Across
- 3. the time after delivery where rest is the mother’s primary physical need
- 7. The regular tightening of the uterus working to push the baby down the birth canal.
- 8. a person with formal training in childbirth without a nursing degree who delivers infants and provides prenatal and postpartum car
- 10. the amniotic sac, placenta, & umbilical cord are expelled. usually lasts 5-20 minutes or more.
- 11. Soft spots between the unfused sections of the baby's skull.
- 13. regular contractions of uterus, result in dilation & effacement of cervix
- 14. process of fetus being expelled from uterus
Down
- 1. contractions increase in strength and the baby is born!
- 2. Refers to the position of the baby in the birth canal.
- 3. A serious blood pressure condition that develops during pregnancy
- 4. when baby is laying sideways
- 5. Spontaneous abortion (pregnancy loss Before 20 weeks)
- 6. Bloody vaginal discharge, comparable to a heavy period is seen. This could last up to six weeks.
- 9. fetal death that occurs after 20 weeks
- 12. when baby is bottom or feet first