Cervix

Nifedipine Nifedipine is a common drug used to treat a variety of disorders from hypertension and angina to preventing premature labour in pregnancy (Aedla, N, et al. 2012). It originated in the early 1970’s from the works of Bayer, who developed the short-acting formulation that proved to be successful in controlling high blood pressure, however due to its side effects, was modified to a long-acting formula which produced fewer side effects and is commonly used in modern obstetric practice…

Prodromal labor is often defined as labor that starts and stops during the end of the third trimester and can often last for days or weeks on end. It is often defined as ‘false labor’, however, in reality, prodromal labor is an early stage of labor. Contractions during prodromal labor can increase in frequency and severity, similar to ‘true labor’, but they tend to not be regular and consistent. Unlike Braxton Hicks contractions, which can often be lightened with a cool glass of water and…

improved by Philpott in the 1970s. It has three parts; foetal condition part, labour progress monitoring part and maternal condition part which are monitored and recorded during labour. A partograph should be started on women in active labour (when cervix is dilated 4cm, who have no complications that require immediate action, (Dutta 2013). Partograph helps midwives to monitor progress of labor by detecting abnormal labour, to indicate when augmentation of labour is appropriate and recognize…

What is premature birth? Premature birth is the definition of a baby being born before 37 weeks of being pregnant. There are many different levels of prematurity and many different risks. I will begin to name almost all the levels of prematurity. A baby being born very premature which is being born before 26 weeks of being pregnant is called a Micro Preemie. Generally the earlier your baby is born the higher the risks of health problems. Most women are relieved when they pass the stage that they…

PREEMIE FIGHTERS Newborns are the cutest things on the planet. You cannot help but fall in love with that little bundle of joy, and they steal your heart forever. Sometimes their decision to enter the world has a different timetable than expected. You might be the parents of a preemie. The Mayo Clinic’s definition of a premature birth is a birth that takes place more than three weeks before the baby is due. A premature birth is one that occurs before the start of the 37th week of pregnancy.…

Many environmental factors play a role in the health of your unborn child therefore creating a risk factor for your child developing cerebral palsy. Small habits such as smoking drinking alcohol and use of any illicit drugs is putting your unborn baby at risk for permanent and potential health One of the most common questions about cerebral palsy is, is cerebral palsy genetic? 'A growing body of evidence ' suggests that cerebral palsy is a result of a combination of genetic factors, like those…

Early intervention programs are provided all over the United States to premature infants to age three, but sometimes it can even go beyond if approved during certain situations. Early intervention programs vary from state to state with rules and regulations, but overall it helps children that are born with disabilities or developmental delays during the time they should be developing the skills that a normal developing child would have developed. These children can be either be environmentally…

when a child is born, it is usually one of the happiest days of a parent's life, but it can also be the scariest. according to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles about 10% of babies are admitted to the NICU a year. and a major part of their care group are the neonatologist and neonatal nurse practitioners. the neonatal field deals with newborn, premature,and sick babies. in most hospitals, babies are only addmited to the NICU if they have not left the hospital yet. babies can stay in…

Once the excitement associated with pregnancy subsides, women start thinking about the impending weight gain and all that they will need to do to shed the extra kilos. But have you ever thought about the other changes that your body is about to experience after childbirth? Yes, there are several other changes that will hit your body after your delivery. Read on to know more. Uterus One of the parts of your body to get affected after child birth is your uterus. During pregnancy your uterus…

Mi’Chaela Windsor was born October 29, 2013 as a 34-week premature baby and with a lip and tongue tie. She is the youngest sister out of the two, Serena Windsor who is 18 years old and Lekeiya Windsor who is 21 years old. Mi’Chaela has a mom and dad who is still married for 18 years, Diann Windsor and Michael Windsor. The Diann and Michael are both in their forties. Diann is a stay at home mom who recently received her Masters in Human Resource. Diann also home school Mi’Chaela due to the fact…