Author Archives: ross
Vacuum Extraction
Many efforts have been made over the years to replace the steel forceps with a gentler instrument that can deliver the baby without putting as much pressure on the sides of the baby’s head. The first such instrument to gain … Continue reading
Skills For Behavior Change
Developing a Birth Plan Birth plans are ideas and expectations that you have about the birth of your baby. They are used to help people with whom you come into contact during your labor and birth to know a bit … Continue reading
Obstetrical Interventions
Nature does an excellent job bringing new life into the world. But, occasionally something does go wrong. Complications and problems do occur, although only in a small minority of births. Fortunately, most of these complications are treatable. Most often, these … Continue reading
Overview on Mens Health
‘Mens Health’ requires some extra care and good habits. A good health never comes easy! You have to work a little bit on your health. When we speak of health it never means to have toned flexing muscles, and perfect … Continue reading
Management of the Third Stage of Labor Delivery
The third stage of labor is the placental stage. It begins after the birth of the baby and ends with the birth of the placenta or afterbirth. It can be managed in one of two ways: expectantly or actively. Expectant … Continue reading
Egg and sperm Donation – Advantages and Controversies
Eggs for Sale: Ethical Considerations Not all that long ago, a couple wanting to have a child and experiencing difficulty conceiving had few options available to them. Normally, the circumstances meant a choice between continuing to try(and hoping fate would … Continue reading
Forceps Delivery – History and Types
The forceps has been used in delivering babies for about 400 years. The instrument consists of two separate thin steel blades with inner surfaces curved to fit the sides of the infant’s head. The blades are inserted separately into the … Continue reading
Premature Labor and its Causes
Unfortunately, we know very little about the cause of most instances of preterm labor. Occasionally it is due to an abnormality of the uterine body or cervix. As these abnormalities also may cause spontaneous abortion or miscarriage. Miscarriage is different … Continue reading
Pregnancy, Childbirth and Birth Control
Managing Your Fertility Fertility is a mixed blessing for some women. The ability to participate in the miracle of birth is an overwhelming experience for many. Yet the responsibility to control one’s fertility can also seem overwhelming. Today, we not … Continue reading
Abortion – Its Laws and Statistics
In 1973, the landmark Supreme Court decision in Roe v. Wade stated that the “right to privacy … founded on the Fourteenth Amendment’s concept of personal liberty .. is broad enough to encompass a woman’s decision whether or not to … Continue reading