Informed Consent in Pregnancy
January 3, 2023
Before you undergo any procedure regarding your pregnancy, your doctor will ask you to sign a piece of paper saying you understand what your doctor
Before you undergo any procedure regarding your pregnancy, your doctor will ask you to sign a piece of paper saying you understand what your doctor
Up to 30 percent of pregnant women are affected by headaches. In general, headaches which precede pregnancy are a nuisance, but benign. On the other
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
Iron deficiency anemia means you don’t have enough hemoglobin in the red blood cells in your system. Hemoglobin carries oxygen from your lungs via arteries
Avoiding Pitocin Pain (Pit Pain) Most women envision their delivery starting with their water breaking and delivery of their baby shortly afterwards. In truth, labor
When you’re pregnant your blood pressure will be checked on your prenatal visits, but it’s important for you to monitor your blood pressure at home.
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
Group B Streptococcus, more commonly known as Group B Strep (GBS), is a bacterium that can infect babies. This bacterium is commonly found in the
When you’re pregnant your blood pressure will be checked on your prenatal visits, but it’s important for you to monitor your blood pressure at home.
On one of your visits to your obstetrician, you may be told your have a high risk pregnancy. You may get this information on your
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