In the last few weeks of your pregnancy most babies turn to a head-down position known as a cephalic presentation. This happens in your third trimester, usually by week 36 of pregnancy. In some cases, a baby may remain breech until week 39 or 40. In … [Read more...]
By definition, preterm birth is commonly referred to any birth that occurs before the 37th week of pregnancy. Therefore preterm labor is labor that causes a preterm birth. Preterm labor precedes almost half of preterm births and preterm birth occurs … [Read more...]
An abnormal labor may be referred to as dystocia, which simply means difficult labor or childbirth. Abnormal labor refers to a situation in labor when things depart from the expected path. Labor does not always proceed according to expectations. … [Read more...]
A premature birth or preterm birth is defined as a birth prior to the 37th week of gestation. Babies born after this week are not considered premature even if the aren't the standard 40 weeks. This gives roughly a three to five week window for baby … [Read more...]
Perineal tearing is a concern for every pregnant women. During delivery, moms may experience tears of the perineum (the tissue between the vagina and anus). Usually, such tears are relatively minor and do not cause significant damage. However, in 4 … [Read more...]
APGAR is a quick test performed at 1 and 5 minutes after birth. The 1-minute score determines how well the baby tolerated the birthing process. The 5-minute score assesses how well the newborn is adapting to the new environment. The test alerts the … [Read more...]
Midwife or Midwifery is a health care profession in which providers offer care to childbearing women during pregnancy, labor and birth, and during the postpartum period. Midwifery provides continuous support to women with uncomplicated pregnancies … [Read more...]
Historically a term used to describe the presence of signs in a pregnant woman, efore or during childbirth, that suggest that the fetus may not be well It's more common to use the phrase "nonreassuring fetal heart tracing" to indicate that on the … [Read more...]
The umbilical cord is the lifeline between the fetus and placenta. It is formed by the fifth week of development and it functions throughout pregnancy to protect the vessels that travel between the fetus and the placenta. Compromise of the fetal … [Read more...]
When the umbilical cord gets wrapped around the baby's body, commonly the neck, and affects the baby during delivery, it is called an umbilical cord compression. Umbilical cord compression occurs when the umbilical cord is compressed or squeezed by … [Read more...]
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