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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 the umbilical cord becomes wrapped around the baby's neck and there is a risk of strangulation at birthIf the umbilical cord emerges through the cervix and so risks being constrained as the baby comes out, so cutting off the baby's oxygen supply If the labour
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When a caesarean is the best option
By Maria Muennich on 30/05/2007 00:45:29
It may not be your ideal birthing experience, but there are times when a c-section may be the best option for you and your baby
of an extended, and possibly difficult, labour and an emergency caesarean should things not go well.Placenta praevia - If the placenta partly or completely covers the cervix towards the end of your pregnancy then you will usually need a caesarean as there is a
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No limit on number of caesareans in the UK
By Kimberley Smith on 01/07/2010 17:06:29
Recommendation for fewer caesarean births dropped by World Health Organization
The World Health Organization (WHO) has decided to drop its previous recommendation that only 10-15% of births should be by caesarean section.The current UK rate is around 25% with half of these operations performed as emergency procedures after
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Does the way a baby’s born affect later behaviour?
By Kimberley Smith on 04/11/2010 13:45:57
Caesarean born babies are calmer while forceps babies could be worse behaved, according to new study
in the umbilical cords of babies who were born by an elective caesarean. The study then found that children born by this method were less likely to suffer from anxiety, aggression and attention disorders. However, this is not true for babies born by emergency
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Your worries about labour solved
By Kimberley Smith on 22/11/2011 11:56:11
Worried about pain during labour, how long the baby will take to come out or if you'll poo during the birth? We answer your concerns about what happens when you have your baby
will be given an emergency caesarean. And it will be OK!What if I want pain relief but it’s too late?An epidural can be delivered at any stage in labour, right up until your baby crowns and usually once your cervix is at least 4cm dilated. If your baby is coming
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Turning a breech baby
By Laura Lee Davies on 07/07/2009 00:59:30
If you find out that your baby is breech, it can often be 'turned around' so that it's in a better position for labour, but how is this done?
, the baby will require delivery by emergency caesarean after an ECV. However, the baby's heart beat is always monitored before and after an ECV to make sure that he or she has not been put under any dangerous stress.Following the treatment, you
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How many caesarians can you have?
By ThinkBaby on 25/08/2009 01:26:05
If you have had one or two babies by caesarian-section, can you have any more?
Whether you have a caesarian section by choice or it becomes a medical necessity and is either planned in advance or an emergency during labour, it can often leave you with questions about what might happen if you have another baby. It is possible
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What is premature labour?
By ThinkBaby on 05/12/2009 08:21:31
What happens in a premature labour, what are the symptoms and what should you do if you think labour is starting early?
is usually given two drugs: The first works on the mother to delay, or even stop, the labour and the second, a steroid, works to speed up the development of the baby's lungs so that they are ready to breathe oxygen after the birth if labour continues
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Questionnaire: What birth option is right for you?
By Debra Stottor on 04/11/2009 01:37:22
Try the ThinkBaby Birth Questionnaire to see what kind of birthing options you should be thinking about
and pain relief – there is evidence that epidurals can slow down the birth and that once intervention has started, it tends to ‘cascade’ so that an emergency Caesarean may be the only option. You never know, on the day you might feel as though you can
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