Labour and Delivery
"E" is the Key
Breast is Best!
Early Years
Old Wives Tales
100
These early contractions will not result in delivery.
What are Braxton Hicks contractions?
100
Swelling of the ankles and feet is a common side effect of pregnancy.
What is edema?
100
This protein, found in breast milk, is easier for baby to digest than the caseinogen found in cow's milk.
What is lactalbumin?
100
Make sure that this is installed properly before you head home from the hospital.
What is an infant car seat?
100
A faulty belief once claimed that if you looked at this, during pregnancy, you would give birth to a baby with a hairy birthmark.
What is a mouse?
200
In 1958 the British surgeon Peter Chamberlen invented these tong-shaped instruments.
What are forceps?
200
A surgical opening in the perineum to allow for delivery.
What is an episiotomy?
200
This operation is occasionally performed to improve the baby's latch.
What is frenulectomy or tongue tie?
200
Changing your baby's diaper often will help to prevent this common ailment.
What is diaper rash?
200
Many women have had second babies because of this common misconception which states that you can't get pregnant while doing this.
What is nursing?
300
When the opening measures this distance (metric) we know that the cervix is fully delated.
What is 10 cm?
300
A form of pain management during delivery.
What is an epidural?
300
This earliest breastmilk is thought to result in the transfer of immune factors from mother to baby.
What is colostrum?
300
Don't be alarmed if baby's first bowel movement, called this, is black and tar-like.
What is meconium?
300
In Tibetan folklore dreaming of one of these two animals is a sign that you are pregnant.
What is a snake or a frog?
400
This test is used to determine if you have ruptured membranes.
What is the Nitrazine test or pH test.
400
Parenting is not this but it is very rewarding.
What is easy?
400
Breastfeeding enforces these periods for the new mother - particularly important during the first six postpartum weeks.
What are rest periods?
400
This is the one item that your baby needs most. It can be provided by mom, dad and everyone in baby's life.
What is love?
400
A near-universal song type, this can be used to relax your baby and help him or her to sleep.
What is a lullaby?
500
When the baby is delivered the doctor will quickly evaluate the condition of the newborn using this scale.
What is APGAR?
500
Doing this will aid in recovery from childbirth, help to facilitate weight loss and will improve strength and overall health and well being.
What is exercise?
500
Characterized by soreness, hardness, readiness, heat and swelling for the breast, this infection can usually be successfully treated with antibiotics.
What is mastitis?
500
It is important to take turns caring for baby, especially at night, to avoid this common complaint of new parents.
What is exhaustion?
500
This common wives tale was proven to be true at Johns Hopkins Hospital.
What is increased heartburn during pregnancy leads to increased hair on baby.
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