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 can I expect at my scheduled cesarean section?

ASK: Do I have options after my doctor recommends a C-section once labor has started?

ASK: How do I choose a hospital where I am least likely to get a C-section?

ASK: I have preeclampsia, what can I expect to happen when I get to the hospital for labor and delivery?

ASK: What is the discharge process at the hospital after the birth of my newborn?

ASK: What advice do you have for parents as their baby goes into the NICU?

ASK: What should I pack to take to the hospital for delivery?

ASK: I’m told I have a high risk pregnancy. How could a therapist help?

ASK: How is sedation used during labor?

Hospital Care Dr. Raphael Cartagena, MD

TRANSCRIPT OF ANSWER The use of sedation and Labor has really gained in popularity recently where we are now finding that more and more facilities...

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

Hospital Care Dr. Raphael Cartagena, MD

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...

ASK: What is spinal anesthesia and when is it used during labor and delivery?

Pain Management Dr. Raphael Cartagena, MD

TRANSCRIPT OF ANSWER Spinal anesthesia is used in the labor and delivery unit, most commonly for a cesarean section. The shortcoming of spinal anesthesia is...

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