Childbirth & Delivery Animation

How long is the first stage of labor in a typical vaginal childbirth?

• 20-30 hours

• 12 - 20 hours

• 8-12 hours

• 4-8 hours

A fully dilated cervix is 10 cm in diameter. Find a ruler in the classroom. Which of the following objects in MY ROOM is closest to 10 cm in diameter?

• The top of the blue water jug from the fridge

• The opening of one of the glass jars on the windowsill in the cafe

• The top of one of the flower pots by the window

• The opening of the peanut butter jar

What is the anatomical name for the birth canal?

• Uterus

• Cervix

• Vagina

• Clitoris

What do you notice about the baby during this stage of labor? Describe the changes happening.

What do we call this stage, when the baby's head appears?

• Crowning

• Episiotomy

• Postpartum

• Contraction