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Assisted Delivery
Assisted delivery methods are used to help your doctor deliver your baby when a normal vaginal delivery becomes unsafe or impossible. The three types of assisted delivery include cesarean section ...
pregnancy.emedtv.com/delivery/assisted-delivery.html
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Upside: Good article on various assisted delivery techniques like cesarean section, forceps or vacuum delivery
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Breech Presentation : American Pregnancy Association
Usually a few weeks before birth, most babies will move into delivery position, with their head moving near the birth canal. If this does not happen, the baby's buttocks and/or feet, will be in place ...
www.americanpregnancy.org/labornbirth/breechpresentation.html
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Upside: Very good overview of causes, techniques and risks related to a breech baby
Downside: Limited links for additional depth
Episiotomy
An episiotomy is a surgical incision used to enlarge the vaginal opening to help deliver your baby. What are some circumstances that would require an episiotomy?
www.americanpregnancy.org/labornbirth/episiotomy.html
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Upside: Very good overview episiomoties including when they are required, how it is performed and how to prevent needing one
Downside: Limited links for additional depth
Episiotomy…Do You Really Need One?
If you’re like me when I was pregnant, you are probably being bombarded with information. Between reading and getting so much advice about everything from what to feed your baby to which diaper cream ...
www.babiesonline.com/articles/pregnancy/episiotomy.asp
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Upside: Very good article on episiotomies and how to reduce the chance of having one
Downside: Unclear source of the article
Breech birth
What does it mean if my baby is breech? What if my baby is still breech near term? What is an ECV like? If my baby doesn't turn, will I have a c-section? What alternative techniques might I try to ...
www.babycenter.com/0_breech-birth_158.bc
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Upside: Detailed article on breech birth
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Placenta previa
What is placenta previa? What happens if I'm diagnosed with placenta previa? What will happen if my previa persists? What other complications can placenta previa cause? Who's most at risk for ...
www.babycenter.com/0_placenta-previa_830.bc
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Upside: Detailed article on understanding placenta previa, how it is handled and associated risks
Downside: Click on 'See all on one page' to reduce clicking
A breech baby at the end of pregnancy
Information for you What is breech? Breech means that your baby is lying bottom first or feet first in the womb (uterus) instead of in the usual head first position. In early pregnancy, breech is ...
www.rcog.org.uk/index.asp?pageID=2310
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Upside: Excellent information on having a breech baby and what to expect; helpful graphics
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Forceps Delivery & Vacuum Extraction
Forceps delivery Forceps are tong-shaped instruments that can help ease the baby out of the birth canal. These instruments are used to cradle the baby’s head in the vagina and turn the baby into a ...
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Upside: Excellent detail on forceps delivery and vacuum births
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Breech Babies: What Can I Do if My Baby is Breech?
What is a breech birth? Before birth, most babies are in a head-down position in the mother's uterus. That's why most babies are born headfirst. Sometimes the part of the baby that is head down is ...
familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/women/pregnancy/labor/310.html
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Upside: Good, easy-to-read information on breech birth and how to handle
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Berkeley Parents Network: Breech Baby
* OB who will do a vaginal breech delivery * Any success using a chiropractor to turn a breech? * Need an OB who can turn a breech * Moxibustion and acupuncture for turning a breech? * Any advice ...
parents.berkeley.edu/advice/pregnancy/breech.html
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Upside: Summary of user advice on handling a breech birth
Downside: Some information is Berkeley-area specific
