PSYC 302 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Caesarean Section, Social Cognition, Habituation
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Part of a process that begins months before. Lightening: descent of baby"s head into birth canal. Baby"s nutritional requirements surpass what the placenta can deliver. Cervix softens and dilates to full 10 cm. Active stage: 40-60 sec stronger contractions every 3-5 mins (2-3 hour duration) hour duration) Transition phase: intense contractions every 2-3 mins lasting 60-90 secs (10-30 min duration) Often strong desire to push, can be helpful if controlled to occur with each contraction. Baby"s head crowns when it is through the vaginal opening to stay. Experience of labor sets up a more optimal stress response system. Different degree of involvement of mother, father, friends, doulas etc. C-sections not as high in canada (20-25%) but still among highest in the world. Rooting, sucking, eye blink, withdrawal, babinski, moro, palmar grasp, tonic neck, stepping, swimming. Voices, faces (mother"s ace and voice; native language) Less able to take in information about the world. But still able to take information about world.
