PSYC 2230 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Episiotomy, Mattress, Operant Conditioning

• School: University of Windsor
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 2230
• Professor: Kendall Soucie

Document Summary

Drugs during labour and delivery: systemic analgesics: given as injections; relieve pain without causing loss of consciousness. Demerol (meperidine: local anesthetics: injected and cause numbness in a small area (given during episiotomy, regional analgesic: most common form used; cause complete loss of sensation blow point in spine where drug injected. Slows things down, sometimes cervix stops dilating; can sometimes lead to c-section. Side effects: shaking, cold, nausea: general anesthesia: relieves both pain and induces unconsciousness, used in emergencies. Location of birth: 99% of infants are born in hospitals; 1% are born at home or free-standing birth centres, non-hospital deliveries are no riskier if planned and attended by midwife. Dulas: not trained, emotional support; usually have both midwife and dula together: father"s presence has become the norm, studies show that when fathers are present, mothers: Experience less pain and request less medication during labour.