Stages of Childbirth

4. After delivery, _____ discharge may occur for up to 6 weeks.
7. The stage of labor where the baby is born
8. The longest stage of labor
11. Happens during stage 1, contractions are more intense
12. A way for a baby to be delivered surgically
14. The most difficult part of labor
15. Obstetrician, the "baby doctor"
17. Baby is placed on mom's chest,parents are encouraged to talk to and hold the baby, which leads to _____.
18. A baby during the first month of life
20. The doctor who gives the epidural

1. Someone trained to support the mom during labor by using relaxation techniques and advocating for the parents.
2. Causes tightening of the uterus, cervical change
3. Becomes dilated up to 10cm.
5. If a woman can't push baby out, ___ or vacuum may be used to assist.
6. Most of the time, when a baby is born the head is facing this direction
9. Happens during stage 1, cervix gradually thins & dilates
10. When the placenta is covering the cervix
12. Occurs when baby's head becomes visible in the vaginal opening
13. A type of anesthesia that numbs the body from the waist down
14. Happens in about 80% of vaginal births, about 50% require stitches after
16. The stage of birth where the placenta is delivered
17. False labor contractions, practice contractions
19. What mom will do during stage 2 when contractions occur