Obstetrics and gynaecology

Cherish hope The following quotation has been true to me in times of distress. It has also been helpful to women experiencing labour pains during child-birth. Knowing that in few hours’ time or the following day the child will be born and they will be free of pain helps them to bear the current labour pains with courage. “Hope is important because it can make the present moment less difficult to bear. If we believe that tomorrow will be better, we can bear a hardship today” Thich Nhat Hanh…

Cerebral Palsy is due to abnormal brain development,often before birth. The cause of Cerebral Palsy includes prematurity, genetic disorders,strokes,and infection of the brain. Taking certain precautions during pregnancy might decrease the risk of cerebral palsy. To prevent Cerebral Palsy seek appropriate prenatal care as early as possible in the pregnancy. Avoid using cigarettes, alcohol, and other harmful drugs during pregnancy: these increase the risk of premature delivery. Also rubella…

The instructor urged the expectant mothers to think of getting a doula, an expert in labor support. With their skills, doulas strive to support women to give birth naturally. Research confirms that women that are supported by doulas are less likely to experience a cesarean surgery, use narcotics or epidural analgesic. (Green, 2014) • Should avoid unnecessary interventions: All interventions have risks and many can disrupt the birth process. The most common form of medical intervention include…

As a trend, a growing number of women are requesting delivery by Cesarean section without any medical complications. Cesarean delivery also known as C-section is the birth of a fetus through a trans-abdominal incision in the uterus (Lowdermilk, Perry, & Cashion, 2014). It is a major surgery that associated with risks for both the mother and the baby. However, many women choose elective C-sections over vaginal deliveries in the belief that they are safer, less risk of complications, and less pain…

Early labor phase is time of the onset of labor until the cervix is dilated to 3 cm. active labor is continues of cervix dilation to 7 cm, and transition phase is when cervix is fully dilated to 10cm. Labor is the period during which the contractions occur that eventually expel the fetus and placenta from the uterus. The first stage of labor, often called the dilation stage, begins with the onset of regular uterine contractions and extends until the cervix has dilated to a diameter about the…

A successful delivery gives a mother a sense of accomplishment. However all delivery methods are not the same and all include perils and favors. Two delivery methods include vaginal delivery with no anesthesia, which can also be referred to as a “natural delivery.” The second delivery method is called a cesarean also known as a C-section. Women that choose to deliver vaginally or naturally with no anesthesia, need to be aware of the advantages of this method of delivery. Labor time is shorter…

In the documentary, The Business of Being Born, there are two methods of birth that are being compared and contrasted, including home births and hospital births. Throughout the film, the director Abby Epstein and executive producer Ricki Lake are implying that the cost of comprehensive trust in technology available in the hospital setting is reflected in the United States infant-mortality and maternal-mortality rates. According to the film, the newborn death rate for the United States is the…

The year is 2325 the place is Big city, United States and some well-known archaeologist is called to an exceptional unearthing that will soon redefine the 1960s. The site is a commercial development location for apartment buildings which in the 1960s was the location of a prominent high school in the city. The time capsule is carefully unearthed by the archaeologists and taken back their office at the university. Once in a control environment of the university the time capsule was opened by…

Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) are advanced nurses that work in the neonatal intensive care units (NICU), delivery rooms, emergency rooms, or specialty. They work with healthy, sick, and premature newborns. Neonatal Nurse Practitioner also deals with cases like low weight, heart abnormalities, congenital abnormalities, and other disorders. This is the career that I would love to become. In this essay I will talk about what NNP's job description, salary, education requirements, training,…

Bong – bong’s Medical History Bong – bong was born full term to 23 – year old, mother. He was delivered by spontaneous vaginal delivery at Chinese General Hospital with a birth weight of 6.8 lbs. Bong – bong’s mother had a regular check – ups and at 7 months. However, Bong – bong’s mother have experienced premature labor at 7 months and a caesarean section was performed. There was no vaginal bleeding and hypertension during the course of her pregnancy. Bong – bong and is mother was discharge…