__________—the baby descending into the pelvis during the last few weeks of pregnancy.

Contraction: is the __________or shortening of a muscle.

Unfortunate position of baby, happens when the baby's head is NOT near the cervix.

How can a laboring mother determine if her contractions are Irregular or regular. Stating with the letter "T"

Contractions coming every 5 minutes that last 1 minute in length.

• Irregular/False Contractions

• Regular Contractions

Contractions varying on frequency and length.

• Irregular/False Contractions

• Regular Contractions

The baby faces downwards the widest part of the baby’s head becomes visible (crowning).

• Stage 1

• Stage 2

• Stage 3

Uterus contracts, Irregular contractions 5 - 30 minutes after birth of baby

• Stage 1

• Stage 2

• Stage 3

 Baby’s head enters the birth canal and the mother’s muscles push to move the baby down.

• Stage 1

• Stage 2

• Stage 3

This stage ends when the cervix is completely dilated at 10 cm

• Stage 1

• Stage 2

• Stage 3