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Kids-How does the baby come out?
<< Back to AnimationsWhen 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.
Review Date: Sep 16, 2008
Reviewed By: Dan Sacks MD, FACOG, Obstetrics & Gynecology in Private Practice, West Palm Beach, FL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
Reviewed By: Dan Sacks MD, FACOG, Obstetrics & Gynecology in Private Practice, West Palm Beach, FL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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