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Common Interventions Used in Childbirth

From Robin Elise Weiss, LCCE, About.com

We all hope that childbirth will go smoothly. Most women are dreaming of a nice, quick labor and birth. However, some women will have complications or require interventions due to issues like induction. Some of these interventions include: IV, fetal monitoring, breaking your water with an amnihook, forceps or a vacuum extractor. Here is information on these practices in labor and birth, including what they are and how to try to avoid them.

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Labor IVIV Fluids in LaborAmniohook - Induction Breaking WaterBreaking Your Bag of Water - AmniotomyThis is an external fetal monitor used to listen to baby in labor.Fetal Monitoring in LaborInternal Fetal MonitorInternal Fetal Monitor
Intrauterine Pressure Catheter (IUPC)Intrauterine Pressure Catheter (IUPC)Forceps - Labor & BirthForcepsVacuum ExtractorVacuum ExtractorEpidural Anesthesia
Cesarean SectionC-Section birth rate is over 30%

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