Chapter 6 - Labor & Delivery

Once the amniotic sac has ruptured, the baby should be delivered within 24 to 48 hours.

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A baby who is born after developing in the uterus for 42 weeks or less is considered premature.

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Women often continue to have contractions for several days after giving birth.

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When a woman goes into premature labor, doctors are sometimes able to use medication to stop the labor.

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The baby is born in the third, or last, stage of labor.

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One type of anesthesia that is injected into the lower back and numbs the lower half of the body is called a cesarean block.

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Parents and babies typically bond when the baby is two to three months old.

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Sometimes doctors induce labor by puncturing the amniotic sac.

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Ultrasound devices are often used to monitor the baby during labor.

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The third stage of labor is usually longer than the first stage.

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