Across
- 5. when baby is laying sideways
- 6. Refers to the position of the baby in the birth canal
- 7. the process of fetus being expelled from uterus
- 9. Bloody vaginal discharge, comparable to a heavy period, is seen. This could last up to six weeks
- 10. Give women a more relaxed setting to experience labor and birth. Recommended for pregnancies that are low risk
- 11. regular contractions of uterus, result in dilation & effacement of cervix
- 13. is a surgical incision made on the perineum used to enlarge the vaginal opening to help deliver a baby
- 14. contractions increase in strength and the baby is born
- 15. The regular tightening of the uterus working to push the baby down thebirth canal
Down
- 1. A condition in which the placenta peels away from the uterine wall partially or almost completely before delivery
- 2. people withOUT this are known as Rh negative, while people WITH this are Rh positive. If a woman who is Rh negative is pregnant with a fetus who is Rh positive, her body will make antibodies against the fetus's blood
- 3. Increased risk of preterm delivery, mental retardation, cerebral palsy, vision and hearing problems
- 4. incision through abdominal & uterine walls for extraction of fetus
- 8. The extent to which the cervix has opened in preparation for childbirth. It is measured in centimeters, with full dilation being 10 centimeters
- 12. when baby is bottom or feet first