Sentences with phrase «to prolong labor»

After prolonged labor, the mother may have low blood sugar or low blood calcium.

$ 2.75 million Newborn incurs brain injury during prolonged labor Action: Medical malpractice Attorneys: Andrew C. Meyer, Jr. and Robert M. Higgins

It can also prolong labor and lead to fewer contractions that are less effective.

There's «moderate» evidence that exercise doesn't prolong labor, boost the risk of premature birth or of complications in the infant at birth.

His foundation works to provide care to women in the developing world who suffer from obstetric fistulas, a childbirth injury caused by prolonged labor, according to their website.

In fact, some studies show that babies whose moms had epidurals had better Apgar scores than babies whose moms had prolonged labors without the relief of an epidural.

Restriction prolongs labor and reduces effectiveness of contractions.

This places pressure on the back and on the tailbone and often prolongs labor.

«The literature has been fairly consistent that epidurals do not meaningfully prolong labor.»

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During labor, high levels of stress hormones may weaken uterine contractility and thereby prolong labor in women with fear of childbirth,» says Adams.

Baby born with extensive brain injury after prolonged labor, emergency Cesarean section Action: Medical malpractice Attorney: Robert M. Higgins, Lubin & Meyer, Boston $ 12.8 million Ray v. Nathe, M.D., et al..

This is good news because epidurals, despite having made labor more bearable for scores of women, have their pitfalls: they can lead to prolonged labor and an increase in vacuum and forceps deliveries.

My baby got an infection during the prolonged labor and spent ten nights away from me in the special care unit.

We are mammals, too, and can subconsciously halt or prolong labor during the day to give birth when they feel safest and most comfortable.

(i.e. post maturity, prolonged labor, fetal distress, breech, bleeding)

Prolonged labor, also known as failure to progress, occurs when labor lasts for approximately 20 hours or more if you are a first - time mother, and 14 hours or more if you have previously given birth.

They could have sent the client to the hospital for a prolonged labor.

It is also known that stress increases the catecholamine levels (stress hormones) during labor, and that this can prolong labor.

Just like any other intense physical activity, it's very important to stay hydrated during labor to prevent you from becoming exhausted, which can prolong labor and lead to fewer contractions that are less effective.

For the first days after you give birth, you may not feel an urge to pee, especially if you had a prolonged labor, a forceps or vacuum - assisted vaginal delivery, or an epidural.

Have your husband tell his family (because it's his family so he needs to be the one to tell them) that the doctor doesn't allow family to be there during labor because in the doctor's experience it prolongs the labor and makes it more difficult for the mother and baby (or something like that).

But if you will be so tired from a prolonged labor that you have no strength to push, that's not going to help you or your baby.

«Induction increases the risk for C - sections, prolonged labor, infection and the need for pain medication,» says certified nurse - midwife Chris Kenlan.

Some non-emergency reasons are prolonged labor («failure to progress»), a baby in a breech or transverse position, and changes in the baby's heart rate.

Doctors, however, believe that prolonged labor can be difficult for fetus and mom and that sometimes a C - section is a better option.

They are great sources of protein, iron and fiber, folate and calcium, especially zinc which help to reduce the risk of preterm birth, low birth weight or prolonged labor.

Prolonged labor can be harmful to maternal and fetal health.

In women, low zinc levels have been associated with premature births, prolonged labor, low birth weight, and more.

According to Kramer, the Boston study shows that epidurals are largely beneficial, so «we can reassure our patients that we can keep them comfortable and yet not jeopardize or prolong the labor.»

(i.e. post maturity, prolonged labor, fetal distress, breech, bleeding)

It's always great watching the fruits of a prolonged labor of love (see Mad Max: Fury Road for another example... or just to see it), as you wonder what inspired someone to keep up production against the odds.

This encompasses any problem in the birthing process ranging from severe (uterine torsion) to mild (prolonged labor).

Overfeeding can result in obesity at the end of pregnancy, increasing the risk for difficult or prolonged labor and extra stresses on the puppies.

Overfeeding can result in obesity at the end of pregnancy, increasing the risk for difficult or prolonged labor and extra stress on the puppies.

Southeastern have been engaged in a prolonged labor dispute with its train drivers and its schedule is subject to frequent changes and delays.

Failing to intervene in a prolonged labor, using excessive force, either in maneuvering the infant in the womb or with extraction instruments, or failing to correctly diagnose and treat a brain hemorrhage could result in a medical malpractice lawsuit being brought against the doctor or hospital involved.

If any of the following occurs, the delivery doctor can cause temporary or permanent paralysis to your baby: improper use of forceps or vacuum extractor; excessive pulling force during a shoulder dystocia or breech delivery; improper Pitocin or epidural use; delayed delivery; or prolonged labor.

The injury can occur during delivery of a large baby, a breech, or prolonged labor.

Delayed Delivery or Prolonged Labor: If a doctor fails to monitor a baby for fetal distress, the baby can suffer from a lack of oxygen which can cause serious injury, permanent disabilities, and even death.