Birth bits 101: The amazing parts of a baby-growing body

There’s a lot to come to terms with when you get the news you’re expecting a baby, but for pregnant women, what’s happening inside their bodies is at the forefront of their concerns.

We’ve compiled a 101 to a few of the most important baby-growing birth bits. Take a tour around the amazing miracle of pregnancy!

Cervix

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The tissue that connects the vagina to the uterus is called the cervix. It can be found at the lower (business!) end of a woman's uterus. The cervix is usually firmly closed, but when a woman is about to have her baby, it softens and gradually opens up to allow the baby to be delivered.