Human Birth Demonstration Model

Articulated Fetal Mannequin: Features a fully flexible fetal body with palpable fontanelles, a detachable umbilical cord, and a detailed placenta for comprehensive simulation of the third stage of labor.

Anatomical Pelvic Framework: A life-sized female pelvic cavity cast from high-impact, medical-grade polymers, providing realistic internal landmarks and resistance to demonstrate the cardinal movements and fetal descent.

₹1,110.00

Quick Answer: The Human Birth Demonstration Model is a birth demonstration model for obstetric and midwifery teaching: a maternal pelvis or lower body with a fetus, and usually a placenta and cord, used to show how a baby makes its way through the birth canal and how labour progresses.

The Three Stages of Labour

Labour is taught in three stages, and a birth demonstration model is useful at each. In the first stage, contractions shorten and thin the cervix and open it to full dilatation, about ten centimetres, passing through a slower latent phase and a faster active phase. The second stage runs from full dilatation to the birth of the baby, as the mother pushes and the head descends and turns. The third stage ends with delivery of the placenta and membranes.

On the model the tutor moves the fetus down through the pelvis and shows how the head flexes, turns to use the widest diameters available and then extends under the pubic arch, followed by the shoulders. Students see why the position of the back of the baby’s head matters, and how a breech or transverse lie changes the picture. For the third stage, the placenta and cord show how separation happens, why controlled cord traction and uterine massage are taught, and why the placenta is checked for missing pieces.

Birth models range from a simple pelvis and doll to torsos with a dilating cervix, and the listing does not state which form this is or what it includes, so confirm the parts before planning a practical. A pelvimeter supports the related lesson on pelvic measurement, and the pelvis with baby model offers a second teaching set.

Teaching Uses

Midwifery and nursing lectures on the stages and progress of labour
Demonstrating fetal position and descent before labour-ward placements
Explaining third-stage management and inspection of the placenta
Antenatal classes that prepare parents for what happens during birth

Specifications

Model of	Birth process: maternal pelvis or body with fetus
Stages taught	First, second and third stages of labour
Fetal topics	Presentation, position, descent and rotation of the head
Placenta and cord	Separation, delivery and inspection, where included
Form, parts and material	Confirm at enquiry

Care & Handling

Move the fetus through the birth demonstration model slowly and without force; wear on the pelvic outlet and the doll’s head builds up quickly on busy courses.
Wipe fabric or vinyl parts with a damp cloth and let them dry before packing the placenta and cord away.
Keep all loose parts in one labelled box so a class is never missing the placenta or the cord.

Why Choose LabEquip

Hospital maternity units, midwifery schools and nursing colleges buy birth demonstration models for teaching that must be repeated with every new intake. LabEquip lists this model in its biology lab products; the contact page answers questions about parts and form.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the three stages of labour?

The first stage opens the cervix fully, the second ends with the birth of the baby, and the third ends when the placenta and membranes are delivered. Some courses also describe a fourth stage, the first hours after birth.

What is cervical dilatation?

It is the opening of the cervix, measured in centimetres from closed to about ten centimetres at full dilatation. It happens together with effacement, the thinning and shortening of the cervix, and both are assessed during labour.

Why does the baby’s head rotate as it descends?

The pelvic inlet is widest from side to side, while the outlet is widest from front to back. The head turns during descent so that its longest diameter fits the longest available space at each level.

What happens in the third stage of labour?

The uterus contracts, the placenta separates from its wall and is delivered with the membranes. Midwives then check that the placenta and membranes are complete, because retained pieces can cause bleeding or infection.

What is a breech presentation?

The baby lies with its buttocks or feet lowest, so they lead the way out rather than the head. The tutor shows it by turning the fetus round on the model, and it changes how labour is monitored and whether a vaginal birth is planned.

Can the model be used in antenatal classes?

Yes. Showing parents how the baby moves through the pelvis makes explanations of contractions, pushing and the placenta easier to follow, without the need for clinical detail.

Last Updated: September 2026