Labor & Delivery

8 Days

Brain

24 Days

4 Weeks

4 Weeks

6 Weeks

6 Weeks

8 Weeks

10 WEEKS

16 Weeks

16 Weeks

18 Weeks

20 Weeks

24 Weeks

Stages of Labor

• Stage 1• Latent & Active Labor

• Stage 2• Delivery of baby• From 10cm dilated until birth of baby

• Stage 3• Delivery of placenta (afterbirth)

Delivery Options

• OBGYN

• Family Practice

• Certified Nurse Midwife (RN with Masters)

• Lay Midwife

• Doula• Does NOT deliver• Simply a labor coach (husband, nurse…)

Delivery Options• Normal Vaginal delivery

Delivery Options• Normal Vaginal delivery

• Assisted Vaginal delivery• Forceps• Vacuum

Delivery Options• Normal Vaginal delivery

• Assisted Vaginal delivery• Forceps• Vacuum

• C-Section• Breech or other malpresentations

(transverse)• Fetal Indications (baby is in trouble)• Previous C-sections • Failure to progress

Cesarean Section

Birthing Places

• Hospital

• Home

• Birthing Center• Less expensive• No C-section access

Medical Options

• Natural

• Epidural

• Narcotics• Not usually after 7 or 8 centimeters or it

effects the babies breathing

8 Weeks

20 Weeks

Boy or Girl?

3D U/S

Isaac

Intrauterine Fetal Surgery