Labour

Question 1

Tone the uterus and prepare for labour
False labour
Bearing down in lower abdomen
-chilly with desire to be covered
-very apprehensive, hysterical

Answer 1

Caulophyllum

Question 2

no labour at due date

history of late labour

Answer 2

alternates cimicifuga and caullophyllum

Question 3

Sudden, violent pains
very quick bearing down spasm
-must draw legs up while lying

Answer 3

Belladonna

Question 4

Spasmodic pains
-labour pains start then stop entirely
fear that something bad will happen
-paranoid, thinks friends are enemies

Answer 4

Cimicifuga

Question 5

Helpless, tearful
-better consolation
-desired to be fanned
Pains come and go suddenly

Answer 5

Puslatilla

Question 6

• Cranky, fretful, irritable

- anger from labour pains

Answer 6

Chamomilla

Question 7

Ready to deliver, cervix is dilated then all of a sudden stops due to paralysis

• in a stupor
• fears they will die from pain

Answer 7

Gelsemium

Question 8

Labour pain in the back, extends down legs

Answer 8

Kali-C

Question 9

Constrictive pains that prevent os from dilating

• depressed, nervous, irritable
• urge to urinate and defecate but can’t
• ineffective labour

Answer 9

Nux-Vom

Question 10

Labour stops and is in a coma like state

• drowsy or coma
• bed feels too warm
• bloated red face
• constipation

Answer 10

Opium

Question 11

Lack of Tonicity

• slow and inactive even if os is dilated and cervix is relaxed
• stuck, needs help to progress
• mild and inactive
• emotional and indecisive
• anxious and concerned about baby

Answer 11

Pulsatilla

Question 12

Worn out, debilitated

• everything is relaxed and open, flabby
• no expulsion power

Answer 12

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