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Anatomy and Physiology Course Lesson 9.4: Maternal changes, labor, and birth.

Austin Mandeville MHS, NRP
Oct 7, 2026
100–135 min including topic learning materials
Anatomy and Physiology Course Lesson 9.4: Maternal changes, labor, and birth.
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PHA LEARNING PRIMER · 09.4

Connect pregnancy changes with labor and birth

Relate maternal physiological changes to the needs of pregnancy. Follow the physiological sequence of labor and birth.

Focus for this topic

  • Relate maternal physiological changes to the needs of pregnancy.
  • Follow the physiological sequence of labor and birth.

Lesson group: Pregnancy and birth. Recommended study time: 100–135 minutes. Objective: AP-M09-03.

Your study sequence

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