theories of labor onset

uterine distention, oxytocin stimulation, dec progesterone, inc. estrogen, prostaglandin release, cervical pressure, aging placenta, rising cortisol levels

5 "P" that affect the process of labor

passenger, passageway, powers, position of mother, psychological

turning of fetus from breech or shoulder presentation to cephalic by using gentle constant pressure on abd.

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theories of labor onset	uterine distention, oxytocin stimulation, dec progesterone, inc. estrogen, prostaglandin release, cervical pressure, aging placenta, rising cortisol levels
5 "P" that affect the process of labor	passenger, passageway, powers, position of mother, psychological
external version	turning of fetus from breech or shoulder presentation to cephalic by using gentle constant pressure on abd.