According to the National Stillbirth Society, stillbirth, occurring in about 1 in 160 pregnancies can be defined as the intrauterine death and subsequent delivery of a developing infant that occurs beyond 20 completed weeks of gestation. The majority of stillbirths happen before labor, whereas a small percentage occur during labor and delivery. Why do stillbirths happen? An autopsy is considered to be the best way to diagnose a cause for stillbirth, but is not always ...
Hip pain is a common symptom that you may experience during pregnancy. This discomfort is occurs specifically during the third trimester as the body is preparing itself for labor. Soreness and pain are often felt strongest on the side where the baby tends to lie in your uterus. Causes of hip pain during pregnancy During pregnancy, body releases hormones allowing connective tissue to relax and soften. As a result, the joints and ligaments between the bones in the pelvis will begin to l...
Water birth happens in your own home, in a comfortable water tub. Though there is a sense of anticipation, you can settle deeper into the pool and relax. It is like a dream come true for many women who opt for the water birth. Water provides a relaxing effect, and it gives support and warmth. It helps women through their labour. When women get tensed or anxious, their contractions may lose their rhythm. This might stop and...
Regardless of how you birthed, or how you plan to birth, if you believe that every pregnant person should have access to vaginal birth after cesarian, you’re in the right place! What is a VBAC? VBAC is a vaginal birth after a caesarian. It means having your baby vaginally when you've had at least one baby by caesarian section, also called a c-section. The success rate for VBAC is very good as long as you're tested to be the right patient for a vaginal birth after a ce...
Sometimes your doctor might decide that it’s best to induce labour rather than natural childbirth. What does it mean to induce labour? When the labour doesn't start on its own, it needs to be induced, and so the doctor gives you medication and uses other techniques for the same. The doctor uses the same methods to speed up or increase your labour if it stops progressing for some reason. According to the Centers for Disease Control, more than 1 in 5 births in the United States are induced. ...
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