Articles about "medical reasons" 337
Assisted deliveries
During labour it is quite possible that your baby will need assistance during delivery. There are many different assisted delivery options should aid be needed in this situation.
Writing a birth plan
All women are encouraged to write a birth plan during their pregnancy, so that everyone involved can clearly understand what kind of birth they desire.
Breech births
A breech baby is a baby who sits upright in your womb rather than headfirst. About one baby in four is breech at 28 weeks, but most turn around at 36 weeks. Often babies who come early are breech beca . . .
Birth complications
Although most women go on to have successful births and healthy babies, it is worth preparing yourself for the unexpected things that can happen during labour and birth.
Cesarean section
Whether Cesarean sections are planned or determined necessary once labour has started, they can be very frightening for a mum-to-be that does not know what to expect. Luckily there are ways to prepar . . .
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.
Home birth
Lots of women choose to have their babies in the intimate surroundings of home and new statistics show that the percentage of home births in the UK has risen by seven per cent.
Hospital birth
Hospitals are trying increasingly harder to meet all of your labour needs and comforts.
Natural birth
It is truly a personal choice when deciding to have a natural birth.
Natural pain relief in labor
There are many types of natural pain relief that can be used during labour.