Doctors and midwives have been trying for centuries to find a way to ease labor pains during childbirth. Lamaze and other relaxation techniques can help take the edge off of the intense pain of contractions during labor, but sometimes childbirth doesn’t go as we expect or plan. Even if you are adamant that you do ...
Every woman experiences bleeding following childbirth. It is a normal part of the healing process. However, how much is too much? If a woman bleeds too much after giving birth it can lead to a potentially life-threatening condition known as postpartum hemorrhage. Postpartum hemorrhage is the leading cause of childbirth-related deaths in the world. In ...
I recently had two ultrasounds, and it was noted that my placental was very low and partially obstructing my cervix. This week (23 weeks pregnant), I was able to meet with my consultant (the obstetric specialist at the hospital) and he discussed what was found with me. I have been diagnosed as having placental previa. ...
According to the Center for Disease Control, in 2005 there were more than 4 million live births. Of those births, more than one million, or greater than 30 percent, were by cesarean section. Accordingly, pregnant women should be educated about the possibility of a cesarean section, what a c-section birth entails, and what her options ...
So many women in today’s world automatically decide to have an epidural rather than experience the joy of natural childbirth. Is that the best decision? Some women liken giving birth naturally to “laboring like an animal.” Others feel that having an epidural takes away from the magical event of bringing a new life into the ...
