Categories: Caesareans Complications Cord Epidurals Episiotomies and tears Positions Twins Water birth

Caesareans

Q. Can I have a normal delivery after a previous caesarean?
Q. What is the recovery after a caesarean?
Q. Will a placenta previa affect a caesarean?
Q. Is a caesarean safer if the baby is breech?
Q. Is the use of forceps usual in caesareans?
Q. Why can’t I drive after a caesarean?
Q. Why are elective caesareans performed before the onset of labour?
Q. Why have I been given Ranitidine to take before my caesarean?
Q. Do I have a right to request a caesarean?
Q. Will I need a caesarean following previous tubal surgery?
Q. Is there a risk of skull fracture during a caesarean?
Q. What are the risks associated with multiple caesareans?
Q. What are the pros and cons of elective caesareans?
Q. Does induction increase the risk of an emergency Caesarean?

Complications

Q. What are the chances of a postpartum haemhorrage recurring?
Q. Does the risk of bleeding after birth increase with the number of births?
Q. What are the causes of an inverted uterus after birth?
Q. What is a true knot?
Q. What is a face presentation?
Q. Can I have a normal delivery after a previous uterine rupture?
Q. What is a placental abruption and can it happen in labour?
Q. Can I have a normal delivery after 2 caesareans and a previous uterine rupture?
Q. What are assisted births?

Cord

Q. How common is a cord around baby’s neck?
Q. Can cord prolapse be detected before labour?
Q. Why does a severed umbilical cord happen?
Q. What are the pros and cons of cord blood banking?

Epidurals

Q. What is better - an epidural or a general anaesthetic?
Q. Can I have an epidural whilst on anticoagulants?
Q. What is the difference between spinals and epidurals?
Q. Can I have an epidural with asthma?
Q. What is a dural tap?
Q. Can an epidural cause back problems?
Q. How mobile are mobile epidurals?
Q. Why do I need a urinary catheter with my epidural?
Q. Is an assisted birth less likely if the epidural is mobile?

Episiotomies and tears

Q. Are episiotomies always necessary?
Q. What is a Fenton’s Procedure?
Q. Could my stitches open up if it happened before?
Q. How can I avoid an episiotomy?
Q. Will a past third degree tear cause problems in future labours?
Q. Are there advantages to an elective episiotomy?
Q. What is a vaginal tear?
Q. What is an episiotomy?

Positions

Q. What is the best position to prevent tailbone damage?
Q. What are the different positions for birth?

Twins

Q. How will having twins affect labour?

Water birth

Q. What are the advantages of a water birth?
Q. Can I have a waterbirth if I need to be induced?
Q. Can I have a waterbirth with strep B infection?