Childbirth

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services stated that 10.2% of women ages 15-44 in 2009 were reported pregnant in the U.S. Approximately 15.5% of adults in the U.S. smoke cigarettes. Of the 10.2% of women that were pregnant, 12-20% were smoking while pregnant and putting their lives and their babies lives in danger. This is concerning because smoking while pregnant comes with a lot of complications. Smoking while pregnant has many effects on the women’s body and the child’s. In 1964 they…

Sore Throat in Early Pregnancy What must a woman do if she gets a sore throat, early pregnancy? This period is difficult enough, especially in women who experience morning sickness and other symptoms of pregnancy. But a sore throat can make things even worse. Deciding whether to take medications or just wait till it gets better on its own can be a dilemma, but if your symptoms are mild, home remedies might do. If you do not get better, it is best to visit your doctor to have your throat examined…

How can I make sure that my baby hair grow well.. What a mother should expect about baby's hair growth.? Every baby is special in his own way. Some are bald beauties and some have heaps of hair. Hair density mostly depends upon genetic makeup of baby.In the initial six months of life, babies hair tend to fall. Some may become totally bald and may not show any growth for some time.This is completely normal. Most babies show new hair growth between 9months to 12 months of life. Almost all babies…

Baby ER by Edward Humes is a detailed book that carefully illustrates the experiences of nurses, specialists, physicians, patients, and loved ones while encountering a variety of different circumstances in the NICU. NICU is an abbreviation for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in a hospital. NICUs are nurseries within hospitals that supply continuous care to ill or premature babies. The nurses and other health care workers are trained to provide the best possible care in order for these infants…

Birth control, also known as contraception, is the prevention of unwanted pregnancy or the control of fertility. Birth control can be achieved through various methods that a couple can choose from the extensive available options. Birth control is an essential factor that each unique couple has to consider with the aim of having control over their conception and upbringing of their future children. Moreover, besides the options that are available in the market, addressing a couple’s most…

The story of David and Nathan began in the middle east, when David saw a young woman bathing. David wanted this young woman and she is the wife of Uriah. The young woman had conceived a child with David. When David got word, he sent word for Uriah to come home from the battlefield. I think David thought he could make it right by offering Nathan to sleep with his wife, but he refused to go home, which left David in a pickle. David sent a note to Joab, with Uriah. It read “ Station Uriah in the…

Different Methods of Contraception How it works Advantages of Contraception Disadvantages of Contraception How effective is it against Contraception How effective is it protecting you against HIV Natural Family Planning (Rhythm method) A menstrual calendar is used to predict when the woman will be fertile and when she is less at risk of fertilization taking place. It also involves the woman taking her temperature regularly. The women can then work out when she must avoid intercourse and when she…

PERIPARTUM CARDIOMYOPATHY PRECIPITATED BY PREECLAMPSIA: CASE REPORT Dr Mukti Harne MBBS,Resident Obstetrics and Gynaecology Dr Sumedha Harne MBBS,MD, Infertility Specialist Senior Consultant Abstract Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) is associated with one in every 3000 to 15000 deliveries , affecting thousands of women every year.According to the definition , PPCM includes cardiac failure in the last trimester of pregnancy or within six months of delivery, absence of an identifiable cause…

1. Introduction The second trimester scan is a routine ultrasound examination in many countries that is primarily used to assess fetal anatomy and detect the presence of any fetal anomalies. The second trimester extends from 13 weeks and 0 days to 27 weeks and 6 days of gestation although the majority of these studies are performed between 18 and 23 weeks. (Chudleigh & Thilaganathan, 2004) 2. Patient’s history The patient is a 31 year old pregnant female, with unsure dates of her last menstrual…

Kangaroo Mother Care is defined as a technique involving skin-to-skin contact. It involves the baby wearing only a cloth on their back and a diaper. Kangaroo care began in 1978 in Bogotá, Colombia. The reason the practice had began was there was a death rate of nearly 70 percent for infants that were premature. The main causes for infant death rates during that time included infants getting infections, infants having problems with their respiratory systems, and having no attention given to them…