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    The document discusses signs that can help determine whether a woman is experiencing true labor or false labor. True labor is characterized by regular and predictable contractions that increase in intensity over time, radiate from the back to the abdomen, cause changes to the cervix and baby's position, and cannot be weakened by activity. False labor features unpredictable and irregular contractions of varying intensity that are confined above the belly button and can be diminished by activity changes.

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    The document discusses signs that can help determine whether a woman is experiencing true labor or false labor. True labor is characterized by regular and predictable contractions that increase in intensity over time, radiate from the back to the abdomen, cause changes to the cervix and baby's position, and cannot be weakened by activity. False labor features unpredictable and irregular contractions of varying intensity that are confined above the belly button and can be diminished by activity changes.

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    The document discusses signs that can help determine whether a woman is experiencing true labor or false labor. True labor is characterized by regular and predictable contractions that increase in intensity over time, radiate from the back to the abdomen, cause changes to the cervix and baby's position, and cannot be weakened by activity. False labor features unpredictable and irregular contractions of varying intensity that are confined above the belly button and can be diminished by activity changes.

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    True vs.

    False Labor Nursing Maternity


    1. Contraction frequency
    ● Are the contractions predictable (mom can predict when
    another contraction is coming) and regular?
    ● Are the contractions unpredictable and irregular (mom can’t
    really predict when another one is coming)?
    2. Contraction Intensity
    ● Intensity of contractions are consistent ... .meaning the
    contractions are strong and overtime they are getting stronger
    and stronger ... .plus they are radiating from mom’s back to the
    abdomen.
    ● Intensity of contractions vary ... .meaning contractions are
    overall weak with some strong ones but aren’t consistent with
    intensity….plus the contraction pain tends to be confined to the
    upper abdomen (above the belly button).
    3. Contraction Achievement
    ● Are the contractions causing changes to the cervix and baby’s
    position? Is the cervix progressively dilating and thinning
    (effacement)? Is the baby engaged in the pelvis (fetal station
    0)?
    4. Contraction Affected by Activity
    ● Do the contractions weaken or disappear with activity (position
    changes or walking)?

    True Labor “Fake”

    “True” Fails to cause changes to cervix and


    baby’s position
    Timing of contractions regular
    Activity diminishes contractions
    Radiating contraction pain
    Keep feeling contractions above belly
    Unable to relieve contraction pain with button (they don’t radiate from back to
    activity abdomen)
    Exam changes present Erratic timing of contractions

    False Labor

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