labor and delivery

2. delivered through the vaginal opening
5. process of fetus being expelled from uterus
7. when baby is laying sideways
8. a pinkish plug that covers the cervix, is released at the beginning of labor.
10. Need to be well educated about possible concerns that can arise and be open to the option of transporting to a hospital in case of a complication.
11. when baby is bottom or feet first
13. Refers to the position of the baby in the birth canal.
14. a person with formal training in childbirth without a nursing degree who delivers infants and provides prenatal and postpartum care
15. the time after delivery where rest is the mother’s primary physical need.

1. regular contractions of uterus, result in dilation & effacement of cervix
3. the amniotic sac, placenta, & umbilical cord are expelled. usually lasts 5 - 20 minutes or more.
4. extent to which the cervix has opened in preparation for childbirth. It is measured in centimeters, with full dilation being 10 centimeters.
6. refers to the thinning of the cervix in preparation for birth and is expressed in percentages.
9. Soft spots between the unfused sections of the baby’s skull. These allow the baby’s head to compress slightly during passage through the birth canal.
12. Mother and baby are closely monitored. There is access to medical technology and skilled professionals in case of an emergency.