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Obstetric and Gynecological Nursing - The Carter Center

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Hormonal<br />

- release of oxytocin<br />

- Altered Oestrogen progestron ratio<br />

Biochemcial<br />

- Prostagl<strong>and</strong>in<br />

Mechanical<br />

- Prssure from the presenting part<br />

- Over streched uterus<br />

Table 3 Differentiation between the true <strong>and</strong> false labour<br />

contractions<br />

False contractions True contractions<br />

Begin <strong>and</strong> remain irregular Begin irregularly but become<br />

regular <strong>and</strong> predictable<br />

Felt first abdominally <strong>and</strong> Felt first in lower back <strong>and</strong><br />

remain confined to the sweep around to the abdomen<br />

abdomen<br />

in a wave<br />

Often disappear with Continue no matter what the<br />

ambulation<br />

women’s level of activity<br />

Do not increase in duration, Increase in duration, frequency,<br />

frequency or intensity <strong>and</strong> intensity.<br />

Do not achieve cervical Achieve cervical dilatation<br />

dilatation<br />

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