Maternal simulator

A method of simulating birth related complications, the method comprising:

• attaching a maternal simulator to a frontal area of an abdomen of a user, the maternal simulator comprising at least one of a simulated uterus, a simulated vaginal opening, a blood container, a valve, and a uterus contraction simulation device;
• inserting a foetus manikin into the simulated uterus of the maternal simulator;
• moving the foetus manikin out of the simulated uterus and through the simulated vaginal opening;
• opening the valve to let simulated blood to flow from the blood container to the simulated vaginal opening;
• massaging the simulated uterus;
• squeezing the uterus contraction simulation device to gradually simulate a contracted uterus to allow a user to tactilely feel the contracted uterus through the outer skin;
• and
• operating the valve to limit the flow of the simulated blood as the contracted uterus is simulated.

A device for simulating birth and birth related complications, the device being adapted to be attached to a real human being, the device comprising:

• an outer skin comprising a simulated vaginal opening, the simulated vaginal opening being adapted to be situated adjacent a lower part of a person;
• a simulated uterus that contains a foetus manikin, the simulated uterus having an opening coinciding with the simulated vaginal opening;
• a first inflatable container associated with the simulated uterus for simulating a tactile feeling through the outer skin of an atonic state of a uterus when the first inflatable container is not inflated and a tactile feeling through the outer skin of a contracted state of a uterus when the first inflatable container is inflated;
• a skeleton part, wherein the skeleton part is shaped to simulate a pelvis and a portion of a spine;
• and
• a first conveyor capable of conveying simulated blood from a blood container to the simulated vaginal opening.