Stillbirth

Toxoplasmosis is an infection caused by a parasite. This parasite can be transmitted by a lot of animals, especially cats, or sometimes by consuming raw meat. According to Sivia, “Toxoplasmosis infection in the child may result in miscarriage, stillbirth, or death shortly after birth.” If the baby is born, he or she may have affects on the brain, organs, or may be blind. Babies may seem normal at birth but can have problems months or even years…

Released in 2008, The Duchess was dated back in the 18th century when the Duchess of Devonshire struggles with being a woman ahead of her time. Georgiana married at a young age to a man misdirected by, her mother, Lady Spencer that the Duke of Devonshire loved her even though they briefly met. To her surprise she found out quickly that was not the case, the Duke only wanted the marriage for her to bear him an heir. The Duke punished her shortcomings of bearing a son by having several affairs,…

Did you know that placenta abruption occurs in 1 in 100 pregnancies? The placenta is the way the baby receives food and oxygen through the umbilical cord which attaches to the wall of the uterus. In the Maternal Early Pregnancy Serum Metabolomics Profile and Abnormal Vaginal Bleeding as Predictors of Placenta Abruption: A Prospective Study, by Blzu Gelya he reported that women ages 20-34 had placenta abruption 64% out of others aged mothers. Also he reported Non-Hispanic whites had higher chance…

indeed, in the event of a birth where there was a danger the child may die, the midwife was obligated to perform an emergency baptism, in order to ensure the child’s soul went to heaven if it were to perish. While it was preferable to prevent a stillbirth, the midwife must be able to cope…

Elizabeth Jones Honors English Mrs. Warren 5 November 2017 King Henry VIIIs Love Life King Henry VIII, born June 28, 1491 presided over England during the beginning of the Renaissance and the English reformation. Henry was the second son of Henry VII, first of the Tudor line, and Elizabeth, daughter of Edward IV. (The Editors of Encyclopædia Britannica) In the 56 years that King Henry lived, he had six wives. Some would say he was a good husband and others would tell you he is evil. The…

the child can be fatally damaged. IV. Body Paragraph 3 The development of a fetus can be interrupted by the use of illegal substances by the mother while pregnant. “One study has implicated prenatal exposure to cocaine in an increased risk of stillbirth (Handler et al. 1991).(”Brady, Joanne P., et al. “Risk and Reality: The Implications of Prenatal Exposure to Alcohol and Other Drugs.” ASPE) Due to prenatal exposure of narcotics, the life of the fetus is put at risk as well as the mothers.…

Q fever, originally known as query fever, is an infection caused by the microorganism Coxiella Burnetii. “Q fever was first reported in the medical literature in 1937 by Edward Derrick who named the infection Query Fever.” The bacterium belongs to the directive of legionellales. The bacterium typically presents with flu-like symptoms. In some people, the infection can reappear years later. The more fatal form of Q fever can cause a destruction of your heart, liver, brain, and lungs. It’s…

Hospital policy requires meconium testing for all newborns who are suspected of being substance exposed in utero. Substance exposure in utero is of serious concern and is associated with significant perinatal complications for mother and child. In the past, maternal interviews were the primary source of substance use during pregnancy. Maternal interviews can provide health care professionals with critical information although they can be misleading. Not all substance using mothers will willingly…

Discussion Post Week Eight NURS6551, N-6 As advanced practice nurses (APN) and primary providers, we must ensure that our pregnant patients have the necessary information for the most optimal pregnancy. Therefore, one must individualize the educational material to suit the patient population they serve. This week I will evaluate the type of media that is most appropriate for the women I serve and discuss the topic of primary focus and why this is the most suitable education media and topic…

for many years. Between 1940 and 1971, a drug called Diethylstilbestrol (known as DES) was prescribed by thousands of physicians to pregnant women to prevent different types of complications associated with pregnancy, including miscarriages and stillbirths (Abboud, 2015). DES is a synthetic form of estrogen that reached between 5 and 10 million people as physicians of the time believed that women who suffered pregnancy complications had lower levels of estrogen. They prescribed this synthetic…