MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'caesarean'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 03:00:47 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4405720&cid=t_180213_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F01%2F27%2Fbritish-journal-of-healthcare-assistants-2011-vol-5-no-1%2F Title: Caesarean section: patient preparation and inital care Skinny: The relative safety of caesarean sections has seen a rise in the number of babies being delivered in this manner. Discusses the caesarean section procedure in depth and the risks. (Print subscription held at Fade Library) Filed under: Obstetrics, Pregnancy Tagged: Caesarean Section, Childbirth, Obstetrics (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4405720 Thu, 27 Jan 2011 16:33:11 +0100 4405720 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3403852&cid=t_180213_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fare-caesareans-barbaric%2F Does something in your gut make you feel squeamish about C-sections? It’s probably your uterus. Oh, and your baby. A recent New York Times article outlined the soaring number of Caesarean-section births in the U.S., and why that’s probably not a good thing for moms and tots. According to the piece, rates have been climbing since 1996, reaching 36 percent in 2007 (more current stats aren’t available). This alternative to vaginal birth is meant to save mother and child from injury and death, but some health officials say that – at least at these rates – it could be doing the opposite. C-sections increase the risk of uterine rupture during subsequent pregnancies; placenta abnormalities; and surgical complications that can land moms back in the hospital and infants in the... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3403852 Wed, 24 Mar 2010 22:54:23 +0100 3403852 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2078228&cid=t_180213_112_f&fid=34971&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdoctorandpatient.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F01%2Fbusting-common-myths-about-pregnancy.html Pregnancy is one of the most exciting times in a woman’s life and every pregnancy is truly a miracle. Because women having been having babies for centuries, there are still many myths and old wives tales about pregnancy, which modern obstetrics is just starting to dispel. Myth 1. Pregnancy care starts after you get pregnantMost women register with their obstetrician for medical care after they get pregnant. After all, we are all familiar with the adage: ‘Be good to your baby before it is born’. However, in reality, the best time to start taking care of your unborn baby is even before you conceive! Such care is called pre-pregnancy or pre-conception care.Why is this care so important? Remember, that the foetal organs are actively developing during first 12 weeks of pregnancy (this cru... The Patient's Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2078228 Sun, 04 Jan 2009 07:38:00 +0100 2078228 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1407370&cid=t_180213_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FBreastfeeding123%2F%7E3%2F280002235%2F At 27 weeks of pregnancy, with a plan for a home birth, I am starting to hear other women’s horror stories about their birth experiences (please, people, I have my own leftover trauma from a fourth degree tear and an epidural that failed (that’s how I know I can labor and deliver without pain medication if given the opportunity!)) In the last two weeks, two women have mentioned how much the International Cesarean Awareness Network (ICAN) helped them recover emotionally from a cesarean. In addition to attending La Leche League meetings, the two women attended local ICAN support group meetings. ICAN is dedicated to cesarean prevention, c-section recovery, and advocacy for the rights of birthing women. It currently has chapters in the United States, Canada, Ireland, Singapore, and... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1407370 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 10:37:51 +0100 1407370