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Know-how: Emergency Caesarian
By Laura Lee Davies on 02/02/2009 01:45:46
Even if you plan to have a natural birth, it's good to know all about c-sections in case of emergency
if you are not under general anaesthetic, you probably won't be able to see the operation yourself because a screen is put up across your abdomen. After disinfecting the area, the surgeon makes an incision in the abdomen, just above your pubic bone
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How long will it take to recover from a D&C
By Kimberley Smith on 06/12/2010 16:25:11
Preparing for your recovery from a D&C, how long it will take, will it hurt, what you will notice and what you will need
Physical recovery after a D&C is very fast. Because of the general anaesthetic you'll need to stay in hospital under observation for a few hours after the procedure, but you may be allowed to go after as little as two hours.You'll be given some
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Injections to treat Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI)
By Kimberley Smith on 29/02/2012 11:49:27
Injections for post-baby SUI are available on the NHS and offer a choice before surgery for mums still suffering with bladder weakness after recovering from childbirth
developed a new treatment that uses injections to offer a less invasive treatment that only involves day surgery and a local anaesthetic.“SUI is a silent epidemic that women are really scared to come forward and talk about,” explains Mr Steve Foley, lead
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Common tests for infertility: Men
By ThinkBaby on 01/03/2006 07:49:34
The road to fertility treatment is paved with tests for both partners - here we outline the most frequently used
. The procedure involves the removal of a sample of tissue from one or both testicles under a local anaesthetic and using a very small incision in the scrotum. Following the removal of the tissue the incisions will be stiched. The whole thing should take only
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Using Entonox for pain relief in labour
By ThinkBaby on 03/02/2005 11:51:34
The key points
What is Entonox and how does it work?Entonox, or gas and air, is a 50-50 mix of oxygen and nitrous oxide (an anaesthetic otherwise known as laughing gas). The gas enters your blood stream dampening the pain, relaxing your muscles and making you feel
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The first hours
By ThinkBaby on 02/06/2005 11:19:43
Time to get to know your baby and get some well earned rest!
for the birth the first hour is a good time for him to be involved, holding and cuddling the baby while your carers help you deliver the placenta, clean you up after the birth and repair any tears and so on. If you’ve been under a general anaesthetic for a
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What is VBAC?
By Laura Lee Davies on 16/02/2009 00:05:56
A 'natural birth' when you have previously has a caesarian is called Vaginal Birth After Caesarian, but what are the risks?
caesarian is in itself, a major operation.Whether you have a caesarian under general or local anaesthetic, your body needs the minimum six weeks to recover, at a time when a new baby demands and/or inspires you to be out and about, experiencing motherhood
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Baby blue eyes
By Laura Lee Davies on 25/10/2008 01:06:13
Will your baby's blue eyes change colour? Facts and health information about your baby's eyes
. This is done under general anaesthetic but it is a short and painless operation with a good success rate, especially in children under two years of age.
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Forceps delivery
By Laura Lee Davies on 26/08/2010 01:52:52
Forceps are sometimes used during delivery to help the you and your baby
anaesthetic, a spinal block or epidural might be administered at this point.The mother's legs are then raised and kept in position in stirrups (as when having a gynaecological examination). Then the forceps are inserted into the vagina one at a time (there
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What is amniocentesis?
By ThinkBaby on 23/03/2006 11:27:08
When is an amniocentesis offered, what is involved and what are the risks
as possible. You may be offered a choice between a local or a topical anaesthetic, the local anaesthetic involving an extra needle, which you might want to avoid. Your abdomen is washed with a sterile solution before a thin, hollow needle is inserted
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