Across
- 2. regular contractions of the uterus, result in dilation
- 4. a pinkish plug that covers the cervix, released at the beginning of labor
- 7. of the thining of the cervix in preparation for birth
- 10. bloody vaginal discharge
- 11. tightening of the uterus working to push the baby down the birth canal
- 12. process of the fetus being expelled from the uterus
- 13. is tum the time after delivery when the rest is the mothers' primary physical need
Down
- 1. oft spots between the unfused sections of the baby skull
- 3. the amniotic sac placenta & umbilical cord are expelled
- 5. readers to the position of the baby in the birth canal
- 6. the longest stage contractions begin to dilate theExpulsionxplusion contractions increase strength and the baby is born
- 8. A surgical incision made on the perineum used to enlarge the vaginal opening
- 9. obstetrician by the obstertrician to guide the fetal head
- 12. is an opening for preparation for childbirth, Measucentimeterstimters