The Panicked Pumpkin
What have you heard about labor & delivery?
Enjoy your life saver!
No crunching!
How does it change while you enjoy it?
Does anyone know what centimeters have to do with labor and delivery?
The cervix has to progress from the blueberry to the bagel in order for the baby to come out.
Today we will create a visual to illustrate some of those changes
Please find your teams for today
Each team will need a kit which includes:
One pumpkin
One carving knife
One marker
One baking pan
Scissors
Paper towels
Posterboard
Ruler
Step 1: Measure & Draw Your Template
What is your team’s cervical measurement?
Draw a line that length on your posterboard. Find the center point on that line and mark it.
On that center point, draw a second line, perpendicular to the first (make a perfect x in the center)
Fold your posterboard on both of those lines
Draw a curved line to connect the end of each line. Cut along that line.
Show your circle to your teacher
Step 2: Draw the mouth
Determine where the circle should go on your pumpkin to represent the mouth.
Trace around it with your marker
Ask the teacher to check it
Cut the circle for the mouth along the lines
Step 3: Cut the mouth
Use the carving knife to carefully cut the circle you have drawn for the mouth
When you have finished, carefully cut a circle around your pumpkin stem, about 1.5-2” around the actual stem
Scoop out the pulp and seeds and place them in your baking pan; throw away
Get a paper towel wet and wipe down the outside of your pumpkin
Step 4: Add the eyes
Use the pattern provided to cut the eyes for your pumpkin
Glue them together, then attach to the pumpkin
Step 5: Add the hat
Create a hat for your pumpkin from the supplies available
Be sure to include the measurement of your pumpkin’s mouth on the hat
Attach the hat to your pumpkin
Step 6: Arrange the pumpkins
Arrange your pumpkins in order from 1cm to 10cm
Did you know the cervix had to change that much?
What do you think would happen if the mother tried to push the baby before dilation was complete?
What would the doctors or midwives do if the mother failed to fully dilate?
What questions does this generate for you?
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