Labor

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.

What are the four Hodge planes and what are they for in childbirth

Hodge planes are levels used to imaginatively divide the pelvis from the upper to the lower straits in order to locate the position of the fetal presentation during birth, as it passes through the birth canal.

Cervical dilation: seven signs you've started to dilate

Dilation is the process of opening the cervix in preparation for labor and a sign that labor is approaching. Dilation can begin weeks before the day of delivery, which is known as early or latent dilation, then leading to active dilation, which is the one that occurs at the time of giving birth.

How to Measure Dilation in Labor: The Vaginal Exam

The method used by midwives and doctors to measure dilation in the active phase of labor is through vaginal examination. This procedure makes it possible to assess the status of the cervix -or cervix- and thus be able to know the position, consistency, length and dilation of the cervix and the descent and rotation of the fetal head.

Meconium aspiration syndrome in the newborn: what is it and what are the risks involved?

Meconium aspiration syndrome (SAM) is a respiratory disorder caused by inhalation of meconium from amniotic fluid within the bronchial tree.

31 questions about everything that worries you about childbirth, answered by a midwife

Is delivery coming and you have a thousand doubts? Are you worried about things that you dare not ask your gynecologist or midwife? It is normal that as the time of delivery approaches, you have concerns about the big event.

Labor contractions and bag rupture: how to recognize these two signs that give us birth is approaching

When we are in the final stretch of pregnancy, there are certain signs that tell us that the big day is approaching and that we have mentioned on several occasions, such as when the belly drops due to the baby being embedded in the pelvis, or detachment mucous plug.

May Announces "Bold New Offer" for Brexit to Labor Skeptics

Theresa May announced this Sunday that she will present a "bold new offer" on Brexit to MPs with an "improved package of measures"

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