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Hospital Care

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

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ASK: What are common side effects of epidurals used during labor?

TRANSCRIPT OF ANSWER Side effects with Labor analgesia will vary based upon the technique that is used. The most common technique is labor epidurals, the...
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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...
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ASK: How do I choose a hospital where I am least likely to get...

Cesarean Section Rate So, women are concerned about the cesarean section rate in the United States. We all have that concern. It's unclear exactly what...
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What is anesthesia?

TRANSCRIPT OF ANSWER Anesthesia is a form of medical care that was developed to allow patients to have surgical procedures. No one really knows exactly...
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ASK: What happens to my body when I get an induction?

TRANSCRIPT OF ANSWER Aspects of an induction that need to be appreciated, one is are they appropriate indications for it and then if they are,...
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ASK: What is a baby friendly hospital?

Baby Friendly Hospital ANSWER:"Baby-friendly hospitals are a specific designation that's given to a number of hospitals around the country for hospitals that are not "baby...
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ASK: Is having a water birth at my local hospital possible?

Speaker 1: (00:05) Waterbirth has been accepted in over 102 countries around the world and all over Europe waterbirth is available in every house. The...