Labour

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Across
  1. 5. The tightening and relaxing of the uterine muscles, which helps in the delivery of the baby
  2. 8. ________ (opens wider)
  3. 9. The process of childbirth, specifically the series of events that lead to the delivery of a baby
  4. 11. ______ sac breaking
Down
  1. 1. A hormone primarily known for its roles in childbirth
  2. 2. _______ and oxytocin cause the uterus to contract and stretch and the cervix dilate
  3. 3. Chemical substances that act like messenger molecules in the body
  4. 4. The hollow, pear-shaped organ in a woman's pelvis
  5. 6. _______ thins and dilates
  6. 7. The cervix must dilate to ___cm before the baby can move into the birth canal
  7. 10. an organ that forms in the womb, also called the uterus, during pregnancy