Descent is spoken in terms of the station that the fetus is in. Flexion is that chin to chest to help the fetus move it’s way out. Now descent, so the fetus is moving further towards the “exit” and flexion of the head occurs. This can happen a few weeks before delivery and is also known as “lightening”. This is the head in the pelvis engaged in and not moving back up. These are the movements that the fetus does to find its way out. The mechanisms of labor are known as the cardinal movements. In this lesson I will explain how labor and the delivery occurs and your role in assisting the patient in a successful delivery.
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