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Showing 1 to 20 of 20 for “"vaginal birth"”.
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Birth after Caesarean Section
Birth after caesarean section (CS) is an issue of growing importance. As a consequence of increasing CS rates, more women having experienced a prior CS will need counselling about preferred second delivery mode. There are two choices: elective repeat caesarean section (ERCS) or trial of labour …
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Oh Baby! Evaluating the Impact of Blossom's Natural Childbirth Prep Course on Women's Childbirth Experience
… among developed countries. Comprehensive childbirth education is an important component of improving maternal health outcomes. This project was a pilot evaluation of a childbirth education course offered by Blossom Birth Services, a community-based non-profit organization providing resources …
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The self-concept and body image of women who had cesarean births compared with women who had vaginal births
… compared with women who deliver their babies vaginally. The sample was comprised of 34 female subjects who ranged in age from 18 to 34 years. Nineteen of the women had had a cesarean section while 15 women had had a vaginal birth. Data were collected on the postpartum unit on or before the …
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Coping With Labor Education for Nurses
… Maternal Quality Care Collaborative (CMQCC) vaginal birth initiative toolkit and other research. Evidence-based data from multiple sources indicates that improving how labor support is offered at the bedside for the laboring patient can potentially decrease cesarean rates, reduce expenses, …
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Investigating Murine Uterine Tissue Dynamics: Biomechanical and Histological Perspectives on Postpartum Involution and Scar-Induced Remodeling
… demands of a successful delivery. In cases where vaginal birth is not feasible, a Cesarean section (c-section), which involves a transverse abdominal incision, is used to facilitate delivery of the fetus and placenta<sup>1</sup>. Following the procedure, the uterus and abdominal tissue are …
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An investigation of basic science and clinical research methodologies to benefit clinical practice
… guidelines published in Chapter 4 include: vaginal birth after previous caesarean, ectopic pregnancy, safe laparoscopic entry and minimising risk of sterilisation failure. The thesis concludes (Chapter 5) by suggesting strategies to augment the research methodological approaches evaluated in …
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Preference for mode of delivery in a low risk population in Cape Town, South Africa
… mortality with caesarean section as compared to vaginal births. The reasons behind it are complex, with maternal request frequently being cited as a major contributor. A growing body of evidence shows that relatively few women would actually prefer to deliver by caesarean section. Caesarean …
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Reducing Unnecessary Primary Cesarean Sections: A Quality Improvement Project
… and mortality for both patient and neonate than vaginal birth (Boyle et al., 2013; Lagrew et al., 2018). CS rates in nulliparous, term, singleton, vertex (NTSV) patients vary dramatically, from 7.1% to 69.9%, throughout US birthing facilities but can be safely reduced via the implementation of …
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The impact of pregnancy and birth complications on long-term maternal mental health
Background and aims Pregnancy and birth complications, including hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP), preterm birth, haemorrhage in pregnancy, gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), and pregnancy losses, have been linked to an increased risk of maternal mental health disorders, particularly …
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Sensory over-responsivity in children of 3-5 years: A descriptive, analytical study
… indicates that the component of pressure in the vaginal birth process aids the infant’s neurophysiological adaption to extra-uterine life. This component is absent in elective caesarean section births. This study therefore set out to determine whether method of birth could be associated with SOR, …
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Test score impacts of Cesarean sections
… what are the long-term developmental impacts of birth method on children of low-risk births? In particular, how do C-sections influence measures such as childhood test scores? I address this question amid empirical complications - confounding factors that influence birth method may also impact …
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Management of a social experiment across multiple settings and institutions regarding childbirth education programs and type of birth
… the attitudes of parents regarding their childbirth experiences. Programs for childbirth education traditionally emphasize the "natural" method of birth. Socially, cesarean births are currently being performed in 20 percent of the cases. Nursing education literature Suggests that prepared …
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Outcome of twin deliveries according to planned mode of delivery at Level II hospitals within the Metro West Cape Town Health District
… > 28w and 0 days, with no contraindication to vaginal delivery. The primary outcome was to document fetal and neonatal outcome according to the planned mode of delivery. Secondary outcomes included maternal outcomes and associations for combined delivery. Result: A total of 124 cases were …
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Trial of Labour or Elective Repeat Caesarean Section in Women who have had one previous caesarean section: An assessment of women's attitudes, knowledge and preferences
… in women who have had one previous CS. Vaginal birth after caesarean section (VBAC) is a safe option and is still strongly recommended by all international authorities with success rates ranging from 60% to 80%. However, women's preference for VBAC vs elective repeat caesarean section …
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In-hospital Factors Associated with Supplementation among Healthy, Full-term, Breastfed Infants
… were primiparous (88%) and 69% experienced a vaginal birth. Less than 50% of infants, reportedly initiated breastfeeding in the first hour after birth. If first breastfeed was after one hour, odds of supplementation increased to 1.42 (1.02, 1.96) Infants born to multiparous mothers had an OR …
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Women's experiences of their perineum following childbirth: expectations, reality and returning to normality.
… experiences of their perineum following childbirth: expectations, reality and returning to normality The aim of the study was to explore the feelings, perceptions and experiences of women in relation to their perineum following childbirth in the early postnatal period. A grounded theory …
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Timing of cord clamping (TOCC): An observational study of cord clamping practice in a New Zealand maternity hospital
… When an umbilical cord is left unclamped after birth, a significant proportion of the blood from the placenta flows into the newborn, contributing to approximately one-quarter of total potential blood volume. The routine intervention of immediate cord clamping was introduced as part of active …
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Choosing vaginal breech birth : discourses of breech birth in contemporary society
… by elective Caesarean section. Very few are born vaginally, with even fewer accounting for planned, rather than unplanned, vaginal birth. Despite maternity services in middle and high income countries offering limited support for planned vaginal breech birth, some women continue to seek this …
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Maternal diabetes during pregnancy – obstetrical considerations and long term effects
… to investigate the association between offspring birth weight and maternal risk of future DM. Paper 1: Fetuses to mothers with either type 1 DM (p = 0.0015) and gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) (p = 0.006) showed increased pulsatility index in the ductus venosus (PI-DV) in relation to …
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Review of Late Preterm birth at Mowbray Maternity Hospital
Introduction: Preterm births are common in all obstetric hospitals and present multiple challenges to both the obstetrician and the paediatrician. Preterm delivery is an important cause of perinatal morbidity and mortality, and places significant psychosocial stress on all involved. Late Preterm …