Following are signs of placental separation EXCEPT:: (A) Uterus rises in abdomen, (B) Uterus becomes discoid, (C) Lengthening of cord, (D) Fresh gush of blood from the vagina
Answer is B. Ans. (b) Uterus becomes discoidRef. D.C Dutta 7h Ed. /131-312Clinical Course of Third Stage Of Labour* Third stage includes separation, descent and expulsion of the placenta with its membrane.Signs before and after placental separation* BEFORE SEPARATION: uterus becomes discoid in shape, firm in feel and non-ballottable.# Fundal height reaches slightly below the umbilicus* AFTER SEPARATION# Uterus becomes globular firm and ballotable# The fundal height is slightly raised# Sudden gush of vaginal bleeding upon separation.# Permanent lengthening of the cord.