Where Do Babies Come Out?

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When the cervix is fully dilated (about ten centimeters), contractions help the baby begin to move from the uterus into

the vagina

. The vagina leads from the cervix to the outside of your body. The inside of your vagina has many folds, called rugae, which unfold as the baby passes through.

What hole does the baby come out?

When the baby is ready for birth, its head presses on the cervix, which begins to relax and widen to get ready for the baby to pass into and through

the vagina

. Mucus has formed a plug in the cervix, which now loosesn. It and amniotic fluid come out through the vagina when the mother's water breaks.

Where do babies come out from a man?

When a guy goes through puberty,

his testicles

begin to make sperm. When a girl goes through puberty her ovaries start to release an egg about once a month. Once a guy produces sperm and a girl produces eggs, if they were to have unprotected sex with each other, their bodies could reproduce or make a baby.

How do you tell a child where babies come from?

In general,

set a tone that allows your child to feel comfortable approaching you with questions in the future

, says Dr. Laino. When you can, use proper terms to minimize confusion. For example, say “uterus” or “womb” to describe where the baby grows, not “tummy” or “belly.”

What body part of the baby comes out first?


The buttocks

are in place to come out first during delivery. The legs are straight up in front of the body, with the feet near the head. This is the most common type of breech position.

How many bones are broken during childbirth?

There were 35 cases of bone injuries giving an incidence of

1 per 1,000 live births

. Clavicle was the commonest bone fractured (45.7%) followed by humerus (20%), femur (14.3%) and depressed skull fracture (11.4%) in the order of frequency.

Is birth painful for the baby?

Doctors now know that

newly born babies probably feel pain

. But exactly how much they feel during labor and delivery is still debatable. “If you performed a medical procedure on a baby shortly after birth, she would certainly feel pain,” says Christopher E.

Can a men get pregnant?


People who are born male and living as men cannot get pregnant

. A transgender man or nonbinary person may be able to, however. It is only possible for a person to be pregnant if they have a uterus. The uterus is the womb, which is where the fetus develops.

When should you make a baby?

When should you have sex? The best time to get pregnant is at the most fertile point in your menstrual cycle. Your ‘fertile window' includes

five days prior to ovulation

and the day of ovulation. The two days before you ovulate and the day of ovulation have the highest probability of conception .

What are ways to have a baby?

  • Natural sex.
  • Artificial insemination—of mother with father's sperm.
  • Artificial insemination—of mother with donor sperm.
  • Artificial insemination—with egg and sperm donors, using surrogate mother.
  • In vitro fertilization (IVF)—using egg and sperm of parents.

Can a 7 year old get pregnant?

A woman becomes able to get pregnant

when she ovulates for the first time

— about 14 days before her first menstrual period. This happens to some women as early as when they are eight years old, or even earlier. Most often, ovulation begins before women turn 20.

What age to explain how babies are made?


Ages 5 to 6

: A general idea of how babies are made. (“Mom and Dad made you.”) Or if your child demands more details: “A tiny cell inside Dad called a sperm joined together with a tiny cell inside Mom called an egg.” Ages 6 to 7: A basic understanding of intercourse.

Can a baby come out feet first?

Babies often twist and turn during pregnancy, but most will have moved into the head-down (also known as head-first) position by the time labour begins. However, that does not always happen, and a baby may be:

bottom first or feet first

(breech position)

What is the last organ to form in a fetus?

Almost all organs are completely formed by about 10 weeks after fertilization (which equals 12 weeks of pregnancy). The exceptions are the

brain and spinal cord

, which continue to form and develop throughout pregnancy. Most malformations (birth defects) occur during the period when organs are forming.

Can a baby come out hands first?

Compound presentation

In the safest presentation (vertex presentation), the

baby is born head first

, with the rest of the body following. In a compound presentation, however, there are multiple presenting parts. Most commonly, this means that the baby's head and an arm come out first at the same time.

Do doctors really slap babies?

If the doesn't cry, the medical staff immediately takes action, because there is a very short window of time in which to save the baby. The old technique of holding babies upside down and slapping their back

is not done anymore

, said Dr.

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Maria is a parenting expert and mother of three. She has written several books on parenting and child development, and has been featured in various parenting magazines. Maria's practical approach to family life has helped many parents navigate the ups and downs of raising children.