Obj. 2.03 Child Development Vocab

Question 1

Active Labor

Answer 1

when the cervix will dilate from 6 to 10 centimeters and contractions will become stronger, closer together, and regular

Question 2

Alternative Birth Center

Answer 2

offers an option for women having a low-risk pregnancy who want to give birth with minimal intervention in a cozy home-like setting

Question 3

Amniotic Sac

Answer 3

the fluid-filled sac that contains and protects a fetus in the womb

Question 4

Anesthesiologist

Answer 4

a person who specializes in preoperative care, developing anesthetic plans, and the administration of anesthetics

Question 5

Braxton-Hicks Contractions

Answer 5

mild, irregular contractions during pregnancy

Question 6

Breech Birth

Answer 6

when a baby is positioned feet or bottom first in the uterus

Question 7

Certified Nurse Midwife

Answer 7

someone who focuses on preconception, pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum, and newborn care

Question 8

Cesarean Section

Answer 8

the surgical delivery of a baby through a cut (incision) made in the mother’s abdomen and uterus

Question 9

Dilate

Answer 9

to widen

Question 10

Doulas

Answer 10

a trained companion who is not a healthcare professional and who supports another person through a significant health-related experience like childbirth

Question 11

Epidural

Answer 11

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

Question 12

Episiotomy

Answer 12

a surgical cut made at the opening of the vagina during childbirth to enlarge the opening for the baby to pass through

Question 13

Home Delivery

Answer 13

giving birth at home

Question 14

Lamaze Method

Answer 14

a method that stresses special breathing patterns and other natural relaxation techniques for dealing with pain; focuses on labor and delivery as a natural event and encourages laboring women to move around, if they like, and follow their body’s urges to push

Question 15

Natural Childbirth

Answer 15

childbirth without routine medical interventions

Question 16

Obstetrician

Answer 16

a doctor who specializes in pregnancy, childbirth, and a woman’s reproductive system

Question 17

Premature Labor

Answer 17

when a woman’s body starts getting ready for birth more than three weeks before the due date

Question 18

Standard Hospital Delivery

Answer 18

giving birth at a hospital

Question 19

Transition

Answer 19

the process or period of changing from one state or condition to another

Question 20

Water Birth

Answer 20

when at least part of a woman’s labor, delivery, or both happen while in a birth pool filled with warm water