Across
- 4. the tightening and releasing of the muscles in the uterus is
- 5. the liquid when your "water breaks" is
- 6. the thick, pasty substance that protects from over exposure to the amniotic fluid
- 7. this is expelled in the last stage of labor
- 8. refers to the time the baby's head is first seen
- 10. refers to a baby's positioned with feet, buttocks, or shoulders first
- 13. after the baby is born, contractions continue causing the placenta to separate from the
- 14. a premature baby is usually place in an __ to control underdeveloped body systems
- 15. refers to the cervix stretching and expanding
Down
- 1. this assessment is used for rating newborn's physical condition
- 2. the baby dropping lower in the pelvis
- 3. an incision made in the mother's lower abdomen for delivery is
- 9. a small incision to prevent tearing
- 11. the fine hair that grows on newborn's forehead, back, and shoulders is
- 12. a fetal records the strength and duration of contractions