Neonatal Intensive Care Babies
Around 10 to 15 percent of all babies born in the US need to spend time in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Babies most often need extra care to... read more
June 24, 2010
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What Is the Apgar Score?
In the minute after your baby is born, the doctor will assess the baby's breathing, pulse/heart rate, movements, skin color, and responses using the A... read more
June 24, 2010
Induction of Labor
It's not uncommon to have labor induced, or started by artificial means. Learn about induction through softening your cervix, breaking your water, and... read more
June 24, 2010
Breech Baby
Babies in the breech position are bottom first. See how doctors turn the baby, address a breech position discovered during labor, and deliver a breech... read more
June 24, 2010
Assisted Birth
Assisted birth uses forceps or a vacuum suction cup (ventouse extractor) to help deliver a baby vaginally. Get the facts on safety and complications, ... read more
June 24, 2010
Laboring at Home
If you're preparing for a home birth, you and your nurse-midwife have probably made a plan. Learn what to consider for the final preparations for safe... read more
June 24, 2010
Monitoring During Labor
Your baby's heartbeat and your contractions are monitored during labor to check for progress and to ensure your and your baby's well-being. Get the fa... read more
June 24, 2010
Should You Have Electronic Fetal Monitoring?
Studies show there are risks and benefits to continuous electronic fetal monitoring during labor. Learn the pros and cons of nonstop fetal monitoring ... read more
June 24, 2010
The Second Stage of Labor: Delivering Your Baby
In the second stage of labor, the cervix is fully dilated at 10 cm and your baby is far down in the pelvis, ready for birth. Learn about when to activ... read more
June 24, 2010
Episiotomies and Perineal Tears
Episiotomies are less common now than they were decades ago, but they are still necessary in some complicated births. Read about episiotomy, a cut bet... read more
June 24, 2010
Birth Story: Water Birth
Warm water helps some pregnant women deal with contractions in the second stage of labor. Hear one woman's story and get tips on a water birth and bir... read more
June 24, 2010
The Third Stage of Labor: After Your Baby is Born
In the third stage of childbirth, your baby has been born, the umbilical cord is cut, and your uterus contracts again to deliver the placenta. Get mor... read more
June 24, 2010