Description Labor describes the uterus' efforts (contractions) to push the fetus out of the birth canal. Stages Childbirth labor is cont...
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Showing posts with label Perinatal Care. Show all posts
Sitz Bath
Description All new mothers should know the benefits of a sitz (hip) bath. 1. It prevents inflammation around the perineotomy region and red...
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Sexual Activity after Childbirth
Description # Sexual activity (coitus) may resume when bleeding has subsided. # Bleeding and infection are remote 14-21 days after childbirt...
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Resumption of Menstruation
Description If the woman is not breast-feeding, menstruation returns within 6 weeks of delivery. After 3 months, 70-90% of women menstruate;...
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Puerperal Fever
Also known as Childbed fever Description # Infection after childbirth is generally puerperal fever, and rise in body temperature is an impor...
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Puerperium
Description # Puerperium is the period from termination of pregnancy to the involution of the uterus, traditionally 6 weeks. # Involution of...
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