Labor and delivery

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Across
  1. 2. process of fetus being expelled from uterus
  2. 4. when baby is laying sideways
  3. 6. bloody vaginal discharge
  4. 9. incision through abdominal & uterine walls for extraction of fetus
  5. 10. The pressure of the growing baby causes the cervix to start to open before the baby is ready to be born
  6. 11. the amniotic sac, placenta, & umbilical cord are expelled.
  7. 12. serious blood pressure condition during pregnancy
  8. 14. Refers to the position of the baby in the birth canal.
  9. 15. The regular tightening of the uterus working to push the baby down the birth canal.
Down
  1. 1. death of fetus after 20 weeks
  2. 3. a pinkish plug that covers the cervix, is released at the beginning of labor.
  3. 5. Egg implants outside of uterus – usually a fallopian tube
  4. 7. when the placenta partially or completely covers cervix
  5. 8. when the baby is feet or bottom first
  6. 13. birth by vaginal opening