MR. GARDNER SEXUALITY HEALTH CHILD BIRTH MR. GARDNER SEXUALITY HEALTH
CHILD BIRTH Endometrium Amniotic Sac Lining of the uterus Bag of waters (shock absorber) When it breaks, birth happens within 24 hours
CHILD BIRTH Placenta Genetics Life support system (after birth) Connected by an umbilical cord (about 18 inches) Genetics XX = Female XY = Male XXY = ?? (1 gene will dominate, usually XX)
CHILD BIRTH Labor – 3 Stages 1. Dilation of cervix to 10 centimeters 2. Crowning Top of head enters vagina Delivery 3. Placenta (afterbirth)
Caesarean Section (C-Section) Cut through abdominal wall 1970’s = 4% of births 1990’s = 22% 2000’s = 33%
Reasons for a C-Section Breech Baby is coming out feet first, side ways Umbilical cord Cervix doesn’t dilate Disease/injury Personal vanity
Multiple Births Twins – most common Fraternal – different egg & sperm Identical – same egg and sperm Conjoined – same egg & sperm (doesn’t split)
Multiple Births Cont. Triplets 3 Quadruplets 4 Quintuplets 5 Sextuplets 6 Septuplets 7 Octuplets 8 Combined weight > 10 lbs, labor begins