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Vaginal discharge and pregnancy
It is perfectly common to experience
vaginal discharge (known as leukorrhea) during pregnancy, even if you haven’t been prone to much discharge before.
Yeast infections during pregnancy
Vaginal thrush is a fungal infection that women who are pregnant are more susceptible to.
Vaginal discharge during pregnancy
It’s perfectly common to experience
vaginal discharge (known as leukorrhea) during pregnancy even if you haven’t been prone to much discharge before.
Your
vagina and vulva do change . . .
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.
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.
Am I in labor?
There are many different symptoms to look out for in determing whether or not you are in labour. You may experience engagement, a nesting instinct, or Braxton Hicks Contractions to name a few.
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.
Looking after your baby's genitals
It is extra important to take special care of your little ones genitals on a daily basis and during bath time.