Delivery
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First-time mothers drive up c-section rate: study (Reuters)
Yahoo! News: Parenting/Kids News &bull Sep 1, 2010
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women should only have a cesarean delivery if there is a medical reason for it, and doctors should not switch a vaginal birth to a cesarean section sooner than recommended, conclude the authors of a new study. These actions, which are especially important… Full Story »
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Tips For Protecting Your Baby's Health In The Final Weeks Before Birth
Pregnancy News & Obstetrics News from Medical News Today &bull Aug 31, 2010
This troubling trend can lead to serious health consequences for the baby, as well as potential dangers for the mother. Many expectant mothers are not aware of the dangers of delivering too soon. A recent UnitedHealthcare survey of first-time mothers found that more than 50… Full Story »
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Caesarean Section Need During Labour can be Predicted by New Test
Suite 101: Pregnancy & Childbirth &bull Aug 29, 2010
Caesarean sections can be elective, but in over 50% of cases the C-section is an emergency procedure resorted to after a long, stressful and traumatic vaginal delivery has proved impossible to complete. The relevance of these new tests, developed by the Swedish company Obstecare, is that they will help… Full Story »
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American College Of Nursea
Pregnancy News & Obstetrics News from Medical News Today &bull Aug 27, 2010
A recent National Institutes of Health (NIH) statement expresses concern about the limited access to trial of labor after previous cesarean delivery (TOLAC) and VBAC. The NIH statement requested that ACOG and the American Society of Anesthesiologists reassess their 2008 joint statement requiring "immediately available" surgical and anesthesia personnel… Full Story »
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BJOG Release: The Use Of Epidurals May Help Prevent Future Pelvic Organ Prolapse
Pregnancy News & Obstetrics News from Medical News Today &bull Aug 26, 2010
The levator ani muscle is found in the pelvis attached to its sidewalls and forming a platform holding up the internal organs; in women this includes the uterus. Tearing of this muscle (levator avulsion) during childbirth has been found in 15-35% of women who have given birth vaginally, and has been shown to be a strong risk factor for pelvic organ prolapse (POP). Researchers from Australia undertook a… Full Story »
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Antibiotics Now Recommended Before C-Sections
MedicineNet: Stages of Pregnancy &bull Aug 25, 2010
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 25 (HealthDay News) -- Pregnant women about to undergo a cesarean delivery should be given antibiotics right before the procedure to help prevent infections, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists now recommends. Infection is the most common… Full Story »
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Vitamins C, E show no effect on preterm birth risk (Reuters)
Yahoo! News: Parenting/Kids News &bull Aug 24, 2010
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Taking high doses of vitamins C and E during pregnancy may not change a woman's risk of preterm delivery, according to a new study. The findings suggest that despite evidence linking vitamin C deficiency to preterm birth, supplements of the antioxidant are not an effective means of prevention -- at least in women at average risk of premature delivery. Together with results… Full Story »
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Best Music for Childbirth-Songs for Labor and Delivery Playlist
Suite 101: Pregnancy & Childbirth &bull Aug 24, 2010
Choosing music to birth by, relaxing songs for childbirth. Use your personal preferences to create a childbirth playlist of songs for labor and birth. Labor and music have a lot in common. Music makes you want to dance, taking over your body with the rhythmic beat; calming your mind or energizing it, depending on the song. Labor has a similar way of taking control. The rhythmic contractions of childbirth… Full Story »
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How to Donate Cord Blood Posted By : Roger Elliott
Article Dashboard: Pregnancy &bull Aug 20, 2010
Cord blood from umbilical cord and the placenta is very beneficial for treating the threatening diseases and disorder. Deciding to preserve it is of course a good choice. Before being stored, the blood is frozen first. Your family can readily… Full Story »
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Quinny Zapp Xtra Buggy 2010 Rebel Red With Free Raincover - Kiddisave The One Stop Baby Shop
www.kiddisave.co.uk via @kiddisave &bull Aug 16, 2010Pre-Order For September Delivery The new Quinny Zapp Xtra is the same small chassis as the current Quinny Zapp but now features a fully reclining main seat unit which is also able to face the parent for the best possible… Full Story »
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Obesity may contribute to higher C-section rate
MSNBC.com: Pregnancy &bull Aug 12, 2010
NEW YORK - The larger a pregnant woman is when she checks in on delivery day, the greater her risk of having a Cesarean section, suggests a large new study. Nearly one of every three births in the U.S. is now delivered by Cesarean, a surgery that… Full Story »
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Is obesity contributing to high c-section rates? (Reuters)
Yahoo! News: Parenting/Kids News &bull Aug 12, 2010
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The larger a pregnant woman is when she checks in on delivery day, the greater her risk of having a cesarean section, suggests a large new study. Nearly one of every three births in the U.S. is now delivered by cesarean, a surgery… Full Story »
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kids musical instruments toys
www.kidzandyou.com via @wendyrawley &bull Aug 11, 2010Fisher-Price toys are probably the only brand that has designs exclusively for children of all ages, specific needs. You will find the Fisher-Price toys made for newborns to 5 years and older. When it comes to Fisher-Price toys to learn the options are many. There are… Full Story »
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Thoughts on a Successful Labor and Delivery
Families.com: Pregnancy Blog &bull Aug 11, 2010
How do you define a "successful" birth? Clearly, success can only be defined on an individual level, since every woman's ideal birth is different. Full Story »
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Why do some women still prefer traditional birth attendants and home delivery?: a qualitative study on delivery care services in West Java Province, Indonesia
BMC Pregnancy & Childbirth &bull Aug 11, 2010
Trained birth attendants at delivery are important for preventing both maternal and newborn deaths. West Java is one of the provinces on Java Island, Indonesia, where many women still deliver at home and without the assistance of trained birth attendants.… Full Story »
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Why Pregnant Women Shouldn't Eat for Two
WebMD: Women: Pregnancy &bull Aug 6, 2010In every issue of WebMD the Magazine, we ask experts to answer readers' questions about a wide range of topics, including some of the oldest -- and most beloved -- medical myths out there. In our July-August 2010 issue, we… Full Story »
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The Health Of Mothers In Eastern Burma Improved By Mobile Obstetrics Project
Pregnancy News & Obstetrics News from Medical News Today &bull Aug 5, 2010
Access to maternal and reproductive health is poor throughout Burma (also known as Myanmar) particularly among internally displaced ethnic communities. The researchers believe the MOM Project could be a model for maternal health care delivery in settings where resources are extremely limited. The study appears in the August 3 edition of the… Full Story »
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New VBAC Guidelines Give Women More Decision-Making Power, Editorial States
Pregnancy News & Obstetrics News from Medical News Today &bull Aug 4, 2010
Although it is "understandable" that some health care providers are "cautious" about vaginal births after caesarean sections, it "should hardly be a controversial notion" that a woman who has had a c-section "should have a say in whether to try… Full Story »
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528-pound woman who bore child in February dies in Romania
Houston Chronicle: Health News &bull Aug 2, 2010
BUCHAREST, Romania - A 25-year-old Romanian woman who weighed 528 pounds when she gave birth to a baby girl more than 5 months ago, has died, media reported Monday. Doctors from Craiova hospital in southern Romania said Lacatus' heart stopped.… Full Story »
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8 Awesome Baby Toy Ideas for the Bath Posted By : M. Cusack
Article Dashboard: Babies &bull Aug 2, 2010
Splish splash! Some babies would spend their entire first year in the bath if they were allowed; others treat the bath as if it is a pot of boiling oil! Interesting and age-appropriate baby toys for the bath can make the difference between a happy, positive and relaxing time of day and a stressful and… Full Story »
