numbers of cesarean deliveries. In 2007 32% of all deliveries in the United Stated happened via C-section; the highest number ever. With so many cesarean deliveries many women face a dilemma regarding prospective birth. Cesarean section limits future childbirth choices‚ but available medical knowledge and research data overthrow the old believe: “once cesarean-always cesarean” (ACOG‚ 2010). In fact nowadays‚ many women can choose between a trial of labor after cesarean (TOLAC) and an elective repeat cesarean
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Spa Mama Lifespan By Karrie Osborn Originally published in Massage & Bodywork magazine‚ April/May 2005. Copyright 2005. Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals. All rights reserved. In preparation for the many changes ahead of her‚ the one thing a pregnant woman needs most -- even more than pickles and ice cream -- is nurturing‚ especially in the form of bodywork. Massage therapists have long catered to the pregnant client‚ helping her relax‚ renew‚ and even physically prepare for
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Inadequate Prenatal Care Inadequate prenatal care within the study was defined as “(a) having no prenatal care; or (b) prenatal care that began in the third trimester; or (c) prenatal care that was first initiated in the first or second trimester but with a low number of visits” (Heaman et al.‚ 2014‚ p. 3). Inadequate prenatal care that was initiated in the first or second trimester was further broken down. Women that delivered at 34+ weeks and had only 1-4 prenatal visits‚ women that delivered at
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PREGNANT WOMEN Without a doubt‚ a nutritious‚ well-balanced eating plan can be one of the greatest gifts you give to your soon-to-be-born baby. Supplying your own body with a tasty blend of nutritious foods can not only improve your fertility‚ keep you feeling healthy during pregnancy‚ and pave the way for an easier labor‚ but it can also help to establish essential building blocks of growth and overall health for your child. The food we eat on a daily basis affects how our bodies work‚ how we
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Birthing Choices For many centuries‚ expectant parents did not have choices when it came to the birth of their baby. Options simply were not available. The birth of a child took place‚ most often‚ in the couple’s home‚ attended at most by a midwife. Today in the twenty-first century however‚ the choices can at times seem endless. Expecting couples can choose many things including the place of birth‚ who attends the birth‚ what medications they want during the birth‚ and whether or not to plan
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and anxiety in pregnancy predicts preterm birth. Health Psychology‚ 27(1)‚ 43-51. doi:10.1037/0278-6133.27.1.43 Gurung‚ R Sun YC‚ Hung YC‚ Chang Y‚ & Kuo SC. (2010). Effects of a prenatal yoga programme on the discomforts of pregnancy and maternal childbirth self-efficacy in Taiwan. Midwifery. 26(6)‚ e31-6.
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References: BEATON‚ J. AND GUPTON‚ A.‚ 1990. Childbirth expectations: a quantitative analysis. In: Midwifery 6 p133-139. BEWLEY‚ C.‚ 2004 13th ed. Medical Disorders of Pregnancy. In: HENDERSON‚ C.‚ and MACDONALD‚ S.‚ eds. Mayes’ Midwifery: A Textbook for Midwives. Edinburgh: Balliere Tindall. CONFIDENTIAL
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The main aim of this framework is to “achieve a good outcome and experience of pregnancy and childbirth for women with pre-existing diabetes”. Mitchell (2000) explains that the main aim of antenatal care is to help the woman to maintain good diabetic control to contribute to the reduction of complications for the mother and fetus. The midwife’s
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Test I Review 1. A healthcare provider informs the charge nurse of a labor and delivery unit that a client is coming to the unit with suspected abruptio placentae. What findings should the charge nurse expect the client to demonstrate? (Select all that apply.) A) Dark‚ red vaginal bleeding. B) Lower back pain. C) Premature rupture of membranes. D) Increased uterine irritability. E) Bilateral pitting edema. F) A rigid abdomen. 2. The nurse attempts to help an unmarried teenager deal with her
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bs_bs_banner 316 doi: 10.1111/j.1365-3016.2012.01286.x Development of a Prenatal Psychosocial Screening Tool for Post-Partum Depression and Anxiety ppe_1286 316..327 Sheila McDonalda‚ Jennifer Walle‚ Kaitlin Forbesa‚ Dawn Kingstond‚ Heather Kehlerc‚ Monica Vekveda‚c and Suzanne Tougha‚b Departments of aPaediatrics and bCommunity Health Sciences‚ Faculty of Medicine‚ University of Calgary‚ cPublic Health Innovation and Decision Support‚ Population and Public Health‚ Alberta Health
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