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Hospital Care

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

Birth Support and Advicesvideo

ASK: What are some things to keep in mind for labor with high blood...

TRANSCRIPT OF ANSWER Some things to keep in mind when you have high blood pressure when you're pregnant is obviously to take on what they're...
Questions About Pregnancyvideo

ASK: What are side effects of a spinal anesthesia when used in labor &...

ANESTHESIA ESSENTIAL INFORMATION SERIES ANSWER: "Side effects from spinal anesthesia are very similar to the side effects experienced during labor analgesia. Those would include blood...
Questions About Pregnancyvideo

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...
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,...
Pregnancy Tipsvideo

ASK: How can I find the C-section rate for my doctor, midwife or hospital?

C-Section Essential Information Series ANSWER: "How can you find out the Cesarean section rate of my doctor, midwife, or hospital? The truth is that it's not...
Questions About Pregnancyvideo

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...