Tag: Childbirth
Review Links C-Section With Increased Risk of Postpartum VTE
Meta-analysis shows increased risk is greater after emergency cesarean than after elective cesarean
Misoprostol Doesn’t Cut Risk of Postpartum Hemorrhage
Misoprostol administered immediately after delivery also linked to more maternal adverse events
Potential Mechanism ID’d for Impact of Parity on Pelvic Floor
Parity tied to increased fiber length in more proximal coccygeus, iliococcygeus pelvic floor muscles
Small Extra Cost for Water Immersion During Labor
Microsimulation study shows additional cost of $221.12 Canadian 2014 dollars per laboring woman
Delivery at 37 Weeks Minimizes Dichorionic Twin Mortality
In monochorionic pregnancies, research supports delivery a week earlier
Increased Risk of Obesity Among Cesarean-Delivered Offspring
Odds even greater when compared to siblings who were born vaginally
Postpartum Depression Can Be ID’d During Infant Hospitalization
Poor social support, history of psychiatric diagnoses linked to being screen positive
Inadequate Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Group B Strep Is Common
Four of five cases deemed unavoidable even with perfect protocol adherence
Communication Challenges ID’d in Neonatal Encephalopathy
Fragmented communication, complex information, and uncertain prognosis difficult for parents
Late Preterm, Early Term Birth Rates Down in the United States
Association between early term birth rates, decreasing clinician-initiated obstetric interventions
