Giving Birth Flashcards
What is the gestation period
It’s the time from fertilization until birth
How many weeks does the gestation period last
40 weeks
How many months does the gestation period last
9 months
When is the start of labour
When the baby is ready to be born
What is the start of labour
The contraction of the uterus
How does the contraction start and how does it continue
It starts gently but becomes more powerful
What happens for the cervix in the start of labour
It relaxes making it wider
Why does the cervix has to be 10 cm wide
So the baby can be pushed through it
What pushes the baby through the the cervix
The strong contractions of the uterus
What part of the body usually get pushed through first
The head
The baby being pushed through 10 cm is painful for the woman what does the doctor give her
Medicine
What does the medicine do for the woman
It stops the pain of the baby being pushed
What happens to the umbilical cord during giving birth
It’s tied and they cut it
What is the scar from the umbilical cord called
Navel or belly button
What marks the end of labour
The placenta breaks from the uterus and passes through the vagina