12/12/2023
VAGINAL EXAMINATION DURING LABOR
It's one of the procedures that just can't be avoided once you are In labor as it's significance can't be underestimated. Basa rayo is not to only check macms kufamba but also other things.
It can be done using a speculum or the fingers, sometimes both.
Va**na examination allows your midwife or doctor to check the following
🔴Vulva and va**na to make sure it's can allow va**nal delivery. No sores, rashes, female circumcision etc, apa kuchengetedza hutanao hwemwana asabatire anything.
🔴Cervix-It's dilation, you have to dilate to 10 then mozopusha
🔴Membranes- Whether it's intact or not
🔴Liquor- If the water around baby is clear r meconium stained, mwana aita p**p mudumbu here
🔴Presenting part- Which part of the baby is coming first, position ine mwana
🔴Pelvis- Whether it's adequate or not, anokwana here kubuda ,akudzika mushe here
It can be an uncomfortable procedure and can be a little painful but regai iitwe, musaudze mamidwife kurwadza kwayo or kungozvonyongoka as its done,its necessary.
Your midwife will communicate all finding to you after the procedure.
*Cooperate with your doctor or midwife for the best outcomes.*
*How to prepare for a va**nal exam*
- ibvai kudzimba mageza and well shaved, musanhuwidze manurse weti or va**na rine tsvina zvaro, nyangwe yarwadza sei clean downstairs woenda
- use the necessary things to clean kuzasi kwako as instructed during labor, most use cotton kubvisa madischarge or blood.
-relax and open makumbo zvizere
Together we can🫶🏻
Happy Tuesday