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Stage of Labor |
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The final part
of labor begins after the baby
is born and ends with the delivery
of the placenta. Since the mother's
entire attention will be on her
new baby, she may not even be
aware of this part of labor. There
are two ways..
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| Vaginal
Birth after Cesarean (VBAC) |
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Once a cesarean, always a cesarean!
Not necessarily although this
issue is still under scrutiny
because of the uncertainties involved.
That explains the low percentage
of woman opting to give birth
vaginally after..
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| Cervix
dilation |
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Cervix dilation is also known
as dilatation, it is a gradual
process where the mouth of the
cervix widens from 0-10 centimeters
(4 inches in width) during the
course of..
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| The
Birth Process |
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It is natural to be perplexed,
curious and even tensed about
what is going to happen when the
date draws close. If this is your
first baby, fear of what to expect,
curious..
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| C-Section
- The Facts |
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Most babies are born head first,
through the vagina. However some
vaginal births require assistance.
Two types of instruments are used
to aid vaginal delivery..
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| Episiotomy
- To Cut or Not to Cut |
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Most women worry
about being cut during labor.
This concern is real. After all
it does sound daunting to have
a cut down there but in some cases
it cannot be helped. The cut in
the muscular area..
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| Pain
Relief during Labor |
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Every labor and
delivery is different, and so
is the pain threshold - what is
bearable for one woman may be
intolerable for another. You cannot
predict which way your labor is
going to go but you can certainly
choose..
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| Premature
labor - how early is too early! |
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Having a baby between the 20th
and 37th week is considered premature.
Most premature births are deliberate,
planned attempts by the obstetrician
due to some health complication..
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What
is Mucus Plug |
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One sure sign that
labor is on the way is when you
lose the mucus plug. Tinged with
blood or clear in color, the mucus
on your underpants in the last
weeks describes this plug. The
thick mucus has been blocking
the opening to the cervix for
a while now..
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| Assisted
Delivery |
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When
labor doesn't progress smoothly,
some assistance becomes necessary.
Popular procedures involve the
use of instruments such as forceps
or a vacuum extractor. Common
reasons for assisted delivery
are -
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