Across
- 3. regular contractions of the uterus result in dilation & effacement
- 6. tools used by the obstetrician to guide the fetal head during delivery
- 8. is a surgical incision made on the perineum used to enlarge the vaginal opening to help deliver a baby
- 10. contractions increase in strength and the baby is born!
- 11. the extent to which the cervix has opened in preparation for birth and is expressed in percentages
- 12. refers to the thinning of the cervix in preparation for the birth and is expressed in percentages
- 15. bloody vaginal discharge comparable to a heavy period is seen this could last u to six weeks
Down
- 1. soft spot between the unfused section of the babys skull these allow the baby's to compress slightly during passage through the birth canal
- 2. the regular tightening of the uterus working to push the baby down the birth canal
- 4. a pinkish plug that covers the cervix is released at the beginning of labor
- 5. refers to the position of the baby in the birth canal
- 7. the time after delivery where rest is the mothers primary physical need
- 9. process of fetus being expelled from uterus
- 13. the amniotic sac, placenta,&embilical cord are expelled usually lasts 5-20 minutes or more
- 14. longest stage contractions begin to dilate the cervix, getting longer stronger & closer together, cervix dilates from 0-10 cm & becomes effaced