1. Pregnancy
Vocabulary

2. Conception
(#5) The act of becoming pregnant (fertilized egg implants into the endometrium).

3. (#22) Occurring before birth (during pregnancy).
Prenatal Period
(#22) Occurring before birth (during pregnancy).

4. Trimesters
(#16) Any of 3 periods during pregnancy, lasting 3 months each.

5. Embryo
(#6) The developing human from implantation to the end of the 8th week.

6. Embryo

7. 6 Week Embryo

8. Fetus
(# 7) Developing human from 3 months (beginning of 9th week) until birth.

9. 3 Month Fetus

10. Fetus

11. Placenta
(#2) Pancake shaped organ that unites fetus to mother & acts as a filter.

15. Umbilical Cord
(#4) Cord attaching fetus to the placenta, carries oxygen & food to baby & waste to mother.

20. (#3) Thin membrane sac, covering fetus, contains protective fluid.
Amniotic Sac
(#3) Thin membrane sac, covering fetus, contains protective fluid.

23. (#8) Physical activities involved in giving birth.
Labor
(#8) Physical activities involved in giving birth.

24. Contractions
(#9) Rhythmic muscular movements of the uterus during labor.

25. (#17) Widening of the cervix (the diameter of the cervix gets wider).
Dilation
(#17) Widening of the cervix (the diameter of the cervix gets wider).

27. Effacement
(#18) The ridge of the cervix thins out, until it seems to no longer be part of the uterus.

30. Engagement
(#19) When the head of the fetus drops low into the pelvis or birth canal.

32. (#20) Point at which head of fetus is visible at the vaginal opening.
Crowning
(#20) Point at which head of fetus is visible at the vaginal opening.

33. Birth Canal
(#10) Cervix, vagina, and vulva, fetus passes through during birth.

34. (#1) Placenta and fetal membranes that are expelled after delivery.
Afterbirth
(#1) Placenta and fetal membranes that are expelled after delivery.

36. Postnatal
(#23) Relating to an infant immediately after birth (APGAR Test).

37. Activity (muscle tone) 0 Limp; no movement 1 Some flexion of arms and legs 2 Active motion
Pulse (heart rate) 0 No heart rate 1 Fewer than 100 beats per minute 2 At least 100 beats per minute
Grimace (reflex response) 0 No response to airways being suctioned 1 Grimace during suctioning 2 Grimace and pull away, cough, or sneeze during suctioning
Appearance (color) 0 The baby's whole body is completely bluish-gray or pale 1 Good color in body with bluish hands or feet 2 Good color all over
Respiration (breathing) 0 Not breathing 1 Weak cry; may sound like whimpering, slow or irregular breathing 2 Good, strong cry; normal rate and effort of breathing

38. Postpartum
(#24) Six week period after birth for bonding and recovery.

39. Postpartum Depression
(#26) Series of mood swings and emotional changes after birth.

40. Breech Birth
(#15) Fetus that is positioned buttocks or feet first in the birth canal.

43. Caesarean Section
(#14) Surgical incision to abdomen and uterus for delivery of fetus.

45. Nurse Midwife
(#25) Registered nurse with additional training in child birthing.

46. Lamaze Method
(#12) Mental & physical preparation by mother, helps suppress pain by breathing.

47. Natural Childbirth
(#11) Mother receives preparation to stay conscious with little or no use of drugs. Baby is born vaginally.

48. Leboyer Method
(#13) Soft lights and use of a birthing tub to deliver baby into water, less traumatic.