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Initial
Stages
of
Labour
PRELABOUR
AND ENGAGEMENT
What is
prelabour
What is
"engagement" (sign of prelabour)
Is "lightening"
the same as "engagement"
My baby
hasn't engaged yet
COMMENCEMENT OF LABOUR
(REAL LABOUR)
Signs indicating
the onset of real labour
What are
Braxton-Hicks contractions
How should
I deal with them
What is
a "bloody show"
Does a
"bloody show" indicate labour
Have my
membranes ruptured
What if
my membranes rupture in public
My water
bag has broken
Does diarrhoea
indicate labour
PREMATURE LABOUR AND FALSE
LABOUR
Could small
contractions be false labour
How do
I identify false labour
ARE YOU A HIGH RISK
CANDIDATE
Find out
if you a candidate
SITUATIONS REQUIRING
MEDICAL ATTENTION
Greenish-brown
discharge from vagina
Water bag
has broken
Bleeding
(different from bloody show)
Intensifying
foetal movements
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Alarming Signs
in Pregnancy
Your pregnancy is going smoothly. So far so good.
But you have heard of other mothers getting occassional spotting or cramps
in the stomach. You want to know which situations require immediate medical
attention. Find out when
to call the doctor.
Cesarean Deliveries
You've been told your delivery is likely to be a cesarean.
You are a little worried, because after all it is a surgery. You
have many questions: What are the risks of a cesarean - to you and to the
baby? How long will it take to recover? Will your subsequent
deliveries also be cesarean? Learn
more about the implications of a cesarean delivery.
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Premature
Babies
Your pregnancy is considered high risk, because
of either high blood sugar, high blood pressure, or some other problem.
You are scared you may have a premature baby. Learn
more about premature babies and the special care they need
Is your Newborn
Healthy
You determine your baby's health based on its weight.
But how do doctors determine if your baby is "medically" fit? They rate
the newborn in what is called the APGAR Score. This sytem of rating
newborns is followed by all doctors worldwide, and provides a good basis
for comparison. More on the
APGAR Score
The Importance
of Ultrasound
Ultrasound scans during pregnancy help in diagnosing
and confirming pregnancy-related complications, such as: genetic disorders
in the foetus; growth retardation of the baby; problems with the placenta;
excessive or inadequate amniotic fluid; and many others. Learn
more about the benefits of ultrasound.
The Joys of
Childbirth
When you think of childbirth, all you can think of is
screaming mothers. You are afraid you may not be able to handle the physical
pain of childbirth. But if you trust your body's ability to give birth,
you will not only be able to bear labour pains more easily, but also be
able to speed labour. Learn about the joys
of childbirth and how you can make this a rewarding experience.
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