Kids-How does the baby come out?

This animation gives a cartooned comical view of birth through a vaginal delivery.

When a baby is ready to be born, the mother starts to feel labor contractions. That means that her uterus starts squeezing and pushing so the baby can come out. It' s a tight fit, but it doesn' t hurt the baby during delivery.

Reviewed last on: 9/16/2008
Dan Sacks MD, FACOG, Obstetrics & Gynecology in Private Practice, West Palm Beach, FL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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