Category: labor and delivery

Oxytocin in Labor and Delivery

Oxytocin in Labor and Delivery

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

Hormone Cascade in Labor and Delivery

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

Uterine Prolapse

Uterine Prolapse

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

What Is An Intrauterine Tamponade

What Is An Intrauterine Tamponade?

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

What is Shoulder Dystocia

What is Shoulder Dystocia?

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

Induction Options

Induction Options

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

What Can Cause Failure to Thrive?

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

Midwives

Midwives

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