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4. The time after delivery where rest is the mother’s primary physical need
7. When baby is bottom or feet first
8. This refers to the thinning of the cervix in preparation for birth and is expressed in percentages
10. When baby is laying sideways
11. Bloody vaginal discharge, comparable to a heavy period is seen
12. The extent to which the cervix has opened in preparation for childbirth
14. The regular tightening of the uterus working to push the baby down the birth canal
15. Process of fetus being expelled from uterus
16. Refers to the position of the baby in the birth canal

1. A pinkish plug that covers the cervix, is released at the beginning of labor
2. Soft spots between the unfused sections of the baby’s skull
3. Regular contractions of uterus, result in dilation & effacement of cervix
5. Medical doctors who specialize in the management of pregnancy, labor and birth
6. Incision through abdominal & uterine walls for extraction of fetus
9. A surgical incision made on the perineum used to enlarge the vaginal opening to help deliver a baby
13. Delivered through the vaginal opening