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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.
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 . . .
Hospital birth
Hospitals are trying increasingly harder to meet all of your labour needs and comforts.
What other checks will I be offered
You’ll
be offered a range of prenatal screening and diagnostic tests that include blood tests, ultrasound scans and invasive tests such as amniocentisis. Most
moms-to-be are offered a nuc . . .
How often do I go for my prenatal checks?
Your
prenatal checks will be something you look forward to, as not only do they
provide a place to answer your questions and allay your fears, but they keep
you up to date on your baby's progress a . . .
Later prenatal checkups
After your initial antenatal visit, your check-ups will be a lot shorter and occur over a set number of weeks that your midwife or GP decides best.
What happens at my first antenatal
During this visit, all of your medical and obstetric historical information will be put into your own personal file. Also, customary blood tests will be performed to ensure the health of both you and . . .
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 . . .