and vagina, stimulates pelvic floor nerve impulse
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