Fetal distress is a condition when the fetus shows signs of distress during late pregnancy or labor. It can be dangerous and cause complications for both mother and the fetus. All in all, fetal distress is a sign that your baby is not well. It happens when the baby isn’t receiving enough oxygen through the placenta […]
A cesarean delivery — also known as a C-section or cesarean section — is the surgical delivery of a baby. It includes one incision in the mother’s abdomen and another in the uterus.Cesarean deliveries are generally avoided before 39 weeks of pregnancy so the child could develop properly in the womb. Still sometimes, due to […]
Uterine rupture is a rare, but serious childbirth complication that can occur during vaginal birth. It causes a mother’s uterus to tear so her baby slips into her abdomen. This can cause severe bleeding in the mother and can suffocate the baby. The wall of your uterus is made of soft tissue that expands to accommodate your […]
Antepartum haemorrhage (APH) is defined as bleeding from or into the genital tract, occurring from 24+0 weeks of pregnancy and prior to the birth of the baby. The most important causes of APH are placenta praeviaand placental abruption, although these are not the most common. APH complicates 3–5% of pregnancies and is a leading cause […]
A premature birth is a birth that takes place more than three weeks before the baby's estimated due date.