Chapter 6 Terms to know:
1. ______is the lower part of the uterus
2. ______the few drops of blood that ocurs when the mucus that plugs the uterus during pregnancy dissolves
3. ______the baby settles deep in the pelvis near the time of birth
4. ______the tightening and releasing of the muscles of the uterus
5. ______watching the baby's heart rate for signs of stress
6. ______labor occuring when the fetus has been in the womb for 37 weeks or less
7. ______the membrane that ruptures when someone's "water has broken"
8. ______the term that describes the cervix opening
9. ______widen the cervix during stage 1 of labor
10. ______is when the baby is born
11. ______is expelled during stage 3 of labor
12. ______the measurement of a fully dilated cervix
13. ______should not be done until stage 2 of labor
14. ______a hormone that allows the mother's tissue to stretch, moving the pelvic bones slightly
15. ______this may be performed if the baby's head is larger than the opening
16. ______might be used to grasp the baby's bode and guide movement
17. ______the blood left in the umbilical cord
18. ______are found in the cord blood and can produce all types of blood cells and treat many illnesses.
19. ______a special enclosed crib where the temperature, humidity and oxygen can be controlled
20. ______open spaces on the baby's head where the bones have not yet joined
21. ______a fine downy hair that is often found on newborns
22. ______a thick, white pasty substance that protects the baby from amniotic fluid during the pregnancy
23. ______the scale that rates the physical condition of the newborn
24. ______forming emotional ties between parents and child
25. ______a condition causing the baby's skin and eyes to look slightly yellow
26. ______a substance produced by the breakdown of red blood cells---causes jaundice
27. ______l the period during the first month after the baby is born
28. ______when the baby stays in the hospital room with the mother
29. ______professionals who offer information about breastfeedng to new moms
30. ______symptoms include crying a lot, having no energy, being overly anxious about the baby or thinking of causing harm to the baby