1. MR. GARDNER SEXUALITY HEALTH
CHILD BIRTH
MR. GARDNER
SEXUALITY
HEALTH

2. CHILD BIRTH Endometrium Amniotic Sac Lining of the uterus
Bag of waters (shock absorber)
When it breaks, birth happens within 24 hours

3. 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)

4. CHILD BIRTH Labor – 3 Stages 1. Dilation of cervix to 10 centimeters
2. Crowning
Top of head enters vagina
Delivery
3. Placenta (afterbirth)

5. Caesarean Section (C-Section)
Cut through abdominal wall
1970’s = 4% of births
1990’s = 22%
2000’s = 33%

6. Reasons for a C-Section
Breech
Baby is coming out feet first, side ways
Umbilical cord
Cervix doesn’t dilate
Disease/injury
Personal vanity

7. Multiple Births Twins – most common Fraternal – different egg & sperm
Identical – same egg and sperm
Conjoined – same egg & sperm (doesn’t split)

8. Multiple Births Cont. Triplets 3 Quadruplets 4 Quintuplets 5
Sextuplets 6
Septuplets 7
Octuplets 8
Combined weight > 10 lbs, labor begins