Stages of Childbirth

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Across
  1. 4. After delivery, _____ discharge may occur for up to 6 weeks.
  2. 7. The stage of labor where the baby is born
  3. 8. The longest stage of labor
  4. 11. Happens during stage 1, contractions are more intense
  5. 12. A way for a baby to be delivered surgically
  6. 14. The most difficult part of labor
  7. 15. Obstetrician, the "baby doctor"
  8. 17. Baby is placed on mom's chest,parents are encouraged to talk to and hold the baby, which leads to _____.
  9. 18. A baby during the first month of life
  10. 20. The doctor who gives the epidural
Down
  1. 1. Someone trained to support the mom during labor by using relaxation techniques and advocating for the parents.
  2. 2. Causes tightening of the uterus, cervical change
  3. 3. Becomes dilated up to 10cm.
  4. 5. If a woman can't push baby out, ___ or vacuum may be used to assist.
  5. 6. Most of the time, when a baby is born the head is facing this direction
  6. 9. Happens during stage 1, cervix gradually thins & dilates
  7. 10. When the placenta is covering the cervix
  8. 12. Occurs when baby's head becomes visible in the vaginal opening
  9. 13. A type of anesthesia that numbs the body from the waist down
  10. 14. Happens in about 80% of vaginal births, about 50% require stitches after
  11. 16. The stage of birth where the placenta is delivered
  12. 17. False labor contractions, practice contractions
  13. 19. What mom will do during stage 2 when contractions occur