Part 3 Flashcards
1
Q
Birth
A
Parturition
2
Q
Begins at the onset of true labor contractions. The cervix dilates, and the fetus moves down the cervical canal.
A
Dilation Stage
3
Q
Occurs when the cervix is dilated completely, usually to 10 cm, and the fetus passes through the cervix and the vagina.
A
Expulsion Stage
4
Q
Uterine contractions break the placenta free of the endometrium and deliver it out of the body after birth.
A
Placental Stage
