FRHD 1010 Study Guide - Final Guide: Primitive Reflexes, Antibody, Colostrum

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Family Relations and Human Development
• Course: FRHD 1010
• Professor: Scott Brandon

Document Summary

Towards the end of the birthing process hormonal changes take place and trigger the beginning of the birth process. The hormone oxytocin is released from a woman"s pituitary gland and once it reaches a certain level in the blood the woman"s uterus begins to contract and the birth process begins. Labor (contractions increase in duration, frequency, and intensity, causing the cervix to dilate. Delivery of the baby(the mother pushes and the baby crowns and then exits the birth canal and enters the world. ) Delivery of the placenta and umbilical cord ( contractions continue as the placenta and umbilical cord are expelled) The contractions of muscles in the uterus cause the mothers cervix to dilate to prepare for the baby"s exit. By the end of labor the cervix has opened about 10cm. The woman pushes the fetus through the cervix and out of the. Contractions continue as the placenta and umbilical cord are.