Oxytocin in Labor and Delivery
May 10, 2023
When you are in labor, your body produces the hormone oxytocin when your cervix is about 5 cm dilated. This is the point at which
When you are in labor, your body produces the hormone oxytocin when your cervix is about 5 cm dilated. This is the point at which
During labor and delivery, there is a series of hormones which cause progressive intensity of uterine contractions and pain relief. This hormone cascade starts with
Delivering your baby vaginally stretches the muscles holding your uterus in place. Sometimes the stretching causes these muscles to become weak enough to lose the
You are probably familiar with many of the complications which can arise after the birth of your baby. You could have infections, breastfeeding problems, baby
If you’re physically small and your baby is physically big, you could be at risk for shoulder dystocia while giving birth. Shoulder dystocia occurs when
There are many reasons for induction of labor. These include hypertension, babies that are large or small for gestational age, women who do not deliver
What Is Failure to Thrive? Failure to thrive (FTT) is the term used for babies which are admitted to the hospital shortly after returning home
When I was in medical school 45 years ago, the mantra when it came to the management of pregnant women who underwent one or more
If you prefer a natural delivery without a lot of technological intervention with monitors, induction, and episiotomies, your home or a birthing center is the place you
In Cynthia Gabriel’s book, Natural Hospital Birth: The Best of Both Worlds, she devoted a whole chapter to feeling safe in pregnancy and delivery. As
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