Chapter 10
Giving good care during labor and birth
In this chapter:
What happens during labor and birth...................................................................... 155
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 The birth of the placenta . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Pushing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156 The first few hours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Care for the mother during labor. ............................................................................. 157
Support the labor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158 Guide the labor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Guard the labor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Be ready for emergencies............................................................................................ 163
Watch for warning signs . . . . . . . . . . 163
Treat emergencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Transport women to a
medical center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Keep a record of what happens during labor.......................................................... 164
Labor chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
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