Articles related to "Perineal"

Once a routine procedure, current medical practice does not believe it is absolutely necessary for easy birth. This article elucidates the risks, benefits and recovery.

Perineal massage is essential to prepare the vaginal area for childbirth. It helps the skin to become more elastic. This article explains the benefits, and how to do it.

Research has shown proven benefits for doing prenatal perineal massage. Also discussed are step-by-step instructions for doing perineal massage as well as when to start.

Episiotomies used to be a common practice. Today research shows that there are few if any benefits for episiotomies. What should you do to avoid one?

Most mothers write a birth plan today. They will typically include preferences to avoid an episiotomy and reduce the amount of tearing during birth.

At week 34 of pregnancy, you should begin preparations for labor including toning exercises and perineal massage. Your baby weighs about 2200 grams.

Pushing effectively, helpful positions, conserving energy and how to labor down are crucial information for women to know as they prepare to give birth.

The postpartum recovery period can be painful and uncomfortable. Having some remedies and supplies on hand can ease the healing period.

Urethral obstruction is a common problem in male cats. This is an emergency that needs prompt veterinary care. The inability to pass urine is fatal without treatment.

Horses have survived in the wild for millions of years, over which they developed several reflexes that have helped them to avoid predation.

With only 5 weeks left to go, mothers should be watching their intake of protein, calcium and iron as the baby's nutritional needs grow.

The female pelvic floor is a complex arrangement of layered muscles.

The clear evidence on episiotomies shows that they often cause more harm than good, so why do care providers still perform them? How you can avoid an episiotomy?

Acute prostatitis is an inflammation of the prostate gland that develops suddenly.

Neutering a male dog will provide for a healthier and better behaved companion. Read on to find out how neutering can prove beneficial to the male dog.

In a trial that may portend the future, researchers found that an instrument that periodically measures blood sugar can cut the risk of macrosomia in half.

Your baby is will be arriving in about 4 weeks. By 36 weeks of gestation, your baby's gastrointestinal system is mature and ready for digestion.

Hiring a midwife is no longer a choice just for the "yuppie" couples but makes sense if you want personal and natural care during your pregnancy and labor.

As many as two million men in the U.S. alone visit doctors each year for chronic prostatitis, a broad term for the inflammation or infection of the prostate.

PNTSD is a recognised condition that occurs as a result of a traumatic birth experience. This article looks at signs, risk factors, self-help, and treatment options.

Expectant mothers today are interested in ways to prevent tears while giving birth. The EPI-NO is a new tool mothers can use at home to help stretch tissues before birth.

Can the Toronto Raptors make a push for the post season this year? Or, will they end up a disappointment to their fans once again?

Mothers will often have difficulty sleeping in these last few weeks of pregnancy. Your baby can weigh about 4 pounds and measure 19 inches long.

No matter what week of pregnancy you are in, you will find helpful information on baby's development, changes with you and a list of things to do each week.

The risks of tobacco use in pregnancy are well known. But nicotine withdrawal can have serious side effects for pregnant women and their babies!

Sometimes the only symptom of a Urinary Tract Infection in the elderly is acute confusion. Learn about UTI symptoms, risk factors, and preventive measures for seniors.

In this class, we look at the medical interventions used during labor and birth and discover when they might be needed.

Heat is an effective tool to reduce labor pain. Making your own heat pack is easy; however, following guidelines about the use of heat packs is essential to avoid burns.

As you approach your due date, you may have a number of pregnancy discomforts. Are you familiar with labor terminology? Here is more to help you prepare for birth.

New mothers will appreciate a bag or basket specifically for them with items to help cope, soothe and pamper during the babymoon.

Your last trimester of pregnancy can bring with it more fatigue and discomforts. Here is a look at Week 27 through Week 40 of pregnancy.

Home birth supplies, gathered together before the birth, can help make birthing at home more comfortable and cleaning up afterwards more efficient.

Writing a birth plan has become the "norm" for expectant parents. It is important to think through your options before you are in labor.