Lamaze's Six Healthy Birth Practices: Labor and
Birth Preparation UPDATED ACTUAL Questions
and CORRECT Answers
What is the first of Lamaze's Six Let Labor Begin on Its Own.
Healthy Birth Practices?
Why is it important to let labor begin It indicates that the baby is ready to be born and
spontaneously? the body is prepared for labor.
What happens to the baby during The baby passes antibodies, gains weight, matures
the last weeks of pregnancy? suck-and-swallow coordination, and develops
lungs.
What triggers the cervix to soften An increase in prostaglandins and a decrease in
and prepare for labor? progesterone.
What is early labor characterized Gentle and irregular contractions that may fade.
by?
What is the misconception about the Many believe labor always begins with the water
start of labor? breaking, but it often starts with contractions.
What is the difference between early Active labor is marked by strong, regular
labor and active labor? contractions that do not fade.
What is the importance of privacy It helps keep stress hormones low, allowing labor
during early labor? to progress unhindered.
Birth Preparation UPDATED ACTUAL Questions
and CORRECT Answers
What is the first of Lamaze's Six Let Labor Begin on Its Own.
Healthy Birth Practices?
Why is it important to let labor begin It indicates that the baby is ready to be born and
spontaneously? the body is prepared for labor.
What happens to the baby during The baby passes antibodies, gains weight, matures
the last weeks of pregnancy? suck-and-swallow coordination, and develops
lungs.
What triggers the cervix to soften An increase in prostaglandins and a decrease in
and prepare for labor? progesterone.
What is early labor characterized Gentle and irregular contractions that may fade.
by?
What is the misconception about the Many believe labor always begins with the water
start of labor? breaking, but it often starts with contractions.
What is the difference between early Active labor is marked by strong, regular
labor and active labor? contractions that do not fade.
What is the importance of privacy It helps keep stress hormones low, allowing labor
during early labor? to progress unhindered.
