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    The document describes the physiologic changes that occur in the fundus and cervix during the post-partum period. The fundus initially rises to the level of the umbilicus after birth and remains there for 24 hours, then decreases in size by one fingerbreadth each day as it contracts. The cervix is soft and open just after delivery but then begins to constrict back to its pre-pregnant form similar to the uterus.

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    The document describes the physiologic changes that occur in the fundus and cervix during the post-partum period. The fundus initially rises to the level of the umbilicus after birth and remains there for 24 hours, then decreases in size by one fingerbreadth each day as it contracts. The cervix is soft and open just after delivery but then begins to constrict back to its pre-pregnant form similar to the uterus.

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    The document describes the physiologic changes that occur in the fundus and cervix during the post-partum period. The fundus initially rises to the level of the umbilicus after birth and remains there for 24 hours, then decreases in size by one fingerbreadth each day as it contracts. The cervix is soft and open just after delivery but then begins to constrict back to its pre-pregnant form similar to the uterus.

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    QUESTION AND ANSWER 4

    DESCRIBE THE PHYSIOLOGIC CHANGES THAT OCCUR IN THE INDICATED


    STRUCTURES DURING THE POST-PARTAL PERIOD.

    - FUNDUS: It will then have climbed an hour later to the umbilicus, where it will stay for the
    next 24 hours or more. After that, it gets smaller every day by one fingerbreadth, thus on the
    first postpartum day, it will be perceptible one fingerbreadth below the umbilicus, two
    fingerbreadths below the umbilicus, and so on.

    - CERVIX: Uterine cervixes are pliable and soft just after delivery. The internal and external
    operating systems are open. The cervix immediately starts to constrict toward its
    prepregnant form, just like the uterus does.

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