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amniocentesis |
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- This test, performed upon a sample of the fluid surrounding the foetus in the uterus (the "amniotic fluid"), is designed to detect a number of disorders of the foetus. |
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APGAR |
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- The APGAR score is a quick test performed on the infant immediately after delivery at 1, 5 and sometimes 10 minutes after birth to determine the physical condition of the newborn. |
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brachial palsy in the newborn |
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- Brachial palsy is a condition in an infant in which the arm is partly or completely paralysed. |
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childbirth, emergency delivery |
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epidural anesthesia |
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gestational age determination |
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meconium aspiration |
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- Before birth, a baby may breathe in amniotic fluid, which is the fluid surrounding the baby in the uterus, and meconium, a thick, sticky, greenish substance found in the foetal intestines. This is called meconium aspiration and it can lead to serious health problems. |
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fetal heart monitoring |
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Rh incompatibility |
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respiratory distress syndrome in newborns |
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uterine prolapse |
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c-section |
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cord blood tests |
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false labor |
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placenta abruptio |
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stillbirth |
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third trimester of pregnancy |
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spinal anesthesia |
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vaginal bleeding in pregnancy |
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transposition of the great arteries |
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premature labour |
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- In most pregnancies, labour starts at about 40 weeks. Labour that starts before the end of the 37th week is considered preterm. Preterm labour can lead to preterm birth. Every year over 6% of pregnancies in Australia end in preterm birth. It is also the single largest cause of death and illness for newborn babies. |
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The Best Food For Your Baby |
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The Best Food For Your Baby - - Why Breast Milk? - Fear And Pain - Support For Breastfeeding - Emotional Rewards - If breastmilk is so good for babies, why do so many mothers find it tough going? Nikki MacFarlane of HealthAnswers explains... |
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anaesthesia |
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- Anaesthesia means a loss of feeling or pain. The term anaesthesia is also used to describe medication to prevent feelings of pain during a surgery or other procedure. |
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episiotomy |
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- An episiotomy is a cut made to widen the opening of the vagina. It is done toward the end of labour to keep the vaginal tissues from tearing as the baby is born. Sometimes an episiotomy is done to deliver the baby quickly if the baby is in distress. |
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Foetal scalp pH testing |
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- In this procedure, a small amount of blood is taken from a baby's scalp. It is done while the mother is in labour. This is to determine if the baby is getting enough oxygen during the birth process. |
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Hypnosis |
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- Hypnosis is a therapy that is used to focus a person's attention to a place where he or she feels in control. During hypnosis, a doctor suggests that a person experience a change in sensation, perception, thought, or behaviour. The person's attention is drawn away from the outside world or the area that may be causing problems. Attention is then refocused to the inner self. Someone experiencing hypnosis does not lose control over his or her behaviour. The person's attention and concentration are actually more focused. Participants usually describe hypnosis as: an altered state of consciousness, focused attention, or deep relaxation a pleasant and calming feeling The state of being hypnotised makes it easier to accept and experience suggestions. Hypnosis does not force a person to do anything with these suggestions. It is not a treatment in and of itself. Hypnosis will not cure any underlying physical disorders but it can help with medical treatment. |
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VBAC |
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- VBAC is delivering a child vaginally after a previous delivery by caesarean section . |
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