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C-section (11 Videos, 10 Images, 1 Slideshow)
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A C-section, also called a cesarean section, is the delivery of a baby through a surgical opening in the lower belly area.Reviewer: Linda Vorvick, MD, Seattle Site Coordinator, Lecturer, Pathophysiology, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington School of Medicine; and Susan Storck, MD, FACOG, Clinical Teaching Faculty, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Washington School of Medicine; Chief, Eastside Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Group Health Cooperative of Puget Sound, Redmond, Washington. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc. Date: 05/02/2008
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Premature infant (12 Images)
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A premature infant is a baby born before 37 weeks gestation.Reviewer: Deirdre O?Reilly, MD, MPH, Neonatologist, Division of Newborn Medicine, Children?s Hospital Boston and Instructor in Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts. Review Provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.Date: 10/11/2007
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Intrauterine growth restriction (4 Videos, 12 Images)
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Intrauterine growth restriction refers to the poor growth of a baby while in the womb. Specifically, it refers to a fetus whose weight is below the 10th percentile for its gestational age.Reviewer: Linda Vorvick, MD, Family Physician, Seattle Site Coordinator, Lecturer, Pathophysiology, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington School of Medicine; and Susan Storck, MD, FACOG, Chief, Eastside Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Group Health Cooperative of Puget Sound, Redmond, Washington; Clinical Teaching Faculty, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc. Date: 02/19/2009
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Gestational age
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Gestation is the period of time between conception and birth during which the fetus grows and develops inside the mother's womb. Gestational age is the time measured from the first day of the woman's last menstrual cycle to the current date. It is...Reviewer: A.D.A.M. Editorial Team: David Zieve, MD, MHA, Greg Juhn, MTPW, David R. Eltz. Previously reviewed by Deirdre O?Reilly, MD, MPH, Neonatologist, Division of Newborn Medicine, Children?s Hospital Boston and Instructor in Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts. Review Provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network (10/19/2007).Date: 12/12/2008
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Small for gestational age (SGA) (2 Videos)
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Small for gestational age (SGA) means a fetus or infant is smaller in size than normal for the baby's gender and gestational age.Reviewer: Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc. Date: 08/04/2009
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Birth-acquired herpes (1 Image)
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Birth-acquired herpes is a herpes virus infection that an infant gets (acquires) at the time of birth.Reviewer: Daniel Rauch, MD, FAAP. Director, Pediatric Hospitalist Program, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.Date: 10/15/2008
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Birthmarks - red (3 Videos, 3 Images)
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Red birthmarks are colored, blood vessel (vascular) skin markings that develop before or shortly after birth.Reviewer: Kevin Berman, MD, PhD, Atlanta Center for Dermatologic Disease, Atlanta, GA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.Date: 10/03/2008
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Facial nerve palsy due to birth trauma
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Facial nerve palsy due to birth trauma is the loss of controllable (voluntary) muscle movement in an infant's face due to pressure on the facial nerves just before or at the time of delivery.Reviewer: Daniel Kantor, MD, Director of the Comprehensive MS Center, Neuroscience Institute, University of Florida Health Science Center, Jacksonville, FL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.Date: 02/06/2008
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Daddy Clay: Daddy Brad, its a really exciting time, because basically any day now, you can you could get the big call, and go rushing right out of the door...
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Lisa: Now that your baby is finally here you never want to leave her side. The first four days I didn't shower. First four days I was home, I wore the same...
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Exercising After Giving Birth Male: The contents of this video are for information proposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional me...
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Audra Lowe: There are many joys that come along with being a new mom, but losing the baby weight isn't one of them. Fitness guru and author of the Super Fi...
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Exercises During Labor The contents of this video are for informational purposes only, it is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advic...
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Female Speaker: You have had your baby. Now its time to think about when or if you want another one unless your answer is yes and right away that means con...
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What Happens to Your Body After Giving Birth Dr. Travis Stork: A proud new mother Marian on the phone right now. Shes actually in the maternity ward of St....
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Audra Lowe: Going back to work after a baby can be stressful for the entire family. But there are ways to ease a transition and make it work for everybody ...
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Dr. Maggie Blot: The first thing is to make sure that you're informed, it's entirely important to go along to some sort of childbirth preparation class so ...
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What Happens After Entering Labor Typically speaking the questions that people often ask are, all right, my water broke, okay, now what? Or, I am in labor....
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I think in obstetrics and gynecology, one of the most controversial issues is the rising rate of caesarean delivery. Most women can deliver their babies sa...
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Rose: Hi! I am Rose from Elk River, Minnesota. After the birth of our first child, we had a lot of visitors to the hospitals but I am wondering what is the...
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Giving Birth in Banner Desert Medical Center Well people come here because of the unit, the high-risk unit, the neonatal ICU, the antepartum unit and the p...
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Giving Birth After Bariatric Surgery Following bariatric surgery, some women who were formerly infertile find that they can conceive a child. Often there i...
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Deciding on Epidural During Labor Obviously, we are not into recreational torture of pregnant woman. So as a consequence, the people who typically have the...
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Melanie Raposo: Hi everybody, I am Melanie Raposo and welcome to the Pregnancy Show. Today Andrea Page personal trainer and founder Fitmom Canada talked ab...
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So come on over to all fours. You are going to cross one leg behind the other. Now, those of you who gave birth vaginally, and you can't really feel the mu...
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Giving Birth at Banner Desert Medical Center I often say that there are two things that make Banner Desert a great hospital to deliver at. Its where I had ...
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Male: You have seen women giving birth on TV, what labor really like? Female: The first stage of labor has two phases, latent and active phase. Latent labo...
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Stephanie Tmrisek: Mom had a fever during labor, which can be passed on to the baby it's called chorio. We treat all babies for that, he can be here for an...
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Does A Woman Have To Have A Cesarean Section Following Her First Cesarean Section? Doctor Robert Grayson: Theres an increasing trend in the country for peo...
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Dr. Robert Grayson: Hi, I am Dr. Robert Grayson. I am an obstetrician here in the East Valley practicing at primarily out of Banner Desert Hospital. I am a...
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Looking for a instructional video on How To Deliver A Baby? This practical instructional video explains exactly how it's done, and will help you get good a...
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Wendy Turner-Webster: All women hope for a straight forward birth as possible and after 9 months, they are uncomfortable and ready to give birth. I remembe...
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The big day is finally here! Go inside the operating room for Erica McGraw's labor and delivery.
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What Is The Difference Between An Elective Cesarean Section And An Emergency Cesarean Section? Doctor Robert Grayson: An elective cesarean section is when ...
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Surgical breast specialist Dr. Kristi Funk explains how your breasts can change after having a baby.
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The following video contains footage of actual medical procedures and is graphic in nature. OB/GYN Dr. Lisa Masterson assists on prenatal rounds at the Pri...
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How Crohn's Disease Affects Giving Birth If you have Crohns disease, its fine to have a vaginal birth unless you have had previous surgery on your rectum. ...
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Looking for a guide on How To Give Birth At Home? This suitable video explains precisely how it's done, and will help you get good at pregnancy and birth. ...
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Better.TV's Jill Cordel shows you what new moms get active while bonding with their baby.
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OB/GYN Dr. Lisa Masterson tells triplets Erica, Nicole and Jaclyn what they can expect from labor and delivery.
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This video by TV360 offers you expert advice on natural child birth and what it entails.
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In this video by TV360, Amanda explains how she gave birth naturally and her experiences from that occasion.
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This video from TV360 talks about the risks of giving birth in your 40s and whether they are founded.
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If you decided that your baby will enter the world via a traditional route, it can help to know exactly what is happening during your vaginal delivery. Del...
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Carrie Shares Her Preterm Labor Story Hello. My name is Carrie Schallock. I am a physician here at Banner Desert Medical Center and I deliver babies here. ...
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Why Would A Woman Want To Avoid A Cesarean Section? Doctor Robert Grayson: Probably the first thing that comes to mind when you asked the question is a big...
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Women with inflammatory bowel disease may have a vaginal birth; however, they should discuss this option with their gastroenterologist before proceeding.
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It may cause you, and not all the time, but it may cause urinary stress incontinence because it may weaken the ligament supporting the little duct going fr...
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Its possible and since an acetabular fracture really is talking more about the hip joint than the pelvis, it really doesnt affect childbirth.
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Wendy Turner: Imagine giving birth without any pain whatsoever. Well, wouldn't that be a dream come true? Well, it's claimed by the hypnotists, it's possib...
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Claudia Favela: Well, I am happy that I won't be going through the pain of labor, so that's a big relief and so this is not bad having a C-section at all. ...
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A how to video on How To Support A Woman Giving Birth At Home that will improve your pregnancy and birth skills. Learn how to get good at pregnancy and bir...
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Male Speaker: I wonder if any two word phrase could possibly have a more powerful effect on an expecting dad. Male Speaker: Honey! Its time. Male Speaker: ...
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Natalie Taylor: The pain is un-describe -- I mean everyone has got a different pain threshold. If people say giving birth doesn't hurt, they are lying; it ...
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Should you exercise following labor? How long should you wait after giving birth?
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This video by TV360 shows you how Kathryn gave birth to a triplets at home.
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How Does A Cesarean Section Recovery Differ From A Vaginal Birth Recovery? Doctor Robert Grayson: Its a little different than a vaginal delivery. A person,...
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What Is Involved In A Cesarean Section Procedure And How Long Does It Generally Take? Doctor Robert Grayson: Probably the first piece of the whole puzzle, ...
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Melanie Raposo: Hi! Everybody, welcome to the pregnancy show, I'm Melanie Raposo. Cesarean sections are more commonly known as C-sections are on the rise. ...
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Rebecca Fox: For many womens C sections are a necessity to protect the health of their baby. Now, a study from Northern Ireland shows the Cesarean sections...
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Anastasia Baker: The one doze of medicine now mean that many babies can survive being born nearly 15 weeks early, when only a few years ago the baby would ...
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Wendy Turner-Webster: After nine months of waiting in anticipation for the birth of a child, the big day finally arrives. Midwife Claire Wood is in the stu...
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Female 1: You have been preparing for your little ones since the day you saw that positive pregnancy test, but have you thought about the natural process o...
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Kendall: Okay, now were back. Nina: Were back. Kendall: Weve been through Ninas tirade, and now we are going to take -- Nina: I just want to sure Im all --...
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Dr. Lisa Masterson: And so I'm going to tell you what happens in a regular C-section. So just go ahead and follow me back here to the magical wall. And I'm...
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Baby Delivery in a Hospital Step by Step The typical stay from coming into, arriving to Banner Desert thinking that you are in labor, and well go with the ...
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Why Preterm Labor Occurs Dr. Travis Stork: Our first email comes from Rhonda in Columbus, Georgia who writes, Im pregnant with my first child and want to m...
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What Is Your Favorite Patient Success Story? Doctor Robert Grayson: Well, there are two that I can kind of think of off the top of my head. There was a pat...
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Anastasia Baker: Many women who are having problems conceiving or problems during their pregnancy are seeking out acupuncture to help them. Well, with us t...
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Dr. Lauren Streicher: In the United States currently the rate of Cesarean section is approximately 17% and of course this varies widely, depending on diffe...
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Natalie Taylor: The pain is un-describe -- I mean everyone has got a different pain threshold. If people say giving birth doesn't hurt, they are lying; it ...
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How Labor Room Routines Affect Breastfeeding Success It has been shown that right after birth, babies are naturally prone if you put them flat on their sto...
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Melanie Raposo: Now, cesarean sections are on the rise, especially elective cesarean sections, how has it affected midwifery or has it? Carolynn Prior: Wel...
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Kendall: Okay we are back and we are talking about how dangerous C sections can be. I certainly believe that a C section is something that should be schedu...
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Do Women Commonly Feel Cheated When They Are Unable To Have A Vaginal Delivery? Doctor Robert Grayson: I think we always wonder. I think no matter what pro...
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Dr. Lisa Masterson: I have seen thousands and thousand and thousands of deliveries, I know what can happen. And you don't want to see that happen at home a...
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Male: Are you giving birth to your baby without medication? Here is what you need to know. Female: Some women decide to forego medication and have what is ...
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Host: What should a pregnant woman do to prepare for childbirth? Dr. John Schmitt: Well, I would hope that they are preparing for childbirth through the en...
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Emma Howard: Now if youre pregnant and watching this, youll know that pregnancy brings whether it a whole host of unfortunate niggles from constipation to ...
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Welcome back to Gear Daddy. I am your host Daddy Troy. Today, I am talking about Birth Videos. Now, I do not mean videotaping the actual birth of your chil...
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Dr.Maggie Blott: There are three stages of labor, the first stage, the second stage and the third stage. The first stage of labor is divided into two parts...
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Brad: Greetings from Las Vegas, I'm here at the ABC Kids Expo with a film maker. Sam Holt, executive producer of Being a Dad. Alright Sam, you have this fi...
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Nina: Alright, we're back you all and now we're talking about a hot topic baby. This is a topic about who gets to go to be with you in that birth room very...
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Multiple Babies Delivery Process Well during the delivery process, if its three or more it is generally a cesarean delivery, not always. So if thats the si...
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EmpowHer Asks: How do hormone levels change after giving birth? Dr. Nehama Dresner, MD Associate Professor of Clinical Psychiatry and Obstetrics-Gynecology...
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Dr. Lisa Masterson: Basically there are some new tests out, because they are really one of the highest rates for babies dying and babies being born prematu...
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Male: You may wonder how your child will enter the world. It a caesarian section best for you and your baby? Female: Some women walk into delivery already ...
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Jonathan Wills: Guys one thing which is going to make me really unpopular here but the birth of a child, and I have to say straight away went there to the ...
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Linda Miller: When I Adreno I chose have an Elective Scissorian Section, it was for particular reasons that I chose to have - although I could have a natur...
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Dr. Lauren Streicher: Basically preterm labor is labor which occurs prior to 37 weeks gestation, due dates are based on 40 weeks gestation. So anybody who ...
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Now, another thing I was told when I went to the hospital because I was thin was, somebody like you, you'll be able to wear your street clothes home from t...
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Pain Management Options During a Vaginal Birth To be honest with you, women have been delivering babies for eons without these anesthesiologists. So, numbe...
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The Social Stigma Around Using Epidurals Well, the reason why I say natural childbirth as compared to unnatural childbirth, you know what they call women w...
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Male Speaker: During childbirth the baby lies in the mother's uterus with his head pointing down towards the cervix, the first stages of labor begin with s...
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Dr. Zoe Penn: Well, do you know its a question that people ask a lot and they often say to, how will I know when I am in labor? And I think the first answe...
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Female 1: When you are pregnant, all you want is to deliver a healthy baby, and you probably will. Complications are not in fact, all of that common at all...
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Learn about Doulas Role and Cost Do Doulas take the place of partners in the birthing process? Mandy Reimer: I do not take the place of partners in pregnan...
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Nina Sebastiane: Women about to go through the experience of labor and child birth have got so many concerns and worries and you know having a Midwife arou...
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Nina Sebastiane: Giving birth should be one of the most fantastic experiences that a woman will ever have. But for some the whole process can turn into a w...
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Kathy Gambito: This is a birthing ball. Actually, an exercise ball, that you could find in any physical therapy store. The birthing ball is one of the newe...
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Sam Norman: After nine months of pregnancy, most women are more than ready to give birth, not least is their sore backs, swollen ankles and weak bladders; ...
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Female 1: You have been preparing for your little one since the day you saw that positive pregnancy test, but have you thought about the natural process of...
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Are you ready to breath through your delivery or is there an epidural with your name on it? Well every pregnant woman will feel some pain when in labor man...
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Hi, everybody! I am Melanie Raposo and welcome to Mommy's Minute. In the past, C-section birth were considered necessary for pregnant plus size women, but ...
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Female 1: Okay. Does that feel okay? All right. So, what were going to do now is easy squat. This is what were doing. You okay doing that? Are you sure? Ok...
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Not Being Allowed to Hold My Premature Baby - Catrina's Story I dont know if guilt is the right word. I do feel; its just this heartache that you never, ne...
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Our First Baby Erica: I think I assume that my pregnancy would be just completely awful. Randy: She and I thought the opposite. I always thought because Er...
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Nina: Okay we are back and we are talking about the things you crave while you are pregnant. And the food cravings, well some of them I understand some of ...
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Kendall: Good Morning. We're back. Nina: Good Morning. We're back. Kendall: And we're talking about -- Nina: Pregnancy and anxiety Kendall, and you know wh...
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Melanie Raposo: Hi! Everybody, welcome to the pregnancy show I'm Melanie Raposo. On today's panel discussion the moms give you the truth about what you rea...
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