Delivery
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Birth of a baby and its afterbirth (see placenta). A baby may be delivered through the vagina or by cesarean section.
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PlacentaAn organ which develops in the womb linking the baby with the mother’s system. It is delivered after the baby, when it is known as the afterbirth.
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VaginaThe canal leading from the vulva to the cervix.
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DefibrillationThe delivery of an electric shock to the heart to stop an abnormal rhythm and restore a normal heartbeat.
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Emergency cesarean deliveryA cesarean delivery which was not planned during pregnancy. It is usually done because labor is not progressing normally or when the baby is unable to cope with labor and becomes…