More than one third of first-time mothers are giving birth by cesarean section (CS) in the Republic of Ireland despite evidence suggesting no additional benefits to mothers and babies. There has been a steady rise (over 30% increase), year on year, in cesarean birth rates, over the last ...
According to the most recent data we have (national numbers from 2019), the percentage of IVF treatments that resulted in twin births after all embryo transfers are as follows: 7.3% in women younger than 35 6.9% in women age 35 to 37 6.8% in women age 38 to 40 5.1% in women age 41...
In some cases, your provider may suggest getting an epidural if you're having a vaginal birth that’s been induced, as induced labor contractions may sometimes be more intense. Epidurals are also commonly used during cesarean section. For example, if you initially planned for a vaginal delivery...
Pain management during labor comes in different forms and methods of delivery, so you'll want to learn a little more about each before you decide which may be best for you. Your options may change depending on whether you'll be having avaginalorcesarean delivery, or if circumstances change ...
What Are the Symptoms of Amniotic Fluid Embolism? The symptoms of amniotic fluid embolism appear suddenly and include: Feeling out of breath A decrease in blood pressure Bleeding from the uterus Bleeding from the site of a cesarean incision ...
As many as 95% of Bulldogs are delivered by Cesarean section. Their head has been bred to become larger over the years, and as a result these dogs cannot birth them naturally through the pelvic canal. Common Bulldog Health Concerns
1. "In my mind, I always thought having a cesarean section would be easier. I guess that could come off wrong. I tried to have a vaginal delivery and it wasn't in the cards once I was diagnosed with preeclampsia. After waiting to get to 37 weeks, we started the drugs to induce la...
Proportion of births attended by skilled birth attendance among women in the richest quintile was about 5.11 [95% CI (3.98, 6.12)] times higher than that of women in the poorest quintile. Moreover, gap of inequality on receiving skilled delivery service has increased substantially from 24.2 (...
Reduced incidence ofcesarean section A decrease in anxiety and/orpostpartum depression Improved communication between healthcare providers and parents A more positive experience for parents post-delivery. These studies make some great claims, but a doula is not for everyone. If you’re on the fence...
Depending on the type of birth, the early microbiota of infants differs, with a gut microbiota close to the mother’s vaginal microbiota in the case of vaginal delivery and one close to the mother’s skin microbiota for cesarean births [3,5]. Infants born via C-section have more Clostridiu...