Labor and Delivery

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involuntary muscle movements
________ section--an incision made in the mothers abdomen and uterus and the baby is removed
refers to the time when the baby's head is seen first
tongs that fit the baby's head, used to help control the bby's movement
the fetal _______ records the contractions and baby's heartbeat
_______ extraction--type of suction applied to the baby's head to help control the baby's movement
contraction of the uterine musxles that gradually push the baby out of the mother's body
passage of mucus ________ from the cervix is sometimes refered to as "the show"
the cervix dilates from 1/4" to ________
contractions are _________ muscle movement because they cannot be controlled by the mother
consist of the placenta, umbilical cord, amniotic sac and lochia
early sign of labor
the baby's head moves from the vagina into the vagina
a small incision to prevent tearing
the energy and effort used to move the baby out of the mother's body
refers to the cervix stretching and expandingt
in most cases, the baby's head is looking _________
refers to when the baby's feet, buttox, and shoulders come first
another name for the birth canal
opening to the uterus