Child Birth. Obstetric & Gynecologic Emergencies.

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Uterus

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Or womb, is the muscular organ where the fetus grows.

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Birth Canal

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Is made up of the vagina and the lower third, or neck, of the uterus, called the Cervix.

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Cervix

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Contains a mucous plug that seals the uterine opening. Preventing contamination from the outside world.

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Bloody show.

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Small amount of blood at the vagina that appears at the beginning of labor.

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Fetus

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Is the developing, unborn infant that grows inside the mother's uterus for aprox 9 months.

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Vagina

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Is the outermost cavity of a womans repoductive system and forms the lower part of the birth canal.

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Perineum

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Is the area of skin between the vagina and the anus. During birth, as the infant moves through the birth canal, the perineum will begin to bulge significantly.

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Placenta

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A disc shaped structure, attaches to th einner lining of the wall of the uterus and is connected to the fetus by the umbilical cord.

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Umbilical cord

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Is the infants life line, connecting mother and infant through the placenta. The umbilical cord contains two arteries and one vein.

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Amniotic Sac

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The sac contains about 500- 1,000 ml of amniotic fluid, which helps insulate and protect the floating fetus as it develops.

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Term of pregnancy.

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The full term last's from 36- 40 week's. Counting from the first day of the last menstrual cycle.

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Stages of labor.

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3 stages. Dilation of the cervix.
Expulsion of the baby.
Delivery of the placenta.

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Primigravida

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A woman who is experiencing her first pregnancy.

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Multigravida

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A woman who has experienced previous pregnancies.

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Multipara

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Is a woman who has had more than one baby born alive.

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Primipara

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Has had one live birth.