Cardiotocography (CTG) refers to the electronic recording of the fetal heart rate and uterine contractions. Fetal heart rate recorded through the mother’s abdomen is the most commonly used fetal ...
When you’re pregnant and get contractions, it means the muscles of your uterus are tightening and releasing. The contractions help widen (dilate) your cervix to help your baby journey through the ...
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From first contraction to first cuddle – here’s what really happens during every stage of labor
Here's what happens during each stage of labor – from how long each stage lasts to what you might feel. Labor happens in three stages — early labor and dilation, pushing and delivery, and finally, ...
Most women who give birth in Australia are monitored with CTG. But it might not be the best approach
Kirsten Small is affiliated with the Transforming Maternity Care Collaborative. She is a member of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and the Perinatal ...
There's a big learning curve when it comes to pregnancy. For many expecting parents, just thinking about contractions can be nerve-wracking because they are associated with pain and the start of labor ...
Contractions are when the muscles of your uterus tighten and relax to get ready for childbirth. These muscles help push your baby down the birth canal. Once you reach week 37 of your pregnancy, it ...
External heart rate monitoring, the most common method of monitoring the fetus, may leave signs of fetal hypoxia undetected if the maternal pulse rate is not simultaneously monitored. The risk is that ...
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