Free Childbirth Educator Resources Questions and Answers

Question 1

Typically, a transition lasts:

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1-2 hours

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3 days

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4 days

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5 minutes or less

Question 2

Mucus plug loss is common in women:

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In early labor

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During transition

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After delivering placenta

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In first trimester

Question 3

During the third stage of labor, what takes place?

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You deliver the placenta

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You deliver baby

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You dilate from 4-10cm

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Your water breaks

Question 4

Early labor symptoms include:

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All of these things

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Discomfort in the upper thighs

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Irregular menstrual cramps

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Dull backache

Question 5

For a first-time mother, labor typically lasts:

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12-24 hours

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48-72 hours

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4-6 hours

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7-10 hours

Question 6

Your midwife will declare baby is “fully engaged” when:

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His head is low and pressing on your cervix

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His head is visible

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His head is out

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His head is down

Question 7

The beginning of active labor is distinguished by:

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Needing coping strategies for contractions

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You’re fully effaced

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Your water breaking

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Full dilation

Question 8

Going to the hospital or a birthing facility is necessary when:

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Contractions are consistently 4 minutes apart, last for 1 full minute, and hold that pattern for 1 hour

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You begin to have contractions

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Your water breaking

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You’re fully effaced

Question 9

The cervix's weakening and softening is referred to as:

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Effacement

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Oxytocin

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Dilation

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All of these things

Question 10

Typical non-physical transitional markers include:

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Any of these things

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Feeling or saying that you can’t do it anymore

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Feeling helpless or out of control

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Feeling anger or fear