Articles about "placenta" 71
The placenta: all you need to know
The
placenta sounds like a planet from another solar system and looks like an alien life form. But it has a very important job to do. It’s your baby’s life support system while she’s in the uterus, . . .
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 . . .
Placenta previa
Your
placenta – which serves as your unborn baby’s life support system, supplying him with oxygen and nutrients and removing waste products – begins to form soon after the fertilized egg implants in t . . .
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 . . .
Emergency home births
Sometimes a baby will come early and you will be unable to make it to the hospital. Knowing how to act during an emergency home delivery could make all the difference..
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 . . .
Premature labor and birth
A baby born before the end of week 37, is considered premature. There are many reasons for why a premature birth may occur...