The progression on labor
What is it called when the baby settles deep in the pelvis near birth time
Lightening
When the cervix becomes fully dilated to about 10 centimeters or 4 inches what does this mean
The transition during birth
Baby's lungs are collapsed
A scale used to evaluate baby after birth
apgar scale
What involves major, or significant adjustments for both mother and baby
what is neonatal period
The lower part of the uterus is called
The Cervix
They are capable of producing all types of blood cells, what are they
Stem cells
An open space on the babies head and where bones are not joined in
A fontanel
Why is the baby's foot printed in ink
Public records
What is the most important piece of personal identification anyone has
What is the tightening and releasing of the muscles of the uterus called
A contraction
To help grasp the baby's body and guide it's movement what do doctors use
Surgical tongs
What might the newborn face look like after birth
Swollenness or puffiness
what is a normal total score
In the 6 to 10 range
About how many weeks can a baby be premature
Before 37 weeks of development
When does premature or preterm labor occur
It occurs 37 weeks or less
The lower back of the pregnant woman is what
The epidural block injected into
A thick white pasty substance made from the fetus's old skin cells
The vernix
Why is blood taken from the umbilical cord
To check the baby’s blood type and to screen for diseases
What do premature babies lack that other babies do in order to maintain their body temperature.
what is body fat
When contractions open the cervix, along with the baby being born, and the placenta is expelled what process is this called
The stages of labor
What is the delivery of a baby through a surgical incision called
A cesarean birth
When does a baby's eye color fully permanent
At three to six months
Some hospitals will give what vaccine before the baby is discharged
What is Hepatitis B
What is another name for postpartum depression
What are the baby blues