A group of postpartum women are discussing their experiences in ...

[BrownTown3]

A group of postpartum women are discussing their experiences in labor and delivery. Which statement by a new mother best describes fetal presentation?
 
  a. My baby's head was too large to descend.
  b. The doctor said my baby was crosswise in my uterus.
  c. My baby was breech, so I had to have a cesarean section.
  d. My labor was long because the back of the baby's head was directed toward my backbone.

Question 2

True labor is differentiated from false labor by:
 
  a. Dilation of the cervix
  b. Intensity of the contractions
  c. Duration of the contractions
  d. Amount of vaginal discharge

[britb2u]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Fetal presentation refers to the fetal body part that is lowest in the pelvis. Examples of presentation are cephalic (head), breech (buttocks or foot), and shoulder.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Although true and false labors have similarities, cervical dilation is present with true labor but not with false labor.

[BrownTown3]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[AmberC1996]

Gracias!