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Amniotic Sac
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A thick, transparent sac that holds the fetus suspended in the amniotic fluid
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Birth Canal
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The vagina and the lower part of the uterus
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Bloody Show
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The bloody mucus plug that is discharged from the vagina when labor begins
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Cervix
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The small opening at the lower end of the uterus through which the baby passes
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Crowning
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The stage of birth when the presenting part of the baby is visible at the vaginal orifice
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Labor
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The process or period of childbirth; especially, the muscular contraction of the uterus designed to expel the fetus from the mother
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Miscarriage
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Delivery of the fetus before it is mature enough to survive outside the womb (about 20 weeks), from either natural (spontaneous abortion) or induced causes
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Placenta
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The vascular organ attached to the uterine wall that supplies oxygen and nutrients to the fetus; also called afterbirth
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Umbilical Cord
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The flexible structure that connects the fetus to the placenta
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