When a baby is born bottom or feet first.
Breech
Cutting the perineum during birth to prevent tearing of tissue
EPISIOTOMY
A visual check of the newborns color, reflex, respiration, pulse and muscle tone.
APGAR Score
When the cervix dilates from 3-7 cm and contractions are 2-3 minutes apart
Active Labor
Watery fluid that comes from mother's breast before milk is produced.
Colostrum
An injection in lower back to numb the area from navel to thigh area
Epidural
Birth of the baby from the birth canal to the outside world.
Delivery
When the baby's head can be seen at the vaginal opening and baby is ready to be born.
Crowning
The soft spot on top of baby's head where the skull bones have not grown together
Fontanel
The purpose is to open the cervix to 3 cm and is the least uncomfortable labor.
Inactive Labor
