Articles Index
Forceps for Labor and Delivery
Information on forceps for an assisted delivery.
Spinal Headache
Spinal headache is one of the risks of spinal or epidural anesthesia.
Umbilical Cord Prolapse
A look at what an umbilical cord prolapse is and how it effects your pregnancy and birth.
Septate Uterus
A look at what a septate uterus is and how it effects your pregnancy.
Nitrous Oxide for Labor Pain
Nitrous oxide is used to relieve pain in labor.
Oxytocin
Oxytocin is the love hormone, but it also plays a part in labor.
Cephalhematoma
A look at what a Cephalhematoma is and how it affects your newborn.
APGAR Score for the Newborn
The APGAR Score is a numeric value given to each newborn at the time of birth to indicate how well they are adapting to life.
Lanugo
A definition of the word Lanugo.
O+12 Method of Conceiving a Girl
O+12 Method of Conceiving a Girl Defined
Tocophobia
A definition for Tocophobia.
Abnormal Period - Pregnancy Test
The definition of abnormal period. Am I pregnant?
Labor, Delivery and Recovery Room (LDR)
A description of the vast majority of hospital birthing rooms.
Definition of TOLAC
A definition of TOLAC as it refers to labor and delivery.
Definition of Pregnancy
The definition of pregnancy.
Postpartum Doula
A look at how a postpartum doula can help you after you have a baby.
Subchorionic Hemorrhage
What is a Subchorionic Hemorrhage?
Delayed Cord Clamping
The definition of Delayed Cord Clamping as it pertains to childbirth.
Bradley Method of Natural Childbirth
A look at the basics of the Bradley Method of Natural Childbirth.
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
What is deep vein thrombosis and how can it hurt you postpartum?
Compression Boots to Prevent Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
How do compression boots help prevent deep vein thrombosis after a c-section?
Circumcision
The definition of circumcision in a newborn baby.
Definition of Nulliparous
The definition of the word nulliparous.
Cesarean Scar Ectopic Pregnancy
What is a cesarean scar ectopic pregnancy?
Nitrous Oxide for Childbirth
Nitrous oxide is a pain management technique for childbirth in some areas.