The Effects Of Pushing Techniques During Second Stage Of Labour On Maternal and Newborn Health

The second stage of labour is defined as the time passed after the cervical dilatation reaches 10cm. The expulsion stage is the time between the sight of baby's head in the vulva and the end of labour. the participants are given information about the study after self introduction of each gravid is done for completing baseline obstetric data forms by midwives. Also, blood samples for pre and postpartum haemoglobin level changes are collected. The perineal area is examined for postpartum tears through pad checks. Vital findings (respiration, pulse and TA) are evaluated prior to their transfer to the delivery room. Just after the birth, mothers are tested for pH, pO2, pCO2 and lactate levels in blood while the newborns are tested for pH, pO2 (mmHg) and pCO2 levels through umbilical artery along with 1st min and 5 min APGAR analysis. The visual scale is utilized for determination of first 24-hour fatigue and they are recorded in follow-up forms.