Articles about "perineal trauma" 10
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.
Perineal tears
Although it is common for perineal tears to happen during labour, there are ways to prevent it from happening.
Excessive crying
If you are experiencing what the experts’ term, excessive crying, that is, if your baby cries for long periods of time without respite, you should seek some help.
Nicole Kidman's anguished miscarriage
Nicole Kidman has revealed for the first time that she sufffered from a miscarriage a few months after marrying Ex-husband Tom cruise. Kidman kept her miscarriage secret at the time, only revealing it . . .
PLACENTAL ABRUPTION
Placental abruption occurs when the placenta separates from the inner wall of the uterus before the baby is delivered.
It ranges from a small portion of the placenta detaching itself . . .
STITCHES AND SWELLING
Most first time moms-to-be are apprehensive about the thought of giving birth vaginally and often spend lots of time worrying that they (in contrast to the rest of the female population) might . . .
Small baby or big baby?
If an ultrasound scan suggests your baby is small for dates or that you’re carrying a big baby it can cause birth complications, depending on your baby’s position. Will you be at risk of an assisted d . . .
Your Perineum
Your perineum can come in for a battering in pregnancy and during childbirth. But there is a lot you can do to protect yourself from tearing or from needing an episiotomy due to birth complications, f . . .
Splitting with your partner while pregnant: how to cope
Splitting with your partner while pregnant means you’ll have to cope with pregnancy symptoms such as morning sickness alone so it’s essential you find sources of support to help you cope…
How to push properly in labor
Your baby’s birth means hard work for you – but knowing how to push properly in labor can make all the difference when it comes to coping with the delivery…