| A | B |
|---|
| afterbirth | expelled after the baby is born |
| antibiotic | Placed in a newborn's eyes to prevent infection |
| Apgar | test that measures the baby's reflexes, skin and muscle tone |
| bonding | an attachment between parent and child |
| breech birth | born feet or butt first |
| cervix | opening at the base of the uterus |
| cesarean section | surgical procedure to remove the baby from the uterus |
| circumcision | removal of foreskin from the penis |
| colostrum | first liquid produced by the breast |
| dilation | cervix enlarges or opens during labor |
| epidural / spinal | pain medication put in the spinal column |
| episiotomy | a cut made to enlarge the vaginal opening |
| fetal monitor | belt-like device used to observe the baby's heartbeat |
| fontanel | soft spots on the newborn's head |
| gynecologist | doctor who treats women and their reproductive system |
| Lamaze childbirth | system of rhythmic breathing exercises |
| maternity leave | mom's time off from a job after birth |
| natural childbirth | no medication given during labor or delivery |
| normal delivery | baby is born head first |
| nurse mid-wife | nurse who delivers babies |
| postpartum depression | "down" feeling experienced by mothers after childbirth |
| signs of labor | water breaks, irregular contractions, and a bloody vaginal show |
| ultrasound | test using sound waves to take a picture of the fetus |
| vernix | white cheese-like protective coating on the skin of a new born baby. |
| contractions | pain in the abdomen signaling labor |
