The Relationship between Maternal Temperature Variations and Delivery Progress

Abstract

The perpuse of this study is to explain the relationship between maternal temperature variations and delivery progress in normal delivery. I measured 33 women's temperatures who experienced a vaginal delivery. This was done using a deep skin temperature monitor.(the forehead was used as the central deep skin temperature, and the instep as the peripheral deep skin temperature). As a result, I noticed 3 variation patterns:
1) The central and the peripheral temperature both decreased; This group's delivery progress was quiet and steady.
2) The central temperature increased and the peripheral temperature decreased; This group's delivery incidents included high tension, appeal strong pain.
3) The central and the peripheral temperature both rise; This group's delivery incidents included too much exercise for prolonged (stagnant) dilating cervix or a long time pushing.
Childbearing women's temperature is varied and the midwife must individualize their approach each woman.