Relier Pairs Labor and Delivery Vocab. Version en ligne Used to review pre labor, stages of labor and types of labor par Rochelle Netten 1 vernix 2 contractions 3 umbilical cord 4 natural birth 5 meconium 6 Midwife 7 Pitocin 8 placenta 9 epidural 10 crowning Delivers continuous pain relief to lower half of body through a catheter in the epidural space It delivers nutrients and oxygen to the baby and removes the baby's waste products. Waxy or cheese-like white substance coating the skin of the baby When your baby's head starts to emerge, also known as "ring of fire"; occurs during the second stage of labor. When the uterine muscle tightens and relaxes to help your baby pass from the uterus into the birth canal. a person trained to assist women in childbirth synthetic form of oxytocin, used to induce labor This organ provides oxygen and nutrients to your growing baby. a thick, green, tar-like substance; babies first bowel movement Vaginal labor and delivery with limited to no medical intervention.