Koehler LD Notes

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Across
  1. 5. when baby is laying sideways
  2. 6. Refers to the position of the baby in the birth canal
  3. 7. the process of fetus being expelled from uterus
  4. 9. Bloody vaginal discharge, comparable to a heavy period, is seen. This could last up to six weeks
  5. 10. Give women a more relaxed setting to experience labor and birth. Recommended for pregnancies that are low risk
  6. 11. regular contractions of uterus, result in dilation & effacement of cervix
  7. 13. is a surgical incision made on the perineum used to enlarge the vaginal opening to help deliver a baby
  8. 14. contractions increase in strength and the baby is born
  9. 15. The regular tightening of the uterus working to push the baby down thebirth canal
Down
  1. 1. A condition in which the placenta peels away from the uterine wall partially or almost completely before delivery
  2. 2. people withOUT this are known as Rh negative, while people WITH this are Rh positive. If a woman who is Rh negative is pregnant with a fetus who is Rh positive, her body will make antibodies against the fetus's blood
  3. 3. Increased risk of preterm delivery, mental retardation, cerebral palsy, vision and hearing problems
  4. 4. incision through abdominal & uterine walls for extraction of fetus
  5. 8. The extent to which the cervix has opened in preparation for childbirth. It is measured in centimeters, with full dilation being 10 centimeters
  6. 12. when baby is bottom or feet first