If you are at or past your due date, your healthcare provider might suggest a membrane sweep. Dr. Sasha Hakman breaks down what to expect during and after the…
The pressure points used in acupressure for labor should not be stimulated until a pregnancy has reached full term. This will help prevent the onset of premature labor. Many women choose to employ professional acupressure practitioners to provide natural, drug-free treatments to augment labor and re...
"Every stage of pregnancy and labor is exciting to experience, as it brings you one step closer to meeting your baby," says Shannon Smith, M.D., an ob-gyn at Brigham Faulkner Ob/Gyn Associates in Boston. "However, when it comes to losing your mucus plug, don't get too excited." S...
C) Hymenal membrane. D) Perimetrium. E) Endometrium. Choose the correct answer: The Fallopian tube connects a. the placenta to the maternal circulation b. the endoderm to the ectoderm c. the ovaries to the uterus Which of the following reproductive structures ...
i had a stillbirth five years ago at 30 weeks pregnant. mia was born weighing 2 lb 2 oz. I've gone on to have two more healthy children since but the pain is still there and it will never go. i experienced domestic abuse throughout my pregnancy and i believe it killed my little an...
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You may be offered a ‘membrane sweep’ before a pharmaceutical induction. It’s important to remember that although no drugs are used, a sweep is still a form of intervention. There’s nothing wrong with that if that is what you want, but understanding the risks and benefits before consent...
Is there anything I can do to make it less likely that my baby will be sunny-side up? Probably not. You may have heard that being on your hands and knees during late pregnancy or labor helps rotate your baby face-down, but current research suggests that being on all fours won't reduc...