The document outlines the stages of labor and delivery from conception through birth including fetal development timelines, stages of labor, delivery options, birthing places, pain management options, and the possibility of determining fetal sex and viewing the baby through ultrasound technology. Key stages of development include a brain forming at 24 days, a heart beating at 6 weeks, and viability outside the womb reaching 24 weeks. Vaginal delivery, assisted delivery through forceps or vacuum, and cesarean section are covered as options.

1. Labor & Delivery

2. 8 Days

3. Brain

4. 24 Days

5. 4 Weeks

6. 4 Weeks

7. 6 Weeks

8. 6 Weeks

9. 8 Weeks

10. 10 WEEKS

11. 16 Weeks

12. 16 Weeks

13. 18 Weeks

14. 20 Weeks

15. 24 Weeks

16. Stages of Labor
• Stage 1
• Latent & Active Labor
• Stage 2
• Delivery of baby
• From 10cm dilated until birth of baby
• Stage 3
• Delivery of placenta (afterbirth)

18. Delivery Options
• OBGYN
• Family Practice
• Certified Nurse Midwife (RN with Masters)
• Lay Midwife
• Doula
• Does NOT deliver
• Simply a labor coach (husband, nurse…)

19. Delivery Options
• Normal Vaginal delivery

21. Delivery Options
• Normal Vaginal delivery
• Assisted Vaginal delivery
• Forceps
• Vacuum

27. Delivery Options
• Normal Vaginal delivery
• Assisted Vaginal delivery
• Forceps
• Vacuum
• C-Section
• Breech or other malpresentations (transverse)
• Fetal Indications (baby is in trouble)
• Previous C-sections
• Failure to progress

28. Cesarean Section

31. Birthing Places
• Hospital
• Home
• Birthing Center
• Less expensive
• No C-section access

32. Medical Options
• Natural
• Epidural
• Narcotics
• Not usually after 7 or 8 centimeters or it effects
the babies breathing

33. 8 Weeks

37. 20 Weeks

38. Boy or Girl?

40. 3D U/S

44. Isaac

45. Intrauterine Fetal Surgery