SECOND STAGE
- Second stage of labor begins with complete dilation and ends with delivery of infant
- Duration: 30-90 minutes in primipara and 15-20 minutes in multipara
- Cervical dilation complete
- Uterine contractions occur every 2-3 minutes, lasting 60-75 seconds and the intensity is strong
- Increase in bloody show
- Mother feels urge to bear down
Nursing Interventions:
- Assess fetal well-being continuously
- Monitor maternal vital signs
- Encourage pushing
- Encourage deep-full breath (not to hold breath longer than 5 seconds when pushing)
- Commend mother’s effort
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