Childbirth Pop Quiz #1

Test your knowledge of childbirth with this brief quiz. Email me with the quiz number, and I will send you the right answers - EmilyMDoula@gmail.com

1. Most people lose their mucus plug:

   1. In the first trimester

   2. In early labor

   3. During transition

   4. After the birth of the placenta

2. Braxton Hicks contractions mean you're going into early labor.

   1. True

   2. False

3. Active labor begins when your water breaks

   1. True

   2. False

4. Signs of early labor include:

   1. Irregular menstrual cramps

   2. Dull backache

   3. Discomfort in the upper thighs

   4. Diarrhea or loose stools

   5. All of the above

5. Early labor lasts no more than 5 hours.

   1. True

   2. False

6. The average length of labor with our first baby is:

   1. 12-24 hours

   2. 4-6 hours

   3. 48-72 hours

How do you think you did?