NORMAL DELIVERY VS MOST ASKED PRACTICAL BASED QUESTION

 NORMAL DELIVERY VS MOST ASKED PRACTICAL BASED QUESTION 

1.What is the duration of second stage of labour ?

The average duration is 2 hours in primigravida and 1 hours in multigravida 

2.Why is delivery of head controlled by one hand ?

TO maintain flexion and to prevent early extension of head. To ensure a slow delivery and to prevent perineal and vulvar rears

3.What is meant by crowning ?

IT  is the stage where maximum diameter of the head stretches the vulvar outlet without any recession of the head even after the contraction is over 

4.What is the meant by SHOW ?

The expulsion of the cervical mucus plug mixed with blood 

5.When  will the women be engaged to bear down ?

During the second stage of labour when she has good contractions and has the urge to do so a women can be asked to bear down or start pushing 

6.Why is the women discouraged to push down before full dilation of the cervix ?

This can result in odema of the cervix and also may lead to cervical tears 

7.Why is cord clamping delayed for 1`-3 after delivery ?

This result in an  increased amount of blood being transfused in to the fetal circulation and prevent neonatal anemia 

8.Why is walking encouraged during 1st stage of labour ?

Helps to  accelerate labour and helps in having a shorter and less painful labour 

9.What is the indication for enema during labour ?

There are no reasons to give an enema either before or during labour and this practice is now discontinued 

10.What is the sign of the second stage labour ?

The cervix is fully dilated and the mother has the urge to push or bear down 

11.What is the duration of the first stage of labour ?

The average duration is 12-14 hours in primigravida and 6-8 hours in multigravida