nThe
relationship between the passage and the fetus
nPrimary forces of labor
nPsychosocial considerations
nTable 15-1: p 310
Final weeks of pregnancy:
mother/baby prepare for birth. Five important factors : the passage, the
fetus, the relationship between the passage and the fetus, the forces of
labor, and psychosocial considerations.
Often called the 5 “P”s of
Labor:Passageway, Passenger,
Powers, Position, and Psychologic responses