Tag: deliveryTake Action: Signs of Preterm Labor Preterm labor is labor that occurs before your 37th week. About 12 percent of births in the U.S. are preterm. What Every Pregnant Mom Needs to Know About Shoulder DystociaBy Dr. Linda Burke Galloway, DivineCaroline Although most pregnant women anticipate a normal, uncomplicated delivery, there are exceptions to the rules. A shoulder dystocia is one of the more frequent complications in the delivery room, and, unfortunately, there is no surefire way to predict it. A shoulder dystocia means... Anatomy of a Painless Labor
No Men Allowed in the Delivery RoomBy truuconfessions, DivineCaroline Just because your husband helped you make the baby, doesn’t mean he should be there to help you HAVE the baby says one doc. Whether or not your husband can tolerate the site of blood, tears, and the inevitable poop that comes along with childbirth, according to an OB/GYN in the... Preterm Labor: What Dad Can Do
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By Giuditta Tornetta, DivineCaroline Every book I have ever read on labor stresses the need for preparation. Unanimously, professional on both side of the fence (medical solution to pain-management and those who suggest a more natural approach) preach the importance of informed decisions. Fact is we do not know why...
Preterm Labor: What Dad Can Do Preterm labor is labor that occurs before the 37th completed week of pregnancy. (Most pregnancies last 38-42 weeks; your partner's due date is 40 weeks after the first day of her last menstrual period.) Preterm labor can happen to any woman: In nearly...
