Pregnancy Crossword Puzzle

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L A
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F O L I G O H Y D R A M N I O S
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O L A B I A C E
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O M N A I E S
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E X O T M U C O U S P L U G N N T
               
P Y N A A D T H
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T R I M E S T E R I D N Z V U L V A E
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S O T B R E E C H P R E S E N T A T I O N C A S F
                   
I C R M L N E G I A
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O B I R T H I N G C E N T E R L H C D I O L
                     
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O G E O D D M E A A O O
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M E D I L A T I O N R P D B G P
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Y S U B R A D L E Y M E T H O D I I
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T E P I D U R A L M T M R S A
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A A H N E A T N
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T W Y I N T T
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I P A P O U T E R U S O U
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O A B R U P T I O N T E S C X B
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N R S E R S E F E J E
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D T A M N I O C E N T E S I S U A N
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H N B H U H S T I U C
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K E G E L E X E R C I S E S M P E R I N E U M M I D W I F E
             
M O T C S T B
             
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H A A A O B T C B
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O L M E C O N I U M I E A R
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I O N T T R B L O O D Y S H O W
               
D G I I R T C O
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I O V A H O F
             
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T I L T N H Y P O S P A D I A S R
             
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Across

  1. The medical term for a condition which involves having too little amniotic fluid.
  2. The inner and outer "lips" of the vulva (vagina) - the external female genitalia. The outer ____________ usually have pubic hair and the smaller inner lips are mostly hidden inside.
  3. Pinkish mucous discharge - which blocks the cervix during pregnancy - that you may see when the cervix starts to open. Also called the 'show' or 'bloody show,' it is generally considered a sign that labor will soon begin.
  4. Each three-month period during the nine months of pregnancy.
  5. The vulva is the external female genitalia, and includes the labia, clitoris, and vaginal opening.
  6. Where the fetus is positioned head up to be born buttocks first or with one or both feet first. Breech positioning is relatively uncommon, occurring in fewer than five percent of all births.
  7. A medical facility used as an alternative to a homebirth or a hospital birth. Usually simulates the homebirth experience, but has medical resources.
  8. The amount the cervix has opened in preparation for childbirth, __________ is measured in centimeters or, less accurately, in "fingers." "Fully dilated" means you're at 10 centimeters and are ready to push.
  9. Also known as "Husband-coached Childbirth," instructors teach natural breathing, encourage husband support, breastfeeding, etc.
  10. A common method of administering anesthesia during labor. A small amount of anesthesia is inserted through a narrow catheter threaded thorough a needle inserted into the dura space near the spinal cord.
  11. The uterus is your baby's home during gestation. Also referred to as the womb, the ________________ is hollow with a thick, muscular wall, and is considered the strongest muscle in the human body.
  12. When the placenta prematurely breaks away from the uterine wall.
  13. Usually referred to as "breaking of the water bag," this is when the fluid-filled sac that surrounds the baby breaks or tears. You may notice a gush of water or a slow leak, and may not even be certain that what you're experiencing isn't simple incontinence. If you suspect your water has broken, you must inform your health care provider immediately. You should also prepare to have your baby, as the risk of infection increases if the baby is not delivered within 24 hours of the rupture.
  14. This procedure entails drawing a small quantity of amniotic fluid from the sac surrounding the fetus. The particles of the baby's sloughed-off skin cells floating in the water are then tested for fetal abnormalities.
  15. Regular contractions of the uterus that result in dilation and effacement of the cervix.
  16. These exercises are done in order to strengthen the pelvic floor during delivery (to help you push more efficiently) and to assist your body in recovering from childbirth. They are most simply done by contracting and holding the muscles used to stop the flow of urine.
  17. The muscle and tissue between the vagina and the rectum.
  18. A DEM (Direct Entry _________) assists homebirths while a CPM (Certified Professional __________) assists births that take place in the hospital or birthing center. Both health care providers offer prenatal care and strive to reduce c-section rates, traumatic deliveries and un-needed medical intervention.
  19. Acronym stands for neonatal intensive care unit.
  20. Baby's first bowel movement, this is the greenish substance that builds up in the bowels of a growing heavy on the bladder. fetus and is normally discharged shortly after birth.
  21. Blood-tinged mucous from the vagina. May mean you are losing the mucous plug that has sealed off the cervix up to this point.
  22. A congenital defect of the penis where the urethra is not at the tip of the penis, but rather in the shaft. Corrected surgically.
  23. This test uses sound waves to view and examine the fetus or view the internal organs. It can also be used to measure bone size (Usually femur length and skull diameter) to aid in gauging the gestational age of the fetus.
  24. Pregnancy-induced hypertension, a dangerous condition that may occur during pregnancy. Symptoms may include elevated maternal blood pressure, swelling of ankles and hands, sudden weight gain and protein in the urine.

Down

  1. This is the tissue which connects the mother and fetus that transports nourishment and takes away waste.
  2. A doctor who administers drugs like an epidural.
  3. One of two 'soft spots' between the unfused sections of the baby's skull. These spots may allow the baby's head to compress slightly during passage through the birth canal.
  4. A childbirth preparation method where relaxation, breathing techniques and informed decisions are paramount.
  5. The hormone secreted by the pituitary gland that stimulates contractions and the milk-eject reflex (Let-down). Pitocin is the synthetic form of this hormone.
  6. Sometimes a nurse or a midwife, or someone who is professionally trained to provide clinical skills to a couple (fetal heart tones, blood pressure checks, and vaginal exams). There is some debate over monitrice versus Doula. This basically states that the care-provider (CNM, OB, or DEM) should be providing the clinical skills freeing the Doula or monitrice to provide the emotional support that the client needs.
  7. When labor is started or accelerated through intervention, such as by using an IV drip of the hormone oxytocin (Pitocin), placing prostaglandin gel on the cervix, or by rupturing the membranes.
  8. An incision made during childbirth to the perineum, the muscle between the vagina and rectum, to widen the vaginal opening for delivery.
  9. A narcotic pain reliever commonly used in labor and delivery.
  10. The internal female genitalia where sperm are deposited.
  11. A cervix that does not function properly during pregnancy and is likely to dilate prematurely and cause a miscarriage.
  12. Two narrow "tubes" leading from either side of the uterus to the ovaries.
  13. The medical term for a condition which involves having too much amniotic fluid.
  14. A form of diabetes that appears during pregnancy (gestation). Most pregnant women are tested for this condition. It may or may not remain after the baby is born.
  15. The Greek definition is "trusted servant" or "woman's servant." Also known as a monitrice, the term refers to a woman who helps a couple through childbirth.
  16. Swelling of soft tissues as a result of excess water retention.
  17. Extremely severe nausea (Morning sickness), resulting in weight loss of five percent or more, ketosis, and electrolyte imbalance. It can lead to hospitalization if dehydration occurs.
  18. A birth that takes place in a sterile birthing tub or pool.
  19. Pregnancy-induced hypertension, a dangerous condition that may occur during pregnancy. Symptoms may include elevated maternal blood pressure, swelling of ankles and hands, sudden weight gain and protein in the urine.
  20. The period of time after a baby's birth.
  21. These "practice" contractions occur at various times during pregnancy, but can increase in intensity during your last month. These "practice" contractions occur at various times during pregnancy, but can increase in intensity during your last month. They happen at random and are typically not painful. They do not dilate the cervix as "real" contractions do.
  22. This test records the fetal heart rate in response to induced mild contractions of the uterus.
  23. The baby in utero, after 8 weeks of pregnancy until delivery. (Before then, it's considered an embryo.) The word fetus means "young one."
  24. A somewhat common condition in newborn babies, marked by a yellowing of the skin and caused by the immature liver's inability to process excess red blood cells. Treatment for mild cases will include allowing your baby to spend time in sunlight, though in more severe cases, the baby will be admitted to the hospital and placed under lights which synthesize the sun's rays (Minus harmful UV radiation).
  25. Enlarged veins in the anus or rectum, generally caused by constipation or straining to have a bowel movement. Very common in pregnancy or after childbirth.
  26. A specialist who cares for newborns.
  27. Meaning "to put a tube in," refers to procedure where a tube is placed down the person's throat to assist breathing or for other medical reasons.
  28. The cord that carries blood, oxygen and nutrients to the baby from the placenta during pregnancy.
  29. From conception to the eighth week of pregnancy, the baby growing inside you is called an embryo.
  30. This protective liquid, consisting mostly of water, fills in the sac surrounding the fetus.
  31. The period of time when your cervix dilates between four and eight centimeters. Contractions usually come between three and five minutes apart, dilating the cervix approximately one centimeter (One "finger") per hour.
  32. A large rubber ball, about 25 inches in circumference, used during labor. The woman can sit on the ball and rock or bounce lightly, or she can lie on top of the ball and rock.
  33. A tong-like instrument which may be placed around the baby's head to help guide it out of the birth canal during delivery.
  34. Synthetic oxytocin (a hormone that stimulates contractions, among other things) given through intravenous drip (IV) to stimulate labor.
  35. The dark area encircling the nipple. (When breastfeeding, you will need to make sure the baby latches onto the areola, not just the nipple.)


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