Tests and procedures

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• Amniocentesis

  What is amniocentesis? Amniocentesis (also referred to as amnio, amniotic fluid test or AFT) is a prenatal testing procedure with significant accuracy.

• C-Section Versus Natural Birth: The Differences

  C-Section Versus Natural Birth: two possible ways exist to deliver your baby: Vaginally (also known as a “natural” birth) or via Cesarean or C-section.

• Cervical Cerclage

  What is cervical cerclage As your baby grows, he puts more pressure on the uterus, which may sometimes cause the cervix (the lower part of the uterus that…

• Evaluating the Pros and Cons of Pain Relief Options During Labor

  Doctors and nurses often ask their patients to rate their pain on a scale of 1 to 10 with 1 being little pain and 10 being the worst pain ever – like labor…

• External Cephalic Version (ECV)

  In a normal pregnancy, the baby settles in a cephalic (head down) position by the last few weeks of pregnancy, ready for delivery [1] .

• Four Facts That May Surprise You About Water Births

  While most women picture deliver a baby “on land” and in a hospital bed, another alternative has emerged: a water birth.

• Is a C-Section Recovery Longer Than from a Natural Birth?

  Is Recovery from a C-Section Longer Than Recovery from a Natural Birth? Did you know about 30% of babies enter the world via caesarian section? These days,…

• IUI Procedure Step by Step

  What Is the Beginning of the IUI Procedure Step By Step? fertilitypedia.org Intrauterine insemination or IUI is a technique used to help certain couples…

• IUI Success on the First Try

  What Are the Chances of IUI Success on the First Try? Intrauterine insemination or IUI is an artificial reproduction technique that involves inserting sperm…

• Prolapses

  Prolapses Pregnancy changes your body in a number of ways. Of course, you already knew that, didn’t you? When you carry a baby, it places stress and pressure…

• Stripping Membranes

  What is stripping membranes (membrane sweep) Stripping membranes, or a membrane sweep, is a technique used for inducing labor in an overdue or high-risk…

• What Are the Benefits of a Walking Epidural?

  What Are the Benefits of a Walking Epidural? It’s natural to want pain relief when you go into childbirth.

• Your Guide to Understanding The Most Common Prenatal Testing

  At its most basic form, prenatal testing is any kind of test you get while you’re pregnant (thankfully, not the multiple choice kind).