Medical Procedures Child Birth

Episiotomy: When it's needed, when it's not - Mayo Clinic

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Once a routine part of childbirth, an episiotomy is now recommended only in certain cases. Learn about the risks, benefits and recovery. By Mayo Clinic Staff. An episiotomy is a cut (incision) made in the tissue between the vaginal opening and the …

Labor induction - Mayo Clinic

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7 Childbirth Delivery Methods and Types

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Childbirth delivery locations include at home, in a birth center, or in a hospital. Vaginal births without medication can be less painful, and smoother if the …

Childbirth | Stages of Labor | Effacement

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Crowning is when your baby's scalp comes into view. Shortly afterward, your baby is born. In the third stage, you deliver the placenta. The placenta is the organ that …

Giving birth | Procedures during labor | Pregnancy - Allina Health

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Your pregnancy is 41 weeks gestation or longer. There is a medical need for your baby to be delivered. There are several ways to get the uterus to start contracting: …

Types Of Delivery: Childbirth Options, …

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What else should I know about delivery? Episiotomy. An episiotomy is a surgical incision that widens the opening of your vagina. This allows your baby’s head to... …

Birth Procedures - American Pregnancy …

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Birth Procedures Pre-Labor, Labor and More From epidurals to episiotomies, birth procedures encompass more than deciding if you should deliver naturally or have …

Procedures for Newborns Soon After Birth

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Procedures for Newborns Soon After Birth APGAR Testing. In most places, it is done without ever being noticed by the parents because it's simply an …

Common Tests During Pregnancy | Johns Hopkins Medicine

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Examples of genetic disorders that can be diagnosed before birth include: Cystic fibrosis Duchenne muscular dystrophy Hemophilia A Polycystic kidney disease Sickle cell …

Procedures During Labor and Delivery | Essentia Health

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Procedures During Labor and Delivery Birthplace Admission at St. Mary’s Medical Center Procedures During Labor and Delivery We want to make sure your labor and delivery is …