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Hospital Care

Learn the ins and outs of how hospitals handle maternity care. From epidurals to delivery rooms to NICUs.

Pregnancy Health Question And Answersvideo

ASK: My doctor or midwife wants me to be induced, I’m not sure I...

My Doctor Wants To Induce Me, What Should I Do? Transcript: "A question like that probably has multiple layers to it all, but it actually...
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ASK: What are the different kinds of anesthesia?

TRANSCRIPT OF ANSWER There are several different kinds of anesthesia. The most common kind is general anesthesia during which patients should expect to be completely...
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ASK: What are the advantages and disadvantages of Pitocin used in inductions?

Pitocin Induction For Labor: Is it Necessary? “Induction can have some negative impacts on...
Birth Support and Advicesvideo

ASK: I have gestational diabetes, what can I expect when I get to the...

TRANSCRIPT OF ANSWER When you have gestational diabetes and you come to the hospital, you should expect regular blood sugar checks throughout your labor process,...
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ASK: What could my body experience while going through a labor induction?

Essential Info: Labor Induction  ANSWER "Many things occur with moms prior to going into labor. There is a physiological changing of your body. There's a...
Pregnancy Health Question And Answersvideo

ASK: Are there common ways a doctor would try to persuade me into a...

C-Section Persuasion (Transcript) The mother is vulnerable. She can come in their birth photog, birth Doula, obstetrician, midwife, family history when she is in that...
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ASK: What is Maternal Fetal Medicine or MFM?

ANSWER: "Ah maternal fetal medicine, the science of obstetrics. I'm going to say maternal fetal medicine; The common description is the high risk doctor,...
Pregnancy Health Question And Answersvideo

ASK: Should I schedule my induction for social reasons?

TRANSCRIPT OF ANSWER You also see inductions done for what I think are social reasons. Sometimes there's a convenience factor regarding maybe family-related issues and/or...