Maternity Crossword

A newborn child (less than 4 weeks old)
"break" the waters artificially; AROM
"first milk" that is high in antibodies and is laxative-acting
Being the mother of six, Dawn is a _________________.
inherited protein found in RBCs
acronym for the organisms that can cross the placenta
necessary for respiratory function outside the womb
"bloody ____" (mucus and blood) that sometimes signals labor has begun
implantation outside the uterus possibly in the tubes, ovaries or abdomen
incision of the perineum to enlarge vaginal outlet
Braxton Hicks contractions are sometimes confused as _______ _________.
________________ is a needle extraction of fluid for assessment of fetal health.
___________ is easily seen on the shoulders, forehead and eyebrows of a newborn even though it begins growing at 20 weeks gestation.
Flu-like symptoms, redness and tenderness characterize _________________, an infection of a milk duct in the breast.
______ ____ is a common occurrence in childbirth, but often the cord unwraps itself from the fetus' neck before birth.
During the first ____________ of pregnancy the woman is often nauseous and may throw up.
Stage I of labor is characterized by __________, thinning of the cercix.
"Pregnancy hormone" present in the woman's urine starting as soon as 8 days after ovulation.
A neonate with an _____ _____ of 8-10 likely has good reflexes, color and heart rate.
_________ is a dangerous condition resulting in seizure activity or coma due to HTN and proteinuria.
Crystals of sodium chloride that are formed when high levels of estrogen are present in cervical mucus.
Increased amounts of amniotic fluid, __________, can indicate certain genetic defects.
A _____ is a child in the uterus from the 8th week of gestation until birth.
Humans have a 38-42 week _________ period.
Infants born between 20-25 weeks gestation are on the threshold of _________.
When a mother reaches 38 weeks a ___ ______ ____ may be done to evaluate fetal heart rate and movement during stimulation.