labor, delivery, postpartum Exam
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a baby lives inside of his/her mother's ________ .. a strong, balloon-shaped muscle that
CONTRACTS during labor—ANSWER-uterus
a mother's _____ must ______ to 10 cm so that the baby can be born .. it must also
completely _________, which means to thin out—ANSWER-cervix
dilate
efface
a baby turns and drops further down in the pelvis before labor begins, usually during the last
month of pregnancy, ____________—ANSWER-lightening
if the BAG OF WATER or __________ breaks, a woman can expect to be in active labor within
24 hrs—ANSWER-amniotic sac
forceful ________ occurring at reg intervals during labor pushes the baby further down in
the pelvis—ANSWER-contractions
a baby's head ______ when it no longer slips back between contractions—ANSWER-crowns
, the ________________ is clamped and cut after birth because it no longer supplies the baby
with food and oxygen—ANSWER-umbilical cord
the third stage of labor is marked by the delivery of the ________, a special organ created
specifically for pregnancy—ANSWER-placenta
natural birth—ANSWER-without the use of pain meds and OR as few medical interventions
as possible ..
no epidural, no multiples, no high risks
water birth—ANSWER-usually @ home or birthing center in a designated birthing tub ..
NOT SAFE IF: any kind of pregnancy complication, you plan on using pain meds, labor =
induced
induction kickstarting labor—ANSWER-drugs simulate hormones that trigger labor ..
REASONS: a wk past due date, water breaks but labor does not start, mother or baby is
facing medical issues
c-section cesarean—ANSWER-must be performed in a hospital by an OBSTRETRICIAN
birthing aids—ANSWER-vacuum - gentle suction method that aids in the descent through
the birth canal
forceps - large clamps that secure head to prevent retreat from the birth canal
birth with epidural (non-natural)—ANSWER-giving birth with an epidural can relieve much of
the pain of labor usually within 20 mins ..
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Questions and Answers 100%
PASS
a baby lives inside of his/her mother's ________ .. a strong, balloon-shaped muscle that
CONTRACTS during labor—ANSWER-uterus
a mother's _____ must ______ to 10 cm so that the baby can be born .. it must also
completely _________, which means to thin out—ANSWER-cervix
dilate
efface
a baby turns and drops further down in the pelvis before labor begins, usually during the last
month of pregnancy, ____________—ANSWER-lightening
if the BAG OF WATER or __________ breaks, a woman can expect to be in active labor within
24 hrs—ANSWER-amniotic sac
forceful ________ occurring at reg intervals during labor pushes the baby further down in
the pelvis—ANSWER-contractions
a baby's head ______ when it no longer slips back between contractions—ANSWER-crowns
, the ________________ is clamped and cut after birth because it no longer supplies the baby
with food and oxygen—ANSWER-umbilical cord
the third stage of labor is marked by the delivery of the ________, a special organ created
specifically for pregnancy—ANSWER-placenta
natural birth—ANSWER-without the use of pain meds and OR as few medical interventions
as possible ..
no epidural, no multiples, no high risks
water birth—ANSWER-usually @ home or birthing center in a designated birthing tub ..
NOT SAFE IF: any kind of pregnancy complication, you plan on using pain meds, labor =
induced
induction kickstarting labor—ANSWER-drugs simulate hormones that trigger labor ..
REASONS: a wk past due date, water breaks but labor does not start, mother or baby is
facing medical issues
c-section cesarean—ANSWER-must be performed in a hospital by an OBSTRETRICIAN
birthing aids—ANSWER-vacuum - gentle suction method that aids in the descent through
the birth canal
forceps - large clamps that secure head to prevent retreat from the birth canal
birth with epidural (non-natural)—ANSWER-giving birth with an epidural can relieve much of
the pain of labor usually within 20 mins ..
MAJORITY CHOOSE
© 2026 Copyright. All Rights Reserved. This document is
protected by copyright law, Copyrighted By Brittie Donald
