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Hormones oxytocin in Labor prolactin endorphins
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Oxytocin Oxytocin stimulates powerful contractions
Love Nurturing Opens the cervix
Moves the baby down
Pushes out the placenta
Controls bleeding Bonding Feelings of calm & bonding after birth Controls “let down” reflex in breastfeeding
Stimulates powerful contractions
Opens the cervix
Moves the baby down
Pushes out the placenta
ControlsEndorphins bleeding Help mom to stay Calm & connection after birth calm & confident c Controls the let down reflex in breastfeeding Avoid disturbances in labor https://www.healthline.co c m/hlcmsresource/images/3 667-pain-scales- categorical-1296x728- Keeping* mom upright in labor “Nature’s Narcotic” body_0.jpg Hormone
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Endorphins Helping mom stay Calming calm & comfortable
Feeling alert & attentive c
Euphoric Light massage & touch
Helps mom enter “Labor Land” c Avoid disturbances in labor Helps with the release of prolactin & oxytocin * c Strengthen mother-baby bond Delaying epidurals
Stimulates powerful contractions
Opens the cervix
Moves the baby down
Pushes out the placenta
ControlsAdrenaline bleeding Adrenaline Increases blood pressure Calm & connection after birth
Creates a sense of panic Controls the let down reflex in breastfeeding
Increases senses of pain
Causes labor to stop or slow https://hellodoktor.com /wp- content/uploads/2017/0 Causes distress to the baby in the 1st stage of labor 3/gender-mix-up- surprise-today-160531- tease_dac4ef45f89a8bf0 dc4012aebb420f7d.jpg?x “Fight or Flight” 13626 Hormone
Stimulates powerful contractions
Opens the cervix
Moves the baby down
PushesHold out the the placenta phone………
Controls bleeding Help mom stay calm & comfortable Calm & connection after birth
ControlsSlows the contractions let down & reflex in breastfeeding Helps the newborn c gives mom the burst to be wide-eyed and of energy that she alert! needs to for Explaining procedures & pushing! keeping* mom informed
Adrenaline does serve an important roll in birthing babies!
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Prolactin Prolactin Moves labor along
Helps a newborn adjust to life outside of the womb
Breastmilk production
Helps mom adjust to motherhood
Strengthen mother-baby bond “Mothering” Hormone
Stimulates powerful contractions
Opens the cervix
Moves the baby down
Pushes out the placenta
Minimizing stress in labor *TheControls Three bleeding Core
c CalmRequirements & connection after birth for Assist mom in using Controls Laboringthe let down reflex Females in breastfeeding productive labor positions c Magic Hour……. keep* mom & baby together after birth
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