Question

A 24 year old G2P0 checks into the L&D triage area because she thinks that she is in labor. She states that she has felt the baby "drop" and has been having contractions for the last 2 hours every 15 minutes apart lasting 30 seconds, even with rest. How can the nurse determine whether or not this is true labor? What signs of true labor does this woman have? How should the nurse answer the woman's question about whether or not she is in labor?  

Answer 1

True labor means contractions occur regularly ,become stonger ,last longer and occur close together along with cervical dilation and effacement are progressive .The fetus usually engaged in the pelvis and begins to decend.

The signs of true labor are:

* Back pain.

* Frequent urination

*Water breaking

*Mucus discharge which contaion blood stain

The nurse should explain the signs of true labor like baby drops ,discahrge ,colour change , cramps and increased back pain.The contractions last for 30 to 70 seconds and comes every 5-10 minutes .The pain is feltin the belly and back .The contraction won't stop with change in position or relaxation.