For parents to become knowledgeableFor parents to become knowledgeableabout each phase of labor and delivery soabout each phase of labor and delivery sothat they can be a part of the decision-that they can be a part of the decision-making process and confident as theymaking process and confident as theyapproach birthapproach birth
TerminologyTerminology
Lightening- baby drops down into your pelvis.Lightening- baby drops down into your pelvis.Rupture of membranes – the amniotic sac gets aRupture of membranes – the amniotic sac gets aholeholePresenting part – the part of the baby that isPresenting part – the part of the baby that ispressing on the cervixpressing on the cervixEngagement- baby’s head has passed throughEngagement- baby’s head has passed throughthe upper pelvis into the lower pelvisthe upper pelvis into the lower pelvis