childbirth care

Enema and shaving before childbirth, are they necessary?

There are hospitals that have stopped doing it, but many others continue with this usual practice when the woman is going to give birth. This is the enema and shaving of the pubic hair in the perineum area at the time of admission to the hospital, prior to delivery.

Amnioscopy: what is it and what does this test in pregnancy consist of?

Amnioscopy is a test that is performed towards the end of pregnancy, from week 37 or when delivery is delayed. With it, the state of the amniotic fluid is checked and if there is fetal hypermaturity. Using the color of the amniotic fluid, they observe if there is any meconium present, which could be harmful to the baby.

62 percent of European pregnant women gave birth unaccompanied during the pandemic

Women who gave birth at the start of the pandemic did so amid great uncertainty. The protocols were not yet clear and as a precaution, many had to give birth alone, without their partner or a person they trusted to accompany them at such an important vital moment.

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