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Stages of labor: Baby, it's time!
Mayo Clinic — Stages of labor - During labor, expect a sequence of events in three distinct stages. Every woman's labor is unique, even from one pregnancy to the next. In some cases, labor is over in a matter of hours - or less. In other cases, labor tests a ...More…
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Monitoreo fetal Durante el Nacimiento
College of Obstetrics & Gynecologists — El monitoreo fetal no puede impedir un problema. Sin embargo, puede alertar a su medico o enfermera; estas señales pueden permitirles tomar los pasos adecuados para ayudar a su bebé. El monitoreo fetal es una de la maneras de verificar el ...More…
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Signs of labor: Know what to expect
Mayo Clinic — Signs of labor - Know what to expect as your due date approaches. On television, babies are often born with a rush of emotion and swift action. The mother doubles over from the pain of a single contraction, and the baby appears before the ...More…
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Contractions
March of Dimes — When you feel contractions, it's normal to assume that you're in labor. But during the second and third trimester, women commonly have irregular (Braxton-Hicks) contractions. These irregular contractions do not mean that labor has begun. These ...More…
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If Your Baby Is Breech
College of Obstetrics & Gynecologists — Most breech babies are born healthy. If your baby is still in the breech position as your due date draws near, talk with your doctor. A full-term pregnancy lasts about 40 weeks from the first day of the last menstrual period. In the first 36 ...More…
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Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring During Labor
College of Obstetrics & Gynecologists — Fetal monitoring cannot prevent a problem from occurring. However, it can alert your doctor or nurse to warning signs and allow them to take steps to help the baby. Fetal heart rate monitoring is one way to check the well-being of your baby ...More…
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Labor pain: Medications for labor and delivery
Mayo Clinic — Various medications can ease pain during labor and delivery. Here's an overview. Many types of medication can ease pain during labor and delivery. Epidural and spinal blocks are common choices, but you have other options, too. Work with your ...More…
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The Newborns' and Mothers' Health Protection Act
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid — This page specifies under what conditions hospital stays for mothers and newborn must be extended for vaginal delivery and cesarean section. The Newborns' and Mothers' Health Protection Act of 1996 (NMHPA) affects the amount of time you and your . ...More…
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"Labor, Obstetric"
Clinical Trials — Tocolytics Trial: Intravenous (IV) Magnesium Versus Oral Nifedpine in Fetal Fibronectin (FFN) Postive Population Vaginal PROgesterone as Maintenance Treatment After an epISode of prEterm Labor (PROMISE Study) Vaginal Progesterone to Prevent ...More…
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"Delivery, Obstetric"
Clinical Trials — Parturient Controlled Epidural Analgesia (PCEA) With or Without a Basal Infusion for Early Labor Other: No Basal Infusion; Other: Basal infusion; Drug: PCEA solution (bupivacaine and fentanyl) Open Studies / "Delivery, Obstetric" Acupuncture for ...More…
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El Parto: Qué Llevar al Hospital
Nacersano — Cuando llegue el gran día le conviene tener todo empacado y listo para ir al hospital. ¿Pero qué debe llevar? March of Dimes ha hecho una lista de lo que necesitará y otras cosas que se alegrará de tener con usted en ese momento. Un camisón o una ...More…
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Comadronas
Kids Health — En EE.UU., las elecciones de las mujeres embarazadas han estado limitadas tradicionalmente a un ginecólogo-obstetra o a un médico de familia con experiencia en embarazos. Pero, para algunas mujeres con embarazos de bajo riesgo y sin ...More…