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Difference between revisions of "Delivery Complications"
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| + | Eisenberg, Arlene; Murkoff, Heidi E.; Hathaway, Sandee E. “What to Expect When You’re Expecting” Workman Publishing. 1996. | ||
Revision as of 17:48, 17 June 2014
Even if the pregnancy has been low risk, sometimes complications arise during birth.
Cesarean Section
Natural birth may not always be possible. In many cases, this may be apparent before you even go into labor. The most common causes for an elective cesarean are that your baby's head is too large to pass through the birthing canal, the baby is in breech position (feet first), or the baby is lying across your pelvis. Other reasons include placenta previa and certain types of medical conditions.
What Happens
- Pubic hair will be shaved and a catheter inserted.
Breech Delivery
Return to Pregnancy Complications or All About Pregnancy
Resources
Eisenberg, Arlene; Murkoff, Heidi E.; Hathaway, Sandee E. “What to Expect When You’re Expecting” Workman Publishing. 1996.