Print this articlePregnancy glossary V - Vulva to Vernix
Vulva
The outer, visible female genitalia.
Vagina
The passage leading from the uterus to the outside of the female body.
Vaginal delivery
Birth of a child through the vagina, as opposed to a surgical delivery (cesarean section).
VBAC
Vaginal Birth After Cesarean
Vernix
Thick, greasy whitish substance covering the newborn baby's skin.
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This article was written by Claire Halliday for Kidspot New Zealand.