Home births were the norm in aeons gone by. But by the turn of the 1900s, hospital births started becoming more common. It is estimated that nowadays, home births account for only one percent of all deliveries. However some developed countries have well-organized programs that support home births, recording slightly higher regional statistics.
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Towards the end of pregnancy, new anxieties arise about the baby’s delivery. For the majority, the onset of labor usually leads to spontaneous delivery. Some women will however require help in delivering the baby, commonly referred to as ‘Assisted Vaginal Delivery’.
Read more ..... We live in an age where personal choice is paramount, even for medical matters. But sometimes the balance of choice goes too far. It is fairly common nowadays for women to request medical interventions that have questionable scientific basis, and sometimes completely unnecessary. .
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If you are keen on your health, it’s very likely you consult every now and again for various reasons. It may be with your regular gynecologist, or a family physician. Does it ever bother you sometimes that consultation charges can spiral out of control? At first glimpse, it may not seem relevant if you are paying a few thousands on staggered consultation visits. But it can all quickly add up if the visits and the charges go unchecked. Initial consultations can quickly be followed up by review visits, returns for results, and more visits which may or may not be related to the primary reason for the initial consultation. Regardless of your medical insurance status, cumulative consultation charges can easily add up to huge amounts.
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Key decisions surrounding labor and delivery should be made well in advance during the antenatal period. It is important to realize that labor and delivery is usually a team effort. You play the main role, with collective supervision between midwives and obstetricians. Neither must be deemed to have a lesser role.
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