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What You'll Find Out from an NT Scan During Pregnancy

If you recently found out you’re pregnant, you’ll have several doctor appointments and screenings from now until the birth of your baby. Prenatal screenings can identify problems with your health, such as anemia or gestational diabetes. Screenings also can monitor your

Alcohol, Drugs, and Babies: Do You Need to Worry?

Drug Use During Pregnancy
Drinking Alcohol During Pregnancy
Alcohol and Breast-Feeding
Finding Help

Substance Abuse and Pregnancy

As an expectant mother, you want your baby to be as healthy as possible.

Drug Use in Pregnancy; a Point to Ponder!
Punam Sachdeva,* B. G. Patel, and B. K. Patel1
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Pregnancy is a special physiological condition where drug treatment presents a special concern because the physiology of

7.1 Drugs used in obstetrics
7.1.1 Prostaglandins and oxytocics
Induction and augmentation of labour
RED Dinoprostone vaginal gel 1mg and 2mg
RED Oxytocin injection 5units/mL, 10units/mL

Dinoprostone 10mg vaginal delivery system (Propess®)
Propess® (dinoprostone)

Drugs for Labor and Delivery / Pregnancy Labor

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A comprehensive list of drugs used to treat Labor and Delivery / Pregnancy Labor are listed here. View list of drugs used to treat 'Labor and

Learning from India's Postpartum Traditions

In this informative research paper, Birth Institute student Maya D’Costa gives us insight into the traditional ways women are supported during the postpartum period in India. Touching upon the topics of Ayurveda, diet, nutrition, massages, oils, belly binding and postpartum depression, this piece helps us to

After birth—care of the new mother
Education

During your stay, midwives and nurses will provide education and information to enable you to confidently care for yourself and your baby in preparation for going home. There are also a range of talks available for you to attend—your midwife or nurse can direct you

Oral misoprostol for induction of labour

Oral misoprostol is effective at inducing (starting) labour. It is more effective than placebo, as effective as vaginal misoprostol and vaginal dinoprostone, and results in fewer caesarean sections than oxytocin. However, there are still not enough data from randomised controlled trials to determine the best

Natural Ways to Induce Labor

Exercise
Sex
Nipple stimulation
Acupuncture
Acupressure
Castor oil
Spicy foods
Waiting for labor
Takeaway

Your due date is an

Oxytocin Injection
pronounced as (ox i toe' sin)
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