Vacuum-assisted Delivery

Description A bowl-like apparatus is attached to a baby's head and the air between the baby's head and the apparatus is sucked out t...

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Vaccinations-Inoculations During Pregnancy

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Uterus

Description # The uterus changes radically during pregnancy and puerperium. # Size and Weight Decrease # Immediately after childbirth, the u...

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Uterine Atonic Bleeding

Description Uterine atonic bleeding is massive bleeding during puerperium (the period from the end of the last stage of labor and the return...

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Tests During Delivery

Description The following tests and examinations are necessary for insuring the safety and health of mother and child. Uterine contractions ...

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Stomach

Description Some mothers are surprised to discover that their stomachs are still large after giving birth. The stomach will get smaller, but...

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Stages of Labor

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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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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