flavia de la rosa

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Across
  1. 3. regular contractions of the uterus result in dilation & effacement
  2. 6. tools used by the obstetrician to guide the fetal head during delivery
  3. 8. is a surgical incision made on the perineum used to enlarge the vaginal opening to help deliver a baby
  4. 10. contractions increase in strength and the baby is born!
  5. 11. the extent to which the cervix has opened in preparation for birth and is expressed in percentages
  6. 12. refers to the thinning of the cervix in preparation for the birth and is expressed in percentages
  7. 15. bloody vaginal discharge comparable to a heavy period is seen this could last u to six weeks
Down
  1. 1. soft spot between the unfused section of the babys skull these allow the baby's to compress slightly during passage through the birth canal
  2. 2. the regular tightening of the uterus working to push the baby down the birth canal
  3. 4. a pinkish plug that covers the cervix is released at the beginning of labor
  4. 5. refers to the position of the baby in the birth canal
  5. 7. the time after delivery where rest is the mothers primary physical need
  6. 9. process of fetus being expelled from uterus
  7. 13. the amniotic sac, placenta,&embilical cord are expelled usually lasts 5-20 minutes or more
  8. 14. longest stage contractions begin to dilate the cervix, getting longer stronger & closer together, cervix dilates from 0-10 cm & becomes effaced