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The labor progress handbook : early interventions to prevent and treat dystocia / Penny Simkin, Lisa Hanson, Ruth Ancheta ; with contributions by Wendy Gordon, Suzy Myers, Gail Tully ; Illustrated by Shanna dela Cruz.
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Title:The labor progress handbook : early interventions to prevent and treat dystocia / Penny Simkin, Lisa Hanson, Ruth Ancheta ; with contributions by Wendy Gordon, Suzy Myers, Gail Tully ; Illustrated by Shanna dela Cruz.
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Author/Creator:Simkin, Penny, 1938- author.
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Other Contributors/Collections:Hanson, Lisa, 1958- author.
Ancheta, Ruth, author.
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Published/Created:Hoboken, New Jersey : John Wiley & Sons Inc., [2017]
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Call Number: WQ39
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Library of Congress Subjects:Labor (Obstetrics)--Complications--Prevention--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Birth injuries--Prevention--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Medical Subjects: Dystocia--prevention & control.
Birth Injuries--prevention & control.
Labor, Obstetric.
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Edition:Fourth edition.
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Description:1 online resource.
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Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
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ISBN:9781119170471 (electronic bk.)
1119170478 (electronic bk.)
9781119170464
111917046X
9781119170501 (epub)
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Contents:Machine generated contents note: Causes and prevention of labor dystocia: a systematic approach / Ruth Ancheta / Penny Simkin
Differences in maternity care providers and practices in the United Kingdom, The United States, And Canada / Ruth Ancheta / Penny Simkin
Notes on this book / Ruth Ancheta / Penny Simkin
Changes in this fourth edition / Ruth Ancheta / Penny Simkin
note from the authors on the use of gender-specific language / Ruth Ancheta / Penny Simkin
Conclusion / Ruth Ancheta / Penny Simkin
References / Ruth Ancheta / Penny Simkin
What is normal labor? / Ruth Ancheta / Penny Simkin
What is labor dystocia? / Ruth Ancheta / Penny Simkin
Why does labor progress slow down or stop? / Ruth Ancheta / Penny Simkin
Prostaglandins and hormonal influences on emotions and labor progress / Ruth Ancheta / Penny Simkin
"Fight-or-flight" and "tend-and-befriend" responses to distress and fear during labor / Ruth Ancheta / Penny Simkin
Optimizing the environment for birth / Ruth Ancheta / Penny Simkin
psycho-emotional state of the woman: wellbeing or distress? / Ruth Ancheta / Penny Simkin
Pain versus suffering / Ruth Ancheta / Penny Simkin
Assessment of pain and distress in labor / Ruth Ancheta / Penny Simkin
Assessment of women's ability to cope with the pain / Ruth Ancheta / Penny Simkin
Psycho-emotional measures to reduce suffering, fear, and anxiety / Ruth Ancheta / Penny Simkin
Before labor, what the caregiver can do / Ruth Ancheta / Penny Simkin
During labor: tips for caregivers and doulas, especially if meeting the laboring client for the first time in labor / Ruth Ancheta / Penny Simkin
integrated philosophy on caring for trauma survivors / Ruth Ancheta / Penny Simkin
Trauma histories: why they matter / Ruth Ancheta / Penny Simkin
Childhood sexual abuse (CSA) and trauma in adulthood / Ruth Ancheta / Penny Simkin
Traumatic births / Ruth Ancheta / Penny Simkin
Trauma-informed care as a universal precaution / Ruth Ancheta / Penny Simkin
Physical and physiologic measures to promote comfort and labor progress / Ruth Ancheta / Penny Simkin
During labor: physical comfort measures / Penny Simkin / Ruth Ancheta
During labor: physiologic measures / Ruth Ancheta / Penny Simkin
Why focus on maternal position? / Ruth Ancheta / Penny Simkin
Techniques to elicit stronger contractions / Ruth Ancheta / Penny Simkin
Maintaining maternal mobility while monitoring contractions and fetal heart / Ruth Ancheta / Penny Simkin
Auscultation / Ruth Ancheta / Penny Simkin
When EFM is required: options to enhance maternal mobility / Ruth Ancheta / Penny Simkin
Continuous EFM / Ruth Ancheta / Penny Simkin
Intermittent EFM / Ruth Ancheta / Penny Simkin
Wireless telemetry / Ruth Ancheta / Penny Simkin
Conclusion / Ruth Ancheta / Penny Simkin
References / Ruth Ancheta / Penny Simkin
Before labor begins / Wendy Gordon / Lisa Hanson / Gail Tully / Suzy Myers
Fetal presentation and position / Wendy Gordon / Lisa Hanson / Gail Tully / Suzy Myers
Abdominal contour / Wendy Gordon / Lisa Hanson / Gail Tully / Suzy Myers
Location of the point of maximum intensity (PMI) of the fetal heart tones via auscultation / Wendy Gordon / Lisa Hanson / Gail Tully / Suzy Myers
Leopold's maneuvers for identifying fetal presentation and position / Wendy Gordon / Lisa Hanson / Gail Tully / Suzy Myers
Abdominal palpation using Leopold's maneuvers / Wendy Gordon / Lisa Hanson / Gail Tully / Suzy Myers
Estimating engagement / Wendy Gordon / Lisa Hanson / Gail Tully / Suzy Myers
Malposition / Wendy Gordon / Lisa Hanson / Gail Tully / Suzy Myers
Influencing fetal position prior to labor / Wendy Gordon / Lisa Hanson / Gail Tully / Suzy Myers
Identifying those fetuses likely to persist in an OP position throughout labor / Wendy Gordon / Lisa Hanson / Gail Tully / Suzy Myers
Influencing fetal position during labor / Suzy Myers / Wendy Gordon / Lisa Hanson / Gail Tully
Other assessments prior to labor / Wendy Gordon / Suzy Myers / Gail Tully / Lisa Hanson
Estimating fetal weight / Wendy Gordon / Lisa Hanson / Gail Tully / Suzy Myers
Assessing the cervix prior to labor / Wendy Gordon / Lisa Hanson / Gail Tully / Suzy Myers
Bishop scoring system / Wendy Gordon / Lisa Hanson / Gail Tully / Suzy Myers
Assessments during labor / Wendy Gordon / Lisa Hanson / Gail Tully / Suzy Myers
Visual and verbal assessments / Wendy Gordon / Lisa Hanson / Gail Tully / Suzy Myers
Hydration and nourishment / Wendy Gordon / Lisa Hanson / Gail Tully / Suzy Myers
Psychology / Wendy Gordon / Lisa Hanson / Gail Tully / Suzy Myers
Quality of contractions / Wendy Gordon / Lisa Hanson / Gail Tully / Suzy Myers
External assessments / Wendy Gordon / Lisa Hanson / Gail Tully / Suzy Myers
Vital signs / Wendy Gordon / Lisa Hanson / Gail Tully / Suzy Myers
Quality of contractions / Wendy Gordon / Lisa Hanson / Gail Tully / Suzy Myers
Abdominal palpation (Leopold's maneuvers) / Wendy Gordon / Lisa Hanson / Gail Tully / Suzy Myers
Assessing the fetus / Wendy Gordon / Lisa Hanson / Gail Tully / Suzy Myers
Gestational age / Wendy Gordon / Lisa Hanson / Gail Tully / Suzy Myers
Meconium / Suzy Myers / Wendy Gordon / Lisa Hanson / Gail Tully
Fetal heart rate (FHR) / Wendy Gordon / Lisa Hanson / Gail Tully / Suzy Myers
Internal assessments / Wendy Gordon / Lisa Hanson / Gail Tully / Suzy Myers
Vaginal examinations: indications and timing / Wendy Gordon / Lisa Hanson / Gail Tully / Suzy Myers
Performing a vaginal examination during labor / Wendy Gordon / Lisa Hanson / Gail Tully / Suzy Myers
Assessing the cervix / Wendy Gordon / Lisa Hanson / Gail Tully / Suzy Myers
Assessing the presenting part / Wendy Gordon / Lisa Hanson / Gail Tully / Suzy Myers
vagina and bony pelvis / Wendy Gordon / Lisa Hanson / Gail Tully / Suzy Myers
Putting it all together / Wendy Gordon / Lisa Hanson / Gail Tully / Suzy Myers
Assessing progress in the first stage / Wendy Gordon / Lisa Hanson / Gail Tully / Suzy Myers
Features of normal latent phase / Wendy Gordon / Lisa Hanson / Gail Tully / Suzy Myers
Features of normal active phase / Wendy Gordon / Lisa Hanson / Gail Tully / Suzy Myers
Assessing progress in the second stage / Wendy Gordon / Lisa Hanson / Gail Tully / Suzy Myers
Features of normal second stage / Wendy Gordon / Lisa Hanson / Gail Tully / Suzy Myers
Conclusion / Wendy Gordon / Lisa Hanson / Gail Tully / Suzy Myers
References / Wendy Gordon / Lisa Hanson / Gail Tully / Suzy Myers
onset of labor: key elements in diagnosis / Penny Simkin / Ruth Ancheta
Prelabor vs labor: the dilemma for expectant parents / Ruth Ancheta / Penny Simkin
Symptoms that differentiate prelabor from early labor / Ruth Ancheta / Penny Simkin
six ways to progress in labor-prelabor to birth / Ruth Ancheta / Penny Simkin
Bishop Score / Ruth Ancheta / Penny Simkin
Use of the "Six Ways to Progress" and the Bishop Score to help parents differentiate prelabor from labor / Ruth Ancheta / Penny Simkin
Prolonged prelabor and latent phase of labor / Ruth Ancheta / Penny Simkin
Can prenatal actions prevent some postdates pregnancies, prolonged prelabors, or early labors? / Ruth Ancheta / Penny Simkin
Prenatal preparation of the cervix for dilation / Ruth Ancheta / Penny Simkin
Attention to fetal factors that may prolong early labor / Ruth Ancheta / Penny Simkin
Optimal fetal positioning: prenatal features / Ruth Ancheta / Penny Simkin
Prenatal assessment and correction of suboptimal maternal musculoskeletal variations / Ruth Ancheta / Penny Simkin
woman who has hours of latent labor contractions without dilation / Ruth Ancheta / Penny Simkin
Support measures for women who are at home in prelabor and the latent phase / Penny Simkin / Ruth Ancheta
Some reasons for excessive pain and duration of prelabor or the latent phase / Ruth Ancheta / Penny Simkin
Iatrogenic factors / Penny Simkin / Ruth Ancheta
Cervical factors / Penny Simkin / Ruth Ancheta
Other soft tissue (ligaments, muscles, fascia) factors / Penny Simkin / Ruth Ancheta
Emotional factors / Ruth Ancheta / Penny Simkin
Troubleshooting measures for painful prolonged prelabor or latent phase / Ruth Ancheta / Penny Simkin
Measures to alleviate painful, non-progressing, non-dilating contractions in prelabor or the latent phase / Penny Simkin / Ruth Ancheta
Synclitism and asynclitism / Ruth Ancheta / Penny Simkin
Open knee-chest position / Penny Simkin / Ruth Ancheta
Closed knee-chest position / Ruth Ancheta / Penny Simkin
Side-lying release / Penny Simkin / Ruth Ancheta
Conclusion / Ruth Ancheta / Penny Simkin
References / Penny Simkin / Ruth Ancheta
What is active labor? Description, definition, diagnosis / Penny Simkin / Ruth Ancheta / Lisa Hanson
When is active labor prolonged? / Penny Simkin / Ruth Ancheta / Lisa Hanson
Observable characteristics of prolonged active labor / Ruth Ancheta / Penny Simkin / Lisa Hanson
Possible causes of prolonged active labor / Penny Simkin / Ruth Ancheta / Lisa Hanson
Fetal and fetopelvic factors / Penny Simkin / Ruth Ancheta / Lisa Hanson
Malposition, macrosomia, malpresentation, and cephalopelvic disproportion / Ruth Ancheta / Penny Simkin / Lisa Hanson
Contents note continued: Persistent asynclitism / Penny Simkin / Ruth Ancheta / Lisa Hanson
Occiput posterior / Penny Simkin / Ruth Ancheta / Lisa Hanson
How fetal malpositions delay labor progress / Penny Simkin / Ruth Ancheta / Lisa Hanson
Problems in diagnosis of fetal position during labor / Penny Simkin / Ruth Ancheta / Lisa Hanson
Artificial rupture of the membranes with a malpositioned fetus / Penny Simkin / Ruth Ancheta / Lisa Hanson
Specific measures to address and correct problems associated with a "poor fit"-malposition, cephalopelvic disproportion, and macrosomia / Ruth Ancheta / Lisa Hanson / Penny Simkin
Maternal positions and movements for suspected malposition, cephalopelvic disproportion, or macrosomia / Penny Simkin / Ruth Ancheta / Lisa Hanson
Forward-leaning positions / Penny Simkin / Ruth Ancheta / Lisa Hanson
Side-lying positions / Penny Simkin / Ruth Ancheta / Lisa Hanson
Asymmetrical positions and movements / Penny Simkin / Ruth Ancheta / Lisa Hanson
Abdominal lifting / Penny Simkin / Ruth Ancheta / Lisa Hanson
uncontrollable premature urge to push / Penny Simkin / Ruth Ancheta / Lisa Hanson
If contractions are inadequate / Penny Simkin / Ruth Ancheta / Lisa Hanson
Immobility / Penny Simkin / Ruth Ancheta / Lisa Hanson
Medication / Penny Simkin / Ruth Ancheta / Lisa Hanson
Dehydration and fear of dehydration / Penny Simkin / Ruth Ancheta / Lisa Hanson
Overhydration-excessive oral and/or intravenous fluids / Penny Simkin / Ruth Ancheta / Lisa Hanson
Exhaustion / Penny Simkin / Ruth Ancheta / Lisa Hanson
Uterine lactic acidosis as a cause of inadequate contractions / Penny Simkin / Ruth Ancheta / Lisa Hanson
When the cause of inadequate contractions is unknown / Penny Simkin / Ruth Ancheta / Lisa Hanson
Breast stimulation / Penny Simkin / Ruth Ancheta / Lisa Hanson
Walking and changes in position / Penny Simkin / Ruth Ancheta / Lisa Hanson
Acupressure or acupuncture / Penny Simkin / Lisa Hanson / Ruth Ancheta
Hydrotherapy (baths and showers) / Penny Simkin / Lisa Hanson / Ruth Ancheta
If there is a persistent anterior cervical lip or a swollen cervix / Penny Simkin / Lisa Hanson / Ruth Ancheta
Positions to reduce an anterior cervical lip or a swollen cervix / Penny Simkin / Lisa Hanson / Ruth Ancheta
Other methods / Penny Simkin / Lisa Hanson / Ruth Ancheta
Manual reduction of a persistent cervical lip / Penny Simkin / Lisa Hanson / Ruth Ancheta
If emotional dystocia is suspected / Penny Simkin / Lisa Hanson / Ruth Ancheta
Assessing the woman's coping / Penny Simkin / Lisa Hanson / Ruth Ancheta
Western cultural attitudes on coping with labor / Penny Simkin / Lisa Hanson / Ruth Ancheta
Relaxation, Rhythm, and Ritual: The essence of "coping" during the first stage of labor / Penny Simkin / Lisa Hanson / Ruth Ancheta
Indicators of emotional dystocia during active labor / Penny Simkin / Lisa Hanson / Ruth Ancheta
Predisposing factors for emotional dystocia / Penny Simkin / Lisa Hanson / Ruth Ancheta
Helping the woman state her fears / Penny Simkin / Lisa Hanson / Ruth Ancheta
How to help a laboring woman in distress / Penny Simkin / Lisa Hanson / Ruth Ancheta
Special needs of childhood abuse survivors / Penny Simkin / Lisa Hanson / Ruth Ancheta
Incompatibility or poor relationship with staff / Penny Simkin / Lisa Hanson / Ruth Ancheta
If the source of the woman's anxiety cannot be identified / Penny Simkin / Lisa Hanson / Ruth Ancheta
Conclusion / Penny Simkin / Lisa Hanson / Ruth Ancheta
References / Penny Simkin / Lisa Hanson / Ruth Ancheta
Definitions of the second stage of labor / Penny Simkin / Ruth Ancheta / Lisa Hanson
Phases of the second stage of labor / Lisa Hanson / Penny Simkin / Ruth Ancheta
latent phase of the second stage / Penny Simkin / Ruth Ancheta / Lisa Hanson
Avoid directing the woman to push during the latent phase of the second stage / Penny Simkin / Ruth Ancheta / Lisa Hanson
What if the latent phase of the second stage persists? / Penny Simkin / Ruth Ancheta / Lisa Hanson
active phase of the second stage / Penny Simkin / Ruth Ancheta / Lisa Hanson
Support of spontaneous bearing down / Penny Simkin / Ruth Ancheta / Lisa Hanson
Physiologic effects of prolonged breath-holding and straining / Penny Simkin / Ruth Ancheta / Lisa Hanson
Effects on the woman / Penny Simkin / Ruth Ancheta / Lisa Hanson
Effects on the fetus / Penny Simkin / Ruth Ancheta / Lisa Hanson
Spontaneous expulsive efforts / Penny Simkin / Ruth Ancheta / Lisa Hanson
Diffuse pushing / Penny Simkin / Ruth Ancheta / Lisa Hanson
Second stage time limits / Penny Simkin / Ruth Ancheta / Lisa Hanson
Possible etiologies and solutions for second stage dystocia / Penny Simkin / Ruth Ancheta / Lisa Hanson
Maternal positions and other strategies for suspected occiput posterior or persistent occiput transverse fetuses / Penny Simkin / Ruth Ancheta / Lisa Hanson
Why not the supine position? / Penny Simkin / Lisa Hanson / Ruth Ancheta
Differentiating between pushing positions and birth positions / Penny Simkin / Lisa Hanson / Ruth Ancheta
Leaning forward while kneeling, standing, or sitting / Penny Simkin / Lisa Hanson / Ruth Ancheta
Squatting positions / Lisa Hanson / Penny Simkin / Ruth Ancheta
Asymmetrical positions / Penny Simkin / Lisa Hanson / Ruth Ancheta
Lateral positions / Lisa Hanson / Ruth Ancheta / Penny Simkin
Supported squat or "dangle" positions / Lisa Hanson / Penny Simkin / Ruth Ancheta
Other strategies for malposition and back pain / Penny Simkin / Ruth Ancheta / Lisa Hanson
Manual interventions to reposition the occiput posterior fetus / Ruth Ancheta / Lisa Hanson / Penny Simkin
Early interventions for suspected persistent asynclitism / Penny Simkin / Ruth Ancheta / Lisa Hanson
Positions and movements for persistent asynclitism in second stage / Lisa Hanson / Ruth Ancheta / Penny Simkin
Nuchal hand or hands at vertex delivery / Penny Simkin / Lisa Hanson / Ruth Ancheta
If cephalopelvic disproportion or macrosomia ("poor fit") is suspected / Penny Simkin / Lisa Hanson / Ruth Ancheta
influence of time on cephalopelvic disproportion / Penny Simkin / Lisa Hanson / Ruth Ancheta
Fetal head descent / Penny Simkin / Lisa Hanson / Ruth Ancheta
Positions for suspected "cephalopelvic disproportion" (CPD) in second stage / Lisa Hanson / Ruth Ancheta / Penny Simkin
use of supine positions / Penny Simkin / Lisa Hanson / Ruth Ancheta
Use of the exaggerated lithotomy position / Penny Simkin / Lisa Hanson / Ruth Ancheta
Shoulder dystocia / Ruth Ancheta / Penny Simkin / Lisa Hanson
If contractions are inadequate / Penny Simkin / Lisa Hanson / Ruth Ancheta
If emotional dystocia is suspected / Penny Simkin / Lisa Hanson / Ruth Ancheta
essence of coping during the second stage of labor / Ruth Ancheta / Penny Simkin / Lisa Hanson
Signs of emotional distress in second stage / Penny Simkin / Lisa Hanson / Ruth Ancheta
Triggers of emotional distress unique to the second stage / Penny Simkin / Ruth Ancheta / Lisa Hanson
Conclusion / Penny Simkin / Ruth Ancheta / Lisa Hanson
References / Penny Simkin / Ruth Ancheta / Lisa Hanson
Overview of the normal third and fourth stages of labor for unmedicated mother and baby / Penny Simkin / Lisa Hanson
Third stage management: care of the baby / Penny Simkin / Lisa Hanson
Oral and nasopharynx suctioning / Penny Simkin / Lisa Hanson
Delayed clamping and cutting of the umbilical cord / Penny Simkin / Lisa Hanson
Management of delivery of an infant with a tight nuchal cord / Penny Simkin / Lisa Hanson
Third stage management: the placenta / Penny Simkin / Lisa Hanson
Physiologic (expectant) management of the third stage of labor / Penny Simkin / Lisa Hanson
Active management of the third stage of labor / Penny Simkin / Lisa Hanson
fourth stage of labor / Penny Simkin / Lisa Hanson
Keeping the mother and baby together / Penny Simkin / Lisa Hanson
Baby-friendly (breastfeeding) practices / Penny Simkin / Lisa Hanson
Supporting microbial health of the infant / Penny Simkin / Lisa Hanson
Routine newborn assessments / Penny Simkin / Lisa Hanson
Conclusion / Penny Simkin / Lisa Hanson
References / Penny Simkin / Lisa Hanson
Intermediate-level interventions for management of problem labors / Lisa Hanson
When progress in prelabor or latent phase remains inadequate / Lisa Hanson
Therapeutic rest / Lisa Hanson
Nipple stimulation / Lisa Hanson
Management of cervical stenosis or the "zipper" cervix / Lisa Hanson
When progress in active phase remains inadequate / Lisa Hanson
Artificial rupture of the membranes (AROM) / Lisa Hanson
Digital or manual rotation of the fetal head / Lisa Hanson
Digital rotation / Lisa Hanson
Manual rotation / Lisa Hanson
Manual reduction of a persistent cervical lip / Lisa Hanson
Reducing swelling of the cervix or anterior lip / Lisa Hanson
Fostering normality in birth / Lisa Hanson
Perineal management / Lisa Hanson
Prenatal perineal massage / Lisa Hanson
Perineal management during second stage / Lisa Hanson
Verbal support of spontaneous bearing-down efforts / Lisa Hanson
Maternal birth positions / Lisa Hanson
Guiding women through crowning of the fetal head / Lisa Hanson
Contents note continued: Hand skills to protect the perineum / Lisa Hanson
Differentiating perineal massage from other interventions / Lisa Hanson
When progress in second stage labor remains inadequate / Lisa Hanson
Duration of second stage labor / Lisa Hanson
Precautionary measures / Lisa Hanson
Warning signs / Lisa Hanson
Shoulder dystocia maneuvers / Lisa Hanson
McRoberts' maneuver / Lisa Hanson
Suprapubic pressure / Lisa Hanson
Gaskin maneuver / Lisa Hanson
Somersault maneuver / Lisa Hanson
Non-pharmacologic and minimally invasive pharmacologic techniques for intrapartum pain relief / Lisa Hanson
Acupuncture / Lisa Hanson
Sterile Water Injections / Lisa Hanson
Procedure for subcutaneous sterile water injections / Lisa Hanson
Nitrous oxide / Lisa Hanson
Topical anesthetic applied to the perineum / Lisa Hanson
Conclusion / Lisa Hanson
References / Lisa Hanson
Introduction: analgesia and anesthesia-an integral part of maternity care in many countries / Penny Simkin
Neuraxial (epidural and spinal) analgesia-new terms for old approaches to labor pain? / Penny Simkin
Physiological adjustments that support fetal growth and wellbeing / Penny Simkin
Multisystem effects of epidural analgesia on labor progress / Penny Simkin
endocrine system / Penny Simkin
central nervous system and peripheral nervous system (sensory, motor, and autonomic, including the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems) / Penny Simkin
musculoskeletal system / Penny Simkin
genitourinary system / Penny Simkin
Can changes in labor management reduce problems of epidural analgesia? / Penny Simkin
1. Inform the woman ahead of time / Penny Simkin
2. Shorten the duration of exposure / Penny Simkin
3. Treat the woman as much as possible like a person who does not have an epidural / Penny Simkin
4. Attend to the woman's emotional needs / Penny Simkin
Restoring women to a central role / Penny Simkin
Conclusion / Penny Simkin
References / Penny Simkin
Maternal positions and how they affect labor / Ruth Ancheta / Penny Simkin
Side-lying positions / Ruth Ancheta / Penny Simkin
Pure side-lying and semiprone (exaggerated Sims') / Ruth Ancheta / Penny Simkin
"semiprone lunge" / Ruth Ancheta / Penny Simkin
Side-lying release / Ruth Ancheta / Penny Simkin
Sitting positions / Ruth Ancheta / Penny Simkin
Semisitting / Ruth Ancheta / Penny Simkin
Sitting upright / Ruth Ancheta / Penny Simkin
Sitting leaning forward with support / Ruth Ancheta / Penny Simkin
Standing, leaning forward / Ruth Ancheta / Penny Simkin
Kneeling positions / Ruth Ancheta / Penny Simkin
Kneeling, leaning forward with support / Ruth Ancheta / Penny Simkin
Hands and knees / Ruth Ancheta / Penny Simkin
Open knee-chest position / Ruth Ancheta / Penny Simkin
Closed knee-chest position / Ruth Ancheta / Penny Simkin
Asymmetrical upright (standing, kneeling, sitting) positions / Ruth Ancheta / Penny Simkin
Squatting positions / Ruth Ancheta / Penny Simkin
Squatting / Ruth Ancheta / Penny Simkin
Supported squatting ("dangling") positions / Ruth Ancheta / Penny Simkin
Half-squatting, lunging, and swaying / Ruth Ancheta / Penny Simkin
Lap squatting / Ruth Ancheta / Penny Simkin
Supine positions / Ruth Ancheta / Penny Simkin
Supine / Ruth Ancheta / Penny Simkin
Sheet "pull-to-push" / Penny Simkin / Ruth Ancheta
Exaggerated lithotomy (McRoberts' position) / Ruth Ancheta / Penny Simkin
Maternal movements in first and second stages / Ruth Ancheta / Penny Simkin
Pelvic rocking (also called pelvic tilt) and other movements of the pelvis / Penny Simkin / Ruth Ancheta
Hip sifting / Penny Simkin / Ruth Ancheta
Flexion of hips and knees in hands and knees position / Penny Simkin / Ruth Ancheta
lunge / Ruth Ancheta / Penny Simkin
Walking or stair climbing / Penny Simkin / Ruth Ancheta
Slow dancing / Ruth Ancheta / Penny Simkin
Abdominal lifting / Penny Simkin / Ruth Ancheta
Abdominal jiggling with a rebozo / Ruth Ancheta / Penny Simkin
pelvic press / Penny Simkin / Ruth Ancheta
Other rhythmic movements / Ruth Ancheta / Penny Simkin
References / Penny Simkin / Ruth Ancheta
Introduction: the state of the science regarding non-pharmacologic, complementary, and alternative methods to relieve labor pain / Penny Simkin / Ruth Ancheta
General guidelines for comfort during a slow labor / Penny Simkin / Ruth Ancheta
Non-pharmacologic methods to relieve labor pain / Penny Simkin / Ruth Ancheta
Non-pharmacologic physical comfort measures / Penny Simkin / Ruth Ancheta
Heat / Penny Simkin / Ruth Ancheta
Cold / Penny Simkin / Ruth Ancheta
Hydrotherapy / Penny Simkin / Ruth Ancheta
Touch and massage / Penny Simkin / Ruth Ancheta
How to give simple brief massages for shoulders and back, hands, and feet / Penny Simkin / Ruth Ancheta
Acupressure / Penny Simkin / Ruth Ancheta
Acupuncture / Penny Simkin / Ruth Ancheta
Continuous labor support from a doula, nurse, or midwife / Penny Simkin / Ruth Ancheta
How the doula helps / Penny Simkin / Ruth Ancheta
What about staff nurses and midwives as labor support providers? / Penny Simkin / Ruth Ancheta
Psychosocial comfort measures / Penny Simkin / Ruth Ancheta
Assessing the woman's emotional state / Penny Simkin / Ruth Ancheta
Techniques and devices to reduce back pain / Penny Simkin / Ruth Ancheta
Counterpressure / Penny Simkin / Ruth Ancheta
double hip squeeze / Penny Simkin / Ruth Ancheta
knee press / Penny Simkin / Ruth Ancheta
Cook's counterpressure technique No. 1: ischial tuberosities (IT) / Penny Simkin / Ruth Ancheta
Cook's counterpressure technique No. 2: perilabial pressure / Penny Simkin / Ruth Ancheta
Techniques and devices to reduce back pain / Penny Simkin / Ruth Ancheta
Cold and heat / Penny Simkin / Ruth Ancheta
Cold and rolling cold / Penny Simkin / Ruth Ancheta
Warm compresses / Penny Simkin / Ruth Ancheta
Hydrotherapy / Penny Simkin / Ruth Ancheta
Maternal movement and positions / Penny Simkin / Ruth Ancheta
Birth ball / Penny Simkin / Ruth Ancheta
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) / Penny Simkin / Ruth Ancheta
Sterile water injections for back pain / Penny Simkin / Ruth Ancheta
Breathing for relaxation and a sense of mastery / Penny Simkin / Ruth Ancheta
Simple breathing rhythms to teach on the spot in labor / Penny Simkin / Ruth Ancheta
Bearing-down techniques for the second stage / Penny Simkin / Ruth Ancheta
Spontaneous bearing down (pushing) / Penny Simkin / Ruth Ancheta
Self-directed pushing / Penny Simkin / Ruth Ancheta
Directed pushing / Penny Simkin / Ruth Ancheta
Conclusion / Penny Simkin / Ruth Ancheta
References / Penny Simkin / Ruth Ancheta.