Articles about "obstetrician" 29
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.
Trying after a miscarriage
After experiencing a miscarriage, it is only natural to want to conceive again. However, it is important to make sure that you are physically and emotionally ready to become pregnant.
Prenatal scans
You’ll
likely be offered an ultrasound scan to check that your baby is developing
normally. Most parents relish the opportunity to see their baby on the screen
in front of them, and fathers especia . . .
Will I see the same caregivers all the way through?
Depending on the type of antenatal care you are receiving, you may or may not see the same caregivers throughout your pregnancy. If you attend an antenatal clinic at your hospital, there is less chanc . . .
Prenatal care: who provides it?
You
have two options for your care during your pregnancy, labor and the birth of
your baby and the option you choose depends on whether you feel more confident
about giving birth in a hospital with . . .
Introduction to prenatal care
Antenatal care encompasses the support, advice, tests and check-ups that you will receive during the course of your pregnancy.
Birth doulas
The
word doula is a Greek word meaning ‘woman servant or caregiver’. A doula’s job
is to offer emotional and practical support during
your labor and in the postpartum period. It’s a great way of ma . . .
Independent midwives
An independent midwife is a fully-qualified and registered midwife who is self employed on either a full or part-time basis. She provides care to you in the place that you choose: at your home, . . .
Home birth and your nurse-midwife
The
American College of
Obstetricians and
Gynecologists (ACOG) advises that hospital is the safest place to give birth. However, if your and your baby
are healthy and there haven’t been any complic . . .