Vocab 9

Doula

A caregiver who gives physical, emotional, and educational support for the mother before, during, and after childbirth.

low birthweight

A newborn weight of less than 5.5 pounds.

Epidural

Medication given to relieve pain during labor that is injected into a space within the spinal cord that numbs from the abdomen to the pelvis downward.

Ectopic pregnancy

The zygote implants in the fallopian tube instead of the endometrium

Identical twins

Twins develop when one ovum is fertilized then splits into 2 zygotes

Midwife

a woman skilled in the delivery of babies and prenatal care

POstpartum

after childbirth

Premature birth

birth of fetus before 37 weeks of gestation

Fraternal twins

develops when 2 or more ova are released during ovulation and are fertilized by a different person

Gestational

diabetes that develops during pregnancy

Obstetrician

doctor who delivers babies

Prenatal care

medical care during pregnancy

Rh Factor

protein found in red blood cells

C section

surgical removal of a baby from uterus

postpartum

time given after birth

Toxemia

toxins in the blood

Conjoined twins

twins who are born physically joined together

Natural birth

vaginal birth without any medication

Placenta P

when the placenta completely covers the cervix