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| Dilation and effacement of the cervix |
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| As uterine contractions gradually become more frequent and powerful, they cause the cervix to open (dilate) and thin (efface), forming a clear channel from the uterus into the birth canal or vagina |
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| When the frequency and strength of contractions are at their peak and the cervix opens completely |
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| Used to assess the newborn's physical condition quickly |
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| natural, or prepared, childbirth |
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| a group of techniques aimed at reducing pain and medical intervention and makes childbirth as rewarding an experince as possible |
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| Electronic instruments that track the baby's heart rate during labor |
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| A labor started artificially by breaking the amnion and giving the mother synthetic oxytocin, a hormone that stimulates contractions |
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| Turned so that the buttocks or feet would be delivered first |
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| Babies born several weeks or more before their due date |
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| Babies below their expected weight considering length of the pregnancy |
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| Feelings of affection and concern for the infant |
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| When the infant stays in the mother's hospital room all or most of the time |
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| An inborn, automatic response to a particular form of stimulation |
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| Degrees of sleep and wakefulness |
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| Heart rate, blood pressure, and breathing are uneven. Brain-wave activity is remarkably similar to that of the waking state |
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| Body is mostionless, and heart rate, breathing, and brain-wave activity are slow and even |
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| Fineness of discrimination with vision |
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| Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale |
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| Tests that evaluate the baby's reflexes, muscle tone, state changes, responsiveness to physical and social stimuli, and other reactions |
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