PPT-Contractions

Getting it right One of the top ten errors you must not make To start with A contraction is one word that is made by putting together two separate words and shortening them. By . Cheryl Hamilton. Contractions. A . contraction . is a shortened form of two words. .. An . apostrophe . is used to show where one or more letters have been left . out. .. Some . contractions are made by combining pronouns . (What do I do now?). Labor . Labor is the energy and effort used to push the baby out of the womb.. Dilation is when the cervix dilates from 0 – 10 cm.. Effacement is the thinning of the cervix.. Average length of labor for a first baby is 12 – 20 hours.. Baby Movement. Around month 8 or 9, the babies head will drop into the woman’s pelvis. Effacement. Effacing . Cervix softening or thinning. Cervix starts out 4 cm long. 50% effaced = 2 cm long. Must be 100% effaced or thinned out before delivery. Part 2. Action Potential. Acetycholine. is released and . __________ . rushes into cell causing an electrical charge. Na. Muscles contract more forcefully after they have contracted a few times. . Apostrophes in contractions. Day 1. Apostrophes in contractions. . I know that I can make one shorter word from two words by leaving out some letters and adding an apostrophe. These new words are called contractions. . Some of the most common errors in English usage arise from the misuse of apostrophes and contractions—especially when it comes to words like . it’s. vs. . its. and . you’re. vs. . your. . A . Editing: Format and Structure. Structure. Editing: Format and Structure. Structure Notes. (“aspect” is roughly a weak inside claim) (Point . sentence . links inside . to outside claim. A contraction is two words that are transformed into one.. When you stretch the rubber band, it expands; when you let it go, it contracts. That’s what we’re doing when we contract words – we’re just making them smaller.. the . Human . – Birth. , Breastfeeding, Infertility . and . Birth Control. Follow-Me – . iQuiz. Q. Name two female hormones that have a role in the menstrual cycle.. Change in hormone levels; Contractions; Waters break; Cervix dilates; Delivery; Cord cut; Afterbirth. 1. Introduction . The birth of child is a special and unique experience. No two deliveries are identical, and there is no way to predict how specific delivery is going to go. . However, we can know the stages of the birth process and what to generally expect.. (PHG 222). by. ADEJARE, A. A.. Department of Physiology. Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences. College of Medicine. University of Lagos. OUTLINE. General organization/functional anatomy of the GIT . Review of smooth muscle function. OUTPATIENT PAVILION, 8TH FLOOR EAST 263 FARMINGTON AVENUE, FARMINGTON, CT 06030 1-84-GET-UCONN • health.uconn.edu/women UCONN HEALTH OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY Your Third Trimester The third trime Braxton Hicks Contractions Braxton Hicks contractions usually begin to rehearse the pregnant uterus for labor sometime during the latter half of pregnancy. Your uterus is flexing its muscles, practic Try using a heating pad, hot water bottle or warm pack to your lower abdomen or back for cramping or backache. Have someone give you a back rub or massage. Eat lightly. Take walks. Rest if yo