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child dev vocab 3.04

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active labor when the cervix will dilate from 6 to 10 centimeters and contractions will become stronger, closer together, and regular
alternative birth center Relieves pain without loss of feeling or muscle movement; used to lessen the pain, but does not stop pain completely
amniotic sac offers an option for women having a low-risk pregnancy who want to give birth with minimal intervention in a cozy home-like setting
analegsia the fluid-filled sac that contains and protects a fetus in the womb
anesthesia Relieves pain without loss of feeling or muscle movement; used to lessen the pain, but does not stop pain completely
anesthesiologists Relieves pain by blocking most feeling, including pain
Braxton Hicks contractions a person who specializes in preoperative care, developing anesthetic plans, and the administration of anesthetics
breech birth mild, irregular contractions during pregnancy
certified nurse midwife when a baby is positioned feet or bottom first in the uterus
cesareans section someone who focuses on preconception, pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum, and newborn care
dilate the surgical delivery of a baby through a cut (incision) made in the mother's abdomen and uterus
doulas to widen the cervix; full dilation is 10 centimeters
epidural a trained companion who is not a healthcare professional and who supports another person through a significant health-related experience like childbirth
episiotomy an injection in a woman’s back to stop her from feeling pain in part of her body; commonly given for pain relief in childbirth
home delivery a surgical cut made at the opening of the vagina during childbirth to enlarge the opening for the baby to pass through
labor and delivery nurse guides mothers through labor, giving birth, and the post-partum process
natural child birth childbirth without routine medical interventions
gynecologists a doctor who specializes in pregnancy, childbirth, and a woman’s reproductive system
premature labor labor occurring between 20 and 37 weeks of gestation
standard hospital delievery : giving birth at a hospital; labor and delivery room and recovery room; pain medications available; induction possible
transition the last part of active labor; can be painful and intense; contractions close together and last 60 to 90 seconds
transverse when a baby is sideways in utero, lying horizontal across the uterus, rather than vertical (head up or down)
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