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PATIENT EDUCATION: OBSTETRICS
STAGES OF PREGNANCY: LABOR AND DELIVERY
Its show time! You may feel some discomfort when the baby moves into birth position, but it will not be long until labor begins. Pretty soon you will be holding your baby in your arms. Read here to find out about how to distinguish true labor from false labor, as well as what to expect during delivery.
Analgesia and Anesthesia During Pregnancy
There are a number of options for women who desire analgesia or anesthesia during labor and delivery.
Apgar Scores
Apgar scores measure the need to resuscitate an infant immediately after birth.
Brachial Plexus Palsy and Fractured Clavicles
Brachial plexus palsy and fractured clavicles are fetal injuries that often result from difficult vaginal deliveries. These injuries usually result from shoulder dystocia (difficulty delivering the shoulders) in an infant with macrosomia (large gestational weight).
Cesarean Delivery and Vaginal Delivery After C-Section
The statement "Once a cesarean section always a cesarean section" is no longer true.
Diseases Targeted by Stem Cell Treatments
Resources such as umbilical cord blood are excellent sources of stem cells. Here are a list of diseases that have seen advancements in treatment using stem cells.
Emergency Baby Delivery Instructions
Instructions for delivering a baby.
Epidural
An epidural is a regional anesthetic technique used to relieve the pain and discomfort of labor and delivery.
Fetal Heart Monitoring and Uterine Pressure Monitoring
Fetal heart rate monitoring cannot prevent a problem from occurring, but it usually can help in its early diagnosis and treatment.
Group B Strep Infections
Group B streptococcus (GBS) infection is a bacterial infection that causes 2 of every 1,000 babies born in the United States to become sick or die.
Inducing Labor: Pros and Cons
Many factors come into play when deciding to induce labor.
Labor and Delivery
How do I know if I'm in labor and what will labor and delivery be like?
Labor List: What to Take to the Hospital
Pregnant women, use this handy checklist to make sure you take what you need to the hospital.
Lamaze
Lamaze refers to a method of childbirth preparation based on the Lamaze philosophy of birth.
Meconium Aspiration
Meconium aspiration results when a fetus or newborn inhales meconium, which can block the airways and irritate the lungs.
Postdate Pregnancy
An average of 10% of normal pregnancies extend beyond 42 weeks. These are called postterm or postdate pregnancies.
Recognizing the Signs of True Labor
Regular contractions and water breaking are signs of true labor.
Umbilical Cord Blood
Research has revealed that umbilical cord blood, traditionally discarded at birth, contains special cells called stem cells, which can now be used as part of the treatment therapy for nearly 50 life-threatening diseases. Umbilical cord blood banking allows you to preserve these stem cells for your family's future use if the need arises.
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