Selective reduction is the process of voluntarily terminating one or more fetuses in a multi-fetal pregnancy in order to increase the likelihood of a successful and viable birth. The procedure is used to manage multiple pregnancies that result from fertility treatments such as IVF and also some naturally occurring multi-fetal pregnancies. This procedure was developed in the 1980’s by Dr. Mark Evans (Evans & Britt, 2010). This is a controversial topic to many people who classify this action as abortion. Abortion is the termination of the entire pregnancy yet selective reduction is performed to improve the survival rate of the remaining fetuses and also the mother.
Nutr 304 Case Study 6.1 1. What s factors put Molly at high risk for early termination of breastfeeding? a. Infant formula is more popular now than before. b.
Women need to avoid fatiguing work. If pregnant women do not get enough rest the consequence can impede with their slumber, absorption or diet this can lead to premature babies or miscarriage (Berger, K. S. (2010). The second step for women that are six months pregnant or more need to stay away from teratogens. Teratogens are agents and conditions, including viruses, drugs, and chemicals, that might impair prenatal
(New Beginnings Health Center)When used properly the pill prevents ovulation and interfering with sperm entry through the cervix. Although implantation prevention is not the mechanism of action for the majority of women, women who take birth control pills do risk the chance of aborting their unborn child.
PID significantly raises the risk of ectopic pregnancy - the fertilized egg does not settle and grow in the uterus; in most cases it will grow in the fallopian tubes, but may also grow in the ovary, cervix, or abdominal cavity. Cervicitis - inflammation of the cervix (neck of the womb). Symptoms may include a vaginal discharge, which may contain pus, pain during intercourse, frequent urination, burning pain when urinating. In chronic cervicitis the cervix may swell and cysts may develop. The cysts may become infected.
Both figures are significantly higher than for the previous year. The chief medical officer for England, Prof Dame Sally Davies, said: "Whooping cough is highly contagious and newborns are particularly vulnerable. "It's vital that babies are protected from the day they are born - that's why we are offering the vaccine to all pregnant women." The vaccine will be offered during routine antenatal appointments with a nurse, midwife or GP. The vaccination programme is only temporary to deal with the heightened risk of whooping cough infection during this outbreak.
The following contains portions of a press release from Childbirth Connection - Feb.16, 2011 Overall, women who received supportive care from a companion throughout labor were less likely than women without such support to have a cesarean section, use narcotics or use regional pain medication such as epidural analgesia, to give birth with vacuum extraction or forceps, and to rate their childbirth experience poorly. Continuous support shortened labor and increased the likelihood of having a “spontaneous” birth with neither cesarean nor vacuum extraction nor forceps. These findings have been proven through research. It has been found that when women find and work with doulas they have shorter labors, a reduced need for pain medications, and a lower chance of having a C-Section (Klaus, Kennell and
Nicotine exposure has been shown to increase risk for inattention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity (Massaro, Rothbaum & Aly, 2006). The more she smoked the greater of her baby's chances of developing these and other health problems. Marcus’s delivery was induced; he was passed his due date, once Tiffany’s water broke she was not in labor so In this case, she was induced to decrease the risk of infection to her uterus and her baby, which is more of a concern once the membranes have ruptured (Baby Center Medical Advisory Board, 2009). Marcus behaviors as a baby were a concern for Tiffany as Marcus would constant
SIDS is the sudden and unexplained death of a seemingly healthy baby . Breastmilk also lowers the chances of the infant contracting other, more common childhood illnesses, such as; Ear infection's, pneumonia, allergies, urinary tract infection's, and certain types of spinal meningitis. In fact, Allergists tend to believe that breastfeeding will significantly reduce the occurrence of food allergies and eczema, especially when these problems run in a certain family. It also reduces the risk of Breast Cancer later in life, in both the mother and
Women in other countries, including Great Britain(Drake, 2003) and the Netherlands(Wiegers, van der Zee, and Keirse, 1998) who have low-risk pregnancies may choose between home and hospital delivery. The move of childbirth from home to hospital has had a positive effect on lowering the deaths of the mother and infant because better trained assistance became available and, were emergencies to arise, they were better able to be handled. However, as these improvements developed, women found themselves losing control of their pregnancies with professionals, procedures, and equipment coming between them and the process of birthing. Because of this, we have seen a slow but consistent return to home births by women who wish to be removed from the bureaucracy of the hospital and have their children in the