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