Maternal child

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What are the maternaldanger signs of labor?

Increasing apprehension-Pulse rat >100- BP >140/90 or decreasing indicating shock-Contractions >70 sec. duration-retraction ring-full bladder
How often should a mother urinate during labor?

q2h
Why is a full bladder a danger sign during labor?

Could indicate injury of the bladder by the pressure of a fetal head and the pressure of the full bladder may not allow the fetal head to decend
What are the fetal signs of danger?

Fetal HR of >160 or <120, fetal acidosis, hyperactivity of fetus, meconium staining of amniotic fluid