Pregnancy & Childbirth Videos/Discussion

Question 1

Midwife

Answer 1

A person qualified to deliver babies and to care for women before, during, and after childbirth.

Question 2

OBGYN

Answer 2

Stands for obstetrics and gynecology

Question 3

Epidural

Answer 3

A form of anesthesia that is usually given to relieve pain during child labor, it works by blocking the signal transmission of nerves near the spine. If done incorrectly, there can be headaches or other pain in the body

Question 4

Induced Labor/Induction

Answer 4

Very high dose of oxytocin that triggers the onset of labor.

Question 5

Cesarean Delivery (“C-Section”)

Answer 5

Surgical delivery

Question 6

Breech

Answer 6

When the baby is positioned feet first instead of head first; C-section is often recommended if you can’t turn the baby

Question 7

NSVD

Answer 7

Normal Spontaneous Vaginal Delivery

Question 8

V-BAC

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Vaginal birth after cesarean

Question 9

Obstetricians

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Doctors for labor and delivery

Question 10

Doula

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Trained professionals who provide physical and emotional support during birth

Question 11

Episiotomy

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Is a surgical cut made at the opening of the vagina during childbirth, to aid a difficult delivery and prevent rupture of tissues

Question 12

Transition/Hard Labor

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The muscles the body uses to contract are transitioning from dilating the cervix to pushing the baby down and out. It is also the shortest phase of labor.

Question 13

Birth Centers

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Offer a more relaxed and intimate environment than hospitals for labor

Question 14

Placenta

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A flattened circular organ in the uterus of pregnant eutherian mammals, nourishing and maintaining the fetus through the umbilical cord

Question 15

Meconium

Answer 15

Indication that the baby is in distress

Question 16

Facts about C-sections

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• Pose greater risk to mother and bab
• Babies born through C-sections may be more vulnerable
• The risk of postpartum mood disorder is greater following a C-section
• C-section recovery is a lot longer
• Risk factors for C-section: Large baby birth weight, maternal obesity, maternal advanced age, health conditions, etc
• Most women who go through C-sections feel that they failed bc they aren’t labeled as a “natural birth”