Childbirth Vocabulary Crossword Puzzle

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Across
  1. 1. Water like fluid contained in the membranous sac (bag of waters) surrounding baby; it serves to help support the baby, permit movement of baby, prevent loss of heat, and absorb shocks
  2. 3. An incision made in the perineum prior to the delivery to enlarge the opening. Done also to prevent tears, which heal more slowly
  3. 5. Development of a child in the first two months
  4. 6. the two small tubes extending from the fundus - top of the uterus outward to encircle the ovaries. One on each side
  5. 8. The showing of the baby's head through the vaginal opening without slipping back with each contraction
  6. 13. Twins that develop from different ova and sperm
  7. 14. The neck like, narrow end of the opening from the uterus into the birth canal
  8. 16. unit of measurement used to describe progress in dilatation. Used interchangeably with “fingers” (one finger equals 2 centimeters)
  9. 17. Thinning of the cervix; when the baby's head is close to the cervix, ready to be delivered
  10. 19. soft spots on the head of all newborn babies
  11. 20. When the cervix dilates, this means it must _______ for the baby to be delivered
  12. 21. Twins that develop from the same ovum and sperm are ____________
  13. 22. Expulsion of a fetus before it can survive
  14. 23. gradual opening and drawing up of the cervix
  15. 24. A method of rating a newborn on a scale of 1-10 for immediate evaluation (two words)
  16. 25. Drugs that help relieve pain without causing unconsciousness
  17. 27. A test for birth defects
Down
  1. 1. Name given to the placenta when it is delivered after the baby
  2. 2. Structure that connects baby to the placenta (two words)
  3. 4. A stage of labor when contractions are about two to three minutes apart
  4. 7. Delivery of the baby with the buttocks or legs first
  5. 9. The organ in which the baby develops
  6. 10. tightening and shortening of the uterine muscles during the labor, causing effacement and dilation of the cervix and contributing to the downward and outward descent of the baby
  7. 11. Intermittent contractions of the uterus, noticeable in late pregnancy as the uterus is preparing itself for labor (three words)
  8. 12. Care received by the mother before the baby is born
  9. 15. An organ that develops only during pregnancy to nourish the baby
  10. 18. The meeting of the ovum and sperm
  11. 26. medical doctor who specializes in female health