Labor & Delivery Crossword Puzzle

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Across
  1. 2. Placenta detaches from the wall of the uterus before delivery (2 words no spaces)
  2. 4. Measurement of fluid (3 words no spaces)
  3. 6. Thinning of cervix
  4. 8. When baby turns head towards touch and opens mouth
  5. 9. Method for calculating due date (2 words no spaces)
  6. 10. When the newborn’s head begins to emerge
  7. 13. Surgical birth (2 words no spaces)
  8. 14. Umbilical cord wrapped around the neck (2 words no spaces)
  9. 18. Emotional, physical, and educational coach
  10. 20. Baby in any position except head down toward the vaginal canal (2 words no spaces)
  11. 22. Breaking of water
  12. 24. First bowel movement
  13. 25. Placenta covering the cervix (2 words no spaces)
  14. 26. The umbilical cord comes out before the baby (2 words no spaces)
  15. 27. Small sample of amniotic fluid
  16. 28. Test that measures FHR in response to fetal movement and contractions (2 words no spaces)
Down
  1. 1. False labor contractions (2 words no spaces)
  2. 3. Hypertension and protein in urine
  3. 5. Muscle relaxation that can lead to postpartum hemorrhage (2 words no spaces)
  4. 7. Contains a rich network of blood vessels
  5. 11. Required for normal respiratory function
  6. 12. A milky substance that is rich in nutrients
  7. 15. Bag of Water (2 words no spaces)
  8. 16. Soft spot on the baby’s head
  9. 17. Feet first delivery
  10. 19. White sticky substance covering fetus
  11. 21. Excessive amniotic fluid
  12. 23. First Fetal movement
  13. 24. A sudden reaction to a loud noise or change in position (2 words no spaces)