Pregnancy and childbObstetricsMidwiferyLaborComplicationsHumansVaginalStages of labourPostpartum periodSystematic reviewNewbornMidwifeLabourMaternalNursesTokophobiaBirthCareInfantClinicalFacilitatePracticeWomenUterusNaturalInterventionsDisordersHumanEmotionsFemaleEmergencyMothersMethodsPeriodEnglandAssociationWomanMedicineExperiencePotential
Pregnancy and childb4
- Postpartum psychiatric illness was initially conceptualized as a group of disorders specifically linked to pregnancy and childbirth and thus was considered diagnostically distinct from other types of psychiatric illness. (medscape.com)
- Majority of determinants of puerperal sepsis were related with pregnancy and childbirth. (biomedcentral.com)
- Though pregnancy and childbirth are a natural phenomenon and is often an eventful process which most women aspire to have at some point in their lives, this normal life affirming process carries its own risk and complications to both the mother and the newborn [ 1 , 2 ]. (hindawi.com)
- Globally over half a million reproductive age women (15-49 years) die every year from pregnancy and childbirth complications and 300 million women suffer from debilitating injuries [ 3 , 4 ]. (hindawi.com)
Obstetrics2
- Obstetrics covers the management from conception to childbirth, but the most important event is the child birth. (ayurlog.com)
- In ancient Egypt , midwifery was a recognized female occupation, as attested by the Ebers Papyrus which dates from 1900 to 1550 B.C.E. Five columns of this papyrus deal with obstetrics and gynecology, especially concerning the acceleration of parturition (the action or process of giving birth to offspring) and the birth prognosis of the newborn. (newworldencyclopedia.org)
Midwifery7
- 1820 Women seldom forget a practitioner who has conducted them tenderly and safely through parturition [childbirth] It is principally on this account that the practice of midwifery becomes desirable to physicians . (collegeofmidwives.org)
- M.O.T.H.E.R &Design stands for Midwifery and Obstetric Transformations in Healthcare Environments through Research &Design. (rca.ac.uk)
- According to WHO, skilled birth attendants are health professionals who have basic midwifery and obstetric skills including nurses, midwives, and physicians (WHO, 2004). (hindawi.com)
- SETTING: England: all NHS trusts providing intrapartum care at home, all freestanding midwifery units, all alongside midwifery units (midwife led units on a hospital site with an obstetric unit), and a stratified random sample of obstetric units. (ox.ac.uk)
- MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE: A composite primary outcome of perinatal mortality and intrapartum related neonatal morbidities (stillbirth after start of care in labour, early neonatal death, neonatal encephalopathy, meconium aspiration syndrome, brachial plexus injury, fractured humerus, or fractured clavicle) was used to compare outcomes by planned place of birth at the start of care in labour (at home, freestanding midwifery units, alongside midwifery units, and obstetric units). (ox.ac.uk)
- Women planning birth in a midwifery unit and multiparous women planning birth at home experience fewer interventions than those planning birth in an obstetric unit with no impact on perinatal outcomes. (ox.ac.uk)
- Midwifery is the health science and health profession that deals with pregnancy , childbirth, and the postpartum period (including care of the newborn). (newworldencyclopedia.org)
Labor5
- Psychiatric disorders of childbirth (parturition, labor, delivery), as opposed to those of pregnancy or the postpartum period, are psychiatric complications that develop during or immediately following childbirth. (wikipedia.org)
- Obstetric nurses' perspective: use of non-pharmacological methods for the relief of labor pain. (bvsalud.org)
- To understand the perspective of obstetric nurses on the use of non- pharmacological methods for the relief of labor pain. (bvsalud.org)
- World health organization reported about 358,000 maternal deaths occurring during labor and childbirth and 15% were related with puerperal sepsis. (biomedcentral.com)
- Therapeutic techniques such as cognitive re- structuring, exposure, and mindfulness have proven to be important means of developing a less cata- strophic perception of childbirth along with greater self-confidence in the abilities to cope with labor. (bvsalud.org)
Complications4
- In Africa, India & South East Asia, as well as Latin America, these complications of parturition may still be as prevalent as they have been throughout human history. (wikipedia.org)
- Factitious disorder (self-induced illness) can take many forms, and, during pregnancy, they include obstetric complications such as antepartum bleeding and hyperemesis. (wikipedia.org)
- There are numerous obstetric complications that can lead to an asphyxic birth. (frontiersin.org)
- The unpredictable nature of the many obstetric complications that contribute to intrapartum asphyxia, in addition to the multi-organ damage associated with intrapartum oxygen deprivation ( 11 ), presents a unique set of challenges to clinical and research professionals in their endeavor to implement effective treatments for intrapartum asphyxia. (frontiersin.org)
Humans1
- In humans, childbirth is a complicated process. (ayurlog.com)
Vaginal3
- Purpose: Human childbirth simulated by vaginal distention is known to increase the expression of chemokines and receptors involved in stem cell homing and tissue repair. (omeka.net)
- It is employed in the application of obstetrical forceps, repair of lesions following parturition, vaginal examination, and bimanual palpation. (skibuis.com)
- [ 1 ] In many cases, with increasing frequency, childbirth is achieved through caesarean section , the removal of the neonate through a surgical incision in the abdomen , rather than through vaginal birth. (en-academic.com)
Stages of labour2
- The process of human childbirth is categorized in 3 stages of labour. (wikidoc.org)
- The process of normal human childbirth is categorized in three stages of labour: the shortening and dilation of the cervix , descent and birth of the infant , and birth of the placenta . (en-academic.com)
Postpartum period1
- Method A total of 167 women completed questionnaires during pregnancy, the postpartum period, and 2 and 3 years after childbirth, assessing dispositional mindfulness, pregnancy distress, symptoms of anxiety and depression, child social-emotional development, and child behavior problems. (researchgate.net)
Systematic review2
- This systematic review and comparative analysis of methods aims to aggregate and present lessons learned from published studies that quantified the prevalence of Disrespect and Abuse (D&A) during childbirth. (itg.be)
- Plenty of IV Fluids May Make Childbirth Safer, Easier," enthuses the Philadelphia Inquirer, over a systematic review (a "study of studies" on a particular topic) finding that infusing IV fluids at 250 mL per hour instead of the usual 125 resulted in shorter labors and fewer cesareans. (hencigoer.com)
Newborn1
- Childbirth (also called labour , birth , partus or parturition ) is the culmination of a human pregnancy or gestation period with the delivery of one or more newborn infants from a woman 's uterus . (wikidoc.org)
Midwife1
- In nations with state-of-the-art obstetric services, childbirth is usually supervised by a midwife or obstetrician. (wikipedia.org)
Labour1
- Interventions during labour were substantially lower in all non-obstetric unit settings. (ox.ac.uk)
Maternal3
- The aim of the Perineal Assessment and Repair Longitudinal Study (PEARLS) was to improve maternal clinical outcomes following childbirth through an enhanced cascaded multiprofessional training program to support implementation of evidence-based perineal management. (bournemouth.ac.uk)
- Many researchers documented that more than three-fourths of maternal deaths are related to direct obstetric causes, such as haemorrhage, sepsis, abortion, ruptured uterus, and hypertensive diseases of pregnancy which are easily preventable and treatable, and 77% of deaths occur during or soon after childbirth (within 24 hours) [ 3 , 5 ]. (hindawi.com)
- MATERNAL CHILD HEALTH MCH relates to health of mother during pregnancy , childbirth & postnatal period. (slideshare.net)
Nurses1
- This is a qualitative, descriptive and exploratory research, conducted with obstetric nurses, invited electronically and interviewed via Google Duo. (bvsalud.org)
Tokophobia1
- Abnormal and persistent fear of childbirth is known as tokophobia. (en-academic.com)
Birth2
- Historic childbirth" is a term used to describe the birth of children before the introduction of effective pain relief in 1847. (wikipedia.org)
- Natural childbirth offers benefits even though itis the most painful route, so the use of methods that humanize childbirth decreases pain, tension, assists in relaxation, accelerates the latent and active phases, also favoring a positive birth experience. (bvsalud.org)
Care3
- A variety of reasons, from health system-related hensive emergency obstetric care ( 1 ). (who.int)
- It can be argued that it is more appropriate to have women, particularly those who have experienced childbirth, be trained to care for women who are going through this important and intimate experience. (newworldencyclopedia.org)
- Although it is a global issue, recent evaluations of the incidence of intrapartum asphyxia in high income countries, where adequate obstetric care is available during the peripartum period, have incidences ranging from 4.3 to 8.5% of term live births ( 9 ). (frontiersin.org)
Infant1
- Childbirth is stressful for the infant. (en-academic.com)
Clinical1
- Sociodemographic, obstetric and clinical data were collected. (bvsalud.org)
Facilitate2
- According to the literature, the traditional use of raspberry leaf as a tonic-like tea to support a healthy pregnancy and to facilitate childbirth, seems to be most widespread. (mumken.com.au)
- [8] Oxytocin is also used as a medication to facilitate childbirth . (wikidoc.org)
Practice2
- Remarks on the superinduction of anaesthesia in natural and morbid parturition: with cases illustrative of the use and effects of chloroform in obstetric practice. (upenn.edu)
- From MA Architecture to MRes Healthcare & Design via a residency at the Design Museum, Stiliyana Minkovska's multidisciplinary approach to her practice is challenging the status quo in one of the most universal aspects of healthcare - childbirth. (rca.ac.uk)
Women6
- Perineal trauma during childbirth affects millions of women worldwide every year. (bournemouth.ac.uk)
- BACKGROUND: Several recent studies have attempted to measure the prevalence of disrespect and abuse (D&A) of women during childbirth in health facilities. (itg.be)
- Puerperal sepsis is among the preventable conditions in developing and developed nations.It is mainly occurs after discharge in the 1st 24 h of parturition [ 2 ].It is ranked as the sixth leading cause of disease burden for women of age 15-44 years, next to depression, HIV/AIDs, tuberculosis, abortion and schizophrenia [ 3 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
- In early modern Europe, childbirth was a ceremony for women. (edwardworthlibrary.ie)
- Although symptoms of depression may remit spontaneously, many women are still depressed 1 year after childbirth. (medscape.com)
- Although an initial increase in risk occurs immediately after parturition in women older than 25 years, the overall lifetime risk of breast cancer decreases after pregnancy. (obstetricexcellence.com.au)
Uterus1
- Normal childbirth begins with the onset of contractions of the uterus. (wikidoc.org)
Natural2
- Too often, postpartum depression is dismissed as a normal or natural consequence of childbirth. (medscape.com)
- Natural childbirth at home. (en-academic.com)
Interventions1
- CBT) has been applied in cases of fear of childbirth and assess the efficacy of such interventions. (bvsalud.org)
Disorders1
- Noted as a treatment for various disorders most commonly related to menstruation, parturition (childbirth) and ailments of the gastrointestinal tract. (mumken.com.au)
Human1
- And human female is not able to guide the passage of head manually through vagina during the process of parturition as the females of lower mammals. (ayurlog.com)
Emotions1
- Childbirth can be an intense event and strong emotions, both positive and negative, can be brought to the surface. (en-academic.com)
Female1
- These texts are from before the Enlightenment, a time that ushered a medical study of the female form and changed the ideas of childbirth. (edwardworthlibrary.ie)
Emergency2
- Title : An emergency childbirth service in civil defence planning Personal Author(s) : Moore, George;Sullivan, Catherine M. (cdc.gov)
- It can be an obstetric emergency. (msdmanuals.com)
Mothers1
- Between 70% and 80% of mothers in the United States report some feelings of sadness or "baby blues" after childbirth. (en-academic.com)
Methods2
- The lack of standardized definitions, instruments, and study methods used to date in studies designed to quantify D&A in childbirth facilities introduced the potential for systematic error in reported prevalence estimates, and affected their generalizability and comparability. (itg.be)
- Various methods of CONTRACEPTION can be used to control the number and timing of childbirths. (lookformedical.com)
Period1
- [3] It plays a role in social bonding, sexual reproduction , childbirth , and the period after childbirth. (wikidoc.org)
England1
- It exists to offer a set of creative problem-solving lenses to one of the most profound experiences and the most common reason for hospital admission in England - childbirth. (rca.ac.uk)
Association1
- [ 14 ] However, there has been no apparent, consistent association between obstetric factors and risk for postpartum depression. (medscape.com)
Woman1
- The word derives from Old English mid , "with," and wif , "woman," and thus originally meant "with-woman," that is, the person who is with the woman (mother) at childbirth. (newworldencyclopedia.org)
Medicine1
- The scholarship of childbirth within medicine was growing although some previous problems still perpetuated. (edwardworthlibrary.ie)
Experience1
- Even so, parturition can still be a severe ordeal, and at least one third find it to be a traumatic experience. (wikipedia.org)
Potential1
- The review led to the conclusion that CBT does have the potential to treat fear of childbirth. (bvsalud.org)