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… Childbirth: Pudendal Block On this page: Treatment Overview Treatment Overview To relieve pain during the second (pushing) stage of labour, an injection called a pudendal block can be given …
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… is a cut, or incision, made in the perineum during childbirth. The perineum is the tissue between the vagina and … try doing perineal massage in the weeks before you go into labour. Or your provider might support your perineum with … or longer. Recovery can be uncomfortable. The amount of pain you have depends on how deep and long the cut or tear …
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… Overview The most rare yet most serious risk of vaginal birth after caesarean (VBAC) is that the scar on the uterus may break open (rupture) during labour. Women who have a low transverse caesarean scar have … transverse scar have a uterine rupture during a trial of labour. footnote 1 A woman's risk of uterine rupture …
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… Syndrome: Should I Have Surgery? 1 Get the Facts 2 Compare Options 3 Your Feelings 4 Your Decision 5 Quiz Yourself 6 … for carpal tunnel syndrome may give you only a little relief if your symptoms are caused by other health problems, … nerve problem that causes tingling, numbness, weakness, or pain in the fingers, thumb, or palm, and sometimes the …
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… (cervical ripening) to allow the baby to pass through the birth canal during delivery. How To Use This drug is … such as fever, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, or abdominal pain are uncommon and usually mild. If any of these effects … including: easy bruising/bleeding shortness of breath chest pain confusion This drug has rarely caused injury to the …
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… and dilatation allow a baby to be born through the birth canal. Effacement means that the cervix stretches and … gets thinner. Dilatation means that the cervix opens. As labour nears, the cervix may start to thin or stretch … But a first-time mother often will not dilate until active labour starts. Late in your pregnancy, your health …
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… Should I Have Hand Surgery? 1 Get the Facts 2 Compare Options 3 Your Feelings 4 Your Decision 5 Quiz Yourself 6 … separate the skin from the fibrous tissue. Complex regional pain syndrome . Surgery can improve, but may not completely … that the disease may return, but it's worth it to have some relief and to be able to use my hands again. I'm going to …
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… you can expect - physically and emotionally - during childbirth and the early days of parenting.  The classes, … pregnancy Pregnancy changes and coping strategies Preterm labour or low birth weight babies Physical activity during pregnancy and after birth Labour and delivery support, including relaxation techniques …
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… be born. It can also affect your baby both before and after birth. The best time to stop using alcohol and drugs is … how bones form Learning problems Cannabis Early (preterm) labour Low birth weight Learning and development problems … to start. Your doctor can talk with you about treatment options. If you have a history of problems with quitting …
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… medical care and support before, during, and after the birth. Doctors and midwives share the same goal. They want … they often teach you how to use comfort measures to manage pain during labour. If you work with a midwife, you may be able to have …