Delivery Words and definitions 2Online version Delivery Words and definitions 2 by vandeperre carla 1 Group 1 2 Group 2 3 Group 3 4 Group 4 5 Group 5 6 Group 6 7 Group 7 8 Group 8 False contactions Braxton Hicks Epidural A type of local anesthesia used to relieve pain during delivery. Contraction The regular tightening of the uterus, working to push the baby down the birth canal. natural birth Vaginal delivery, head first An incision through the abdominal and uterine walls for extraction of the fetus; Cesarean baby is delivered feet or buttocks first breech birth Episiotomy An incision made to the perineum to widen the vaginal opening for delivery. Fetal Distress Condition when the baby is not receiving enough oxygen or is experiencing some other complication.