An incision that is sometimes made to increase the size of the opening of the vagina to allow the baby to pass is called a(n)

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An episiotomy is a surgical incision made in the perineum (the area between the vagina and the anus) during childbirth to enlarge the vaginal opening and facilitate the delivery of the baby. A Braxton-Hicks contraction is a practice contraction and not a medical intervention. The cervix is a part of the female reproductive system that connects the uterus to the vagina. False labor refers to contractions that may mimic true labor but do not actually result in the birth of the baby.

An Incision That Is Sometimes Made to Increase the Size