Tag: childbirth

Childbirth without pain: Understanding natural techniques and alternatives

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– Many women want to experience labor and delivery without pain medication.
– Taking care of your body and staying active and eating well during pregnancy can help with childbirth.
– Communicate your goals of avoiding pain medication with your health care team.
– Choose a hospital or birth center that supports pain medication-free deliveries.
– Attend birthing classes to learn coping techniques for pain and to be informed about pain medication options.
– Consider using pain relief techniques such as massage, water therapy, breathing exercises, music, calming smells, short walks, and changing positions during labor.
– Have a support person with you during labor and delivery, such as a partner, friend, family member, or a professional like a nurse, midwife, or doula.
– Support people can advocate for your wishes, provide coaching and help with relaxation techniques and pain relief tools.
– Doulas are trained support people who can offer advice, comfort, and encouragement but not medical care.
– It is recommended to view your ob-gyn and birth support team as members of the same team.
– Check with your hospital or birth center about the number of people allowed during childbirth due to potential COVID-19 policies.
– It is important to know the signs of labor and when to go to the hospital.
– If you are healthy, your ob-gyn may suggest laboring at home before going to the hospital.
– During early labor, activities like walking, showering, and relaxation techniques can be helpful.
– Slow, relaxed breathing can help during contractions.
– Stronger, closer together, and regular contractions indicate it’s time to go to the hospital.
– Birth may not always go according to plan, and sometimes interventions are needed for a safe delivery.
– The ultimate goal is a healthy baby and mom.
– Trust the ob-gyn and birth support team who have your best interests in mind.
– It is okay to need pain medication during childbirth.
– Giving birth with interventions or a cesarean birth is still a reason to celebrate.

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The Pathologic Retraction Ring: Understanding Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment

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I apologize, but since there is no relevant text provided, I am unable to generate a list of pertinent keywords. However, I can briefly explain what a pathologic retraction ring is:

A pathologic retraction ring, also known as Bandl’s ring or Bandl’s contraction ring, is a constriction that forms in the uterus during prolonged or obstructed labor. It occurs when the lower segment of the uterus becomes overstretched and fails to relax, leading to a persistent ring-shaped contraction. This condition can impede the progress of labor and may necessitate medical intervention, such as a cesarean section, to prevent complications for both the mother and the baby.

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Puerperant Health: Essential Tips for Postpartum Recovery

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Painless Labor: Discovering the Secrets to a Comfortable Delivery

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Title: Understanding Painless Delivery: An Overview of Advancements in Pain Relief during Childbirth

– Painless delivery, also known as pain relief during childbirth, is an option that helps reduce the severity of labor pain for women.
– Advancements in medicine have made painless delivery possible through the use of epidural anesthesia.
– The procedure for painless delivery involves giving the woman intravenous or IV fluids before administering the epidural. The woman is asked to sit up and arch her back while remaining still.
– The OBGYN injects local anesthesia into the woman’s lower back to numb it, and then inserts a needle into the numbed area around the spinal cord to thread a thin catheter into the epidural region.
– Candidates for painless delivery include women with preexisting medical conditions such as preeclampsia, cardiovascular disease, or hypertension, as well as those who have previously undergone a cesarean delivery or experienced prolonged or complicated labor.
– Painless delivery is not suitable for women with bleeding disorders at high risk of hematoma or spinal hemorrhage, previous surgery on the lower back, skin infection in the epidural area, blood clotting disorders, or neurological diseases.
– Many women opt for painless delivery to avoid debilitating pain during labor and can discuss different pain relief methods with their OBGYN.
– Painless delivery or ‘Epidural analgesia’ is a form of regional anesthesia that provides pain relief during natural labor. It is administered through an injection in the lower back and takes about 10-15 minutes to take effect.
– Painless delivery helps in reducing the number of elective C-sections in India and allows women to experience natural childbirth with minimal intervention.
– It helps the baby descend easily, lowers the mother’s blood pressure, and reduces the risk of post-partum complications.
– Possible side effects of painless delivery include fever, breathing problems, nausea, dizziness, back pain, shivering, severe headaches, longer labor, and difficulty passing urine after childbirth.
– Other painless delivery methods mentioned in the article include the use of Entonox, a combination of nitrous oxide and oxygen, and water birth.
– Women are advised to discuss the painless delivery process with their gynecologist and consider the pros and cons before making a decision.

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Low Forceps Delivery: Reducing Risks and Ensuring Success

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– Low forceps delivery is a method used in complicated or prolonged childbirth
– Forceps deliveries can cause serious injuries if done improperly
– Forceps are used when a baby is stuck in the birth canal and showing signs of distress
– Low cavity/mid-cavity forceps and rotational forceps are other types of forceps used
– Vacuum extraction is also a common form of assisted delivery, but forceps are associated with less failure
– In 2013, only 3% of children were delivered using forceps or vacuum extraction
– Proper use of forceps is important to avoid complications
– Forceps may cause birth injuries to both the mother and baby
– Forceps delivery should not be used in certain situations, such as when the baby cannot fit through the mother’s pelvis or has a bleeding disorder or weakened bones
– Complications from forceps delivery can cause brain damage, bleeding, jaundice, seizures, fractures, bumps or bruises on the baby’s head, cuts or lacerations on the baby’s face, and facial muscle weakness in the baby
– Maternal birth injuries from forceps delivery are more common and can include blood clots, bladder injuries, incontinence, pain in the perineum, uterine rupture, and vaginal or rectal tears
– Doctors may perform an episiotomy (incision between the vagina and anus) during forceps delivery
– Treatment for forceps delivery injuries may include examination for injuries, minor injuries healing on their own, stitches for cuts or tears, catheter insertion for incontinence, and longer healing times or surgery for severe tears
– Many complications from forceps delivery are caused by medical negligence and may be considered medical malpractice
– Those who have experienced a birth injury caused by forceps delivery may be eligible for financial compensation
– The history and development of obstetrical forceps
– Factors that have decreased the use of forceps deliveries in modern obstetrics.

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Funnel Shaped Pelvis: Its Impact on Childbirth

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– The pelvic floor muscles and their function
– The anatomy of the pelvic floor
– The levator ani muscles and their role in maintaining fecal continence
– The pubococcygeus muscle and its stability and support to abdominal and pelvic organs
– The iliococcygeus muscle and its elevation of the pelvic floor and anorectal canal
– The coccygeus muscle and its support to the pelvic viscera
– The innervation of the pelvic floor muscles by the nerve to levator ani and branches of the pudendal nerve
– The blood supply to the pelvic floor area provided by the inferior vesical, inferior gluteal, and pudendal arteries
– Pelvic floor dysfunction and its signs and symptoms
– How pelvic floor dysfunction can lead to urinary incontinence, fecal incontinence, genitourinary prolapse, pelvic pain, and sexual dysfunction
– The causes of pelvic floor dysfunction such as obstetric trauma, increasing age, obesity, and chronic straining.

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Exploring the Benefits of Extraperitoneal Cesarean Section: Insights

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– extraperitoneal cesarean section
– asepsis protocol
– preoperative urinary catheterization
– surgical analgesia
– mobilization after surgery
– reduced doses of anesthetics
– EMLA cream
– fine 27 Gauge epidural catheter
– ropivacaine and sufentanyl
– midazolam and ketamine
– rapid absorbing braided Vicryl 2/0 stitches
– dermal adhesive for scar closure
– continuous suture for aponeurosis closure
– cruciform aponeurotic incision
– continuous or interrupted stitches for wound closure
– intramyometrial sutures with Vicryl 1 thread
– subserous layer closure
– uterus purse closure
– forceps or spatulas for extraction facilitation
– pressing on the base of the uterus
– anatomical triangle for lower segment approach
– emptying the bladder before surgery
– importance of appropriate bladder identification
– vertical paramedian opening of rectus abdominis’ aponeurosis anterior sheath
– surveillance period in recovery room
– acetaminophen for pain management
– prevention of reflex paralytic ileus and peritoneal adhesions
– early mobilization after surgery
– monitoring signs of hypotension during mobilization
– care of newborn immediately after leaving recovery room
– prevention of post-surgical thromboembolic events
– showering immediately after surgery
– less painful glued skin closure
– reduced scarring with glued skin closure
– gradual elimination of glue through desquamation

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Lyingin: The Importance, Challenges, and Benefits Explored

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– The practice of lying-in
– Postpartum confinement
– Old-fashioned practice
– Essential practice
– No medical complications during childbirth
– Lying-in period
– Duration of lying-in
– Recommendations for not getting out of bed
– Care during lying-in
– Female relatives
– Monthly nurse
– Maternity hospitals
– Standard postpartum care
– Caudle – hot drink for new mothers
– Congratulatory visits during lying-in
– Desco da parto – painted tray for new mothers
– Representation of lying-in in art
– Depictions of the Birth of Jesus
– Virgin Mary reclining on a couch
– Ideal images of lying-in in well-off households
– Secular images on desci da parto
– Experiences and challenges faced by women during lying-in
– Preparing for lying-in
– Dilemma of preparing for lying-in
– After-pains during lying-in
– Mixtures for lying-in women after delivery

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Primary Uterine Inertia: Causes, Symptoms, Prevention, and Treatment

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I’m sorry, but I cannot generate a relevant list of keywords based on the given text. However, I can provide you with a brief explanation of the keyword “primary uterine inertia.”

Primary uterine inertia refers to a condition in which the uterus fails to contract effectively during labor, leading to difficulties in the progress of childbirth. This condition can result in a prolonged labor or a complete stop in the advancement of labor. It is important to note that “primary” signifies that the condition occurs at the onset of labor and is not caused by any other underlying factors, such as pelvic abnormalities or fetal malposition. Treatment options for primary uterine inertia may include augmentation of labor, such as administering medication to enhance contractions, or, in certain cases, a cesarean section.

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