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Episiotomy
An episiotomy is a surgical incision made in the perineum, (the area of skin between your vagina and anus) to enlarge the vaginal opening for a baby’s head to emerge.
Pain relief in labor
There are many options to relive pain during labour, but deciding which method is right for you can be a tricky decision. Gas and air, Pethidine, epidurals and spinal blocks are just a few options you . . .
Tests and checks for newborns babies
Immediately after your baby is born, a series of checks will be performed on him, just to make sure everything is working properly.
When each test is being performed on your newborn, ask what the te . . .
Vitamin K concerns
You may have concerns about your
baby being given a vitamin K injection after he’s born because of research
carried out in the early nineties that suggested it might be linked to
childhood leukemia . . .
Stopping Contraception
When you stop or remove your method of contraception can greatly impact when you will become pregnant.
Antenatal tests for twins
It’s
more difficult to test twins for a condition such as Down syndrome, as the results of a single
blood test can’t be applied to two babies. In this situation you’ll have a nuchal translucency sca . . .
Gestational diabetes
Prenatal
testing includes routine testing of your urine. This is necessary to detect the
presence of sugar that may indicate diabetes. If
your system is working normally, sugar is turned into . . .
Rhesus incompatibility
When
your blood is taken at your first prenatal check, your Rhesus (Rh) status will
be checked. Most people are what’s called Rh-positive, but around 15 percent of
people are Rh-negative. This make . . .
Amniocentisis
One
of the most well-known prenatal tests, amniocentisis is used to establish if a
baby is affected by chromosomal disorders such as Down syndrome. It can also pick up
musculoskeletal disorders suc . . .
Vitamin K
Vitamin K is vital for the blood clotting process but babies are born with low levels. Rarely, this can cause hemorrhagic disease of the newborn (HDN). Symptoms include blood in a baby’s urine and bow . . .