One of the most important things that medical professionals want to know during labor and delivery is how well a baby is handling the delivery. In other words, fetal well-being. Fetal well-being can be monitored in multiple ways, with one way using the fetal scalp...
HIE and two cord patterns when around the baby’s neck. The term for when the umbilical cord is wrapped around a baby’s neck during labor and delivery is called nuchal cord. Not only can nuchal cord present during labor and delivery, it can also present during...
A question that is asked a lot of us deal with is there is a cure for HIE? Usually this question comes from families who have just been given in HIE diagnosis. It is during this time that parents can be initially confused about not only the condition HIE, but what...
When the umbilical cord is around the baby’s neck, there can be problems associated with this condition in some instances. To get an understanding of this condition, doctors and nurses rely on the electronic fetal heart monitor to get an assessment of the baby’s...
Oligohydramnios is a condition that can occur during pregnancy. Oligohydramnios is marked by a deficient amount of fluid in the amniotic sac. Amnioinfusion is the method used to add fluid to the amniotic sac. It is a treatment used to balance the amniotic levels in...
A uterine contraction during childbirth can be defined as a tightening motion of the uterus as a part of the child birthing process. Contractions can come in multiple types. For example, prior to actual labor a woman may experience contractions called Braxton Hicks....
