Amniocentesis The above picture illustrates amniocentesis‚ a procedure to test for birth abnormalities including spina bifida*‚ anencephaly*‚ and Rh disease*. With the assistance of an ultrasound (imaging of abdomen using high frequency sound waves)‚ a fine needle is guided through the mother’s abdomen/uterine wall to then extract the amniotic fluid from the uterus (womb). Afterwards‚ the extracted material is sent to the laboratory for cytological analysis which will determine if the fetus is
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Application for Temporary perinatal health midwife There is increasing awareness of perinatal mental health as a public health issue. The Government is keen for midwives to further develop their role in public health. Midwives need to be adequately prepared to take on a more developed role in perinatal mental health if practice improvements are to be made. I am aware that death from psychiatric causes has been the leading cause of maternal death for the last few years. Although the most recent Confidential
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A DAY WORTH REMEMBERING April 10‚ 2007 is a day I will never forget. It was the day I gave birth to my son. Beforehand‚ I thought it would all be a piece of cake‚ but to my surprise‚ it was far from that. On my way to a routine check-up‚ it seemed as if all I was able to think about was how bad my back hurt and that I could not wait to have this baby. I arrived at the doctor’s office and everything seemed to be running smoothly. I sat in the small‚ cramped room for what seemed like forever after
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Cherry Ann Z. Jara “Ang Ina” “ ‘Ang Ina’ relates two facets of maternal health : child health and single motherhood. The glimpse into maternal and child care takes into consideration that there are social‚ political‚economic‚ cultural and environmental factors that serve as barriers to raising healthy‚ positive children. Then‚ the story focuses on the trials of motherhood and single parenting.” These were the exact lines written on the synopsis of the video- documentary. Truly‚ several
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Effects of Smoking on Reproduction Stacie L. Thomason Tusculum College Abstract The effects that smoking has on reproduction can be extensive. It not only affects women and children‚ but men as well. Smoking before getting pregnant can cause infertility in both men and women. Other issues than can occur are infertility in men and women‚ low birth weight in babies‚ still birth‚ miscarriage‚ and effects on children as they grow. After a child is born‚ issues such as asthma‚ clef lip/palate
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There are many unexplainable things that happen to man different people in this world and now they have explanations. Miscarriages are accruing more and more often these days. There are many logical reasons for the occurrences of miscarriages. There has been a great deal of research concerning miscarriages and now we came prevent these from happening. Doctors have discovered that caffeine plays a big part in miscarriages today. Smoking also is a leading cause of miscarriages in today’s studies. Studies
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I. Definition A molar pregnancy is an abnormal form of pregnancy in which a non-viable fertilized egg implants in the uterus‚ converting the normal pregnancy progress into a pathological one. It is characterized by the presence of a hydatidiform mole‚ which the chorionic villi around the fetus degenerate and form clusters of fluid-filled sacs‚ resulting in tumor growth that forms in the uterus as a bunch of cysts resembling grape-like vesicles that are visible to the naked eye. Hydatidiform
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Delivery for Placenta Accreta: When to Bail Out? Decision analysis suggests that planned delivery at 34 weeks yields optimal outcomes for women with placenta previa and accreta. Abnormal placentation is associated with excess risk for maternal hemorrhage‚ urgent delivery‚ and preterm birth. Sometimes imaging can be useful for antenatal diagnosis of placenta accreta; nonetheless‚ optimal delivery timing for women with placenta previa and accreta is controversial‚ and prospective trials are unlikely
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Observation One I reached the home of my observation subject‚ Boo‚ on Wednesday‚ July 17‚ 2013 at 7:15 pm. The screen door was open. When I rang the doorbell I heard Boo say‚ “Who is it?” She ran to the door and said “Hi.” I spend 45 minutes observing her behavior at her home. Boo weighed in at 7 pounds 9 ounces and 20 inches long at birth. Her mother approximates her gestational age was 37 weeks. Boo now weighs 27 pounds‚ almost quadrupling her birth weight‚ the norm for children her age
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A Critique of the Research Article: Methadone/Buprenorphine and Better Maternal/ Perinatal Outcomes: A Meta-analysis Winston-Salem State University A Critique of the Research Article: Methadone/Buprenorphine and Better Maternal/ Perinatal Outcomes: A Meta-analysis Abstract The purpose of this research article is to discuss lower risk drugs such as Methadone and Buprenorphine given to Heroin addicted pregnant patients to create better neonatal and maternal outcomes. This research articles
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