Labor and Delivery

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Jun
2009

C-Section Not Best Option For Breech Birth

According to new guidelines by the Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada physicians should no longer automatically opt to perform a cesarean section in the case of a breech birth.

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May
2009

Doctors Remove 2lb Tumor From Baby’s Face

Doctors in Miami worked quickly minutes after Jordan Jamal Smith was born in March, to remove a 1.8-pound mound of liquid and tissue protruding from the newborn’s mouth that covered his eyes and nose, his cheeks and forehead.

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28
Apr
2009

Dancing Through Labor

Dancing through labor has become increasingly popular as moms try to find natural ways to deal with contractions.

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24
Apr
2009

Mom Gives Birth on Fifth Ave With A View Of Central Park

A New York woman who almost made it to the hospital on time instead ended up giving birth on Fifth Avenue with a view of Central Park

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16
Apr
2009

Husband Helps Deliver Wife’s Surprise Baby

A surprised Michigan dad helped deliver his wife’s baby boy despite not knowing she was pregnant.

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Apr
2009

The New Natural Caesarean

In an attempt to turn one of the world’s most common operations into an experience closer to vaginal birth, a UK doctor has made some changes to the how Caesarean sections are done, which has made the procedure more intimate for expectant families.

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17
Dec
2008

Woman Sues Doctor After Painful Delivery

Every woman knows that delivering their baby is going to painful, but Catherine Skol, a former Chicago police officer, claims that her doctor caused her unnecessary pain and suffering.
After already delivering 4 children, Catherine was well aware of what was going to happen when she arrived at Rush University Medical Center in March. However, nothing [...]

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10
Dec
2008

An Orgasm During Childbirth? Some Women Say Yes!

When women describe childbirth they use words like painful, excruciating and unbearable – never pleasurable and euphoric…

But Amber Hartnell of Hawaii says her birth experience was different. The mom of 2 says she experienced an orgasm during labor when she gave birth to her son in September 2005.
“All of a sudden the orgasm just [...]

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Dec
2008

Trooper Fines Pregnant Woman in Labor On The Way To Hospital!

Note: To mommies in Boston who are in labor – Don’t ask a trooper for help!
While in labor and rushing to the hospital in the breakdown lane, Jennifer Davis and her husband pulled up behind a state trooper to ask for his help.
Instead of getting a warm reception, they were issued a ticket for $100, [...]

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30
Nov
2008

If You Meet A Pregnant Woman – Say Something Nice!

As I enter into my last month of pregnancy, I must say that I will be glad to have the baby in my arms soon.
This is not because I don’t like being pregnant, but because I would like all of the pregnancy horror stories to end.
Even though I already have a son, I [...]

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