Categories: Assisted Delivery Cervix Contractions Epidurals Factors affecting labour Length of labour Methods to start labour Premature labour Stages of labour

Assisted Delivery

Q. Do I have to stay in hospital after the birth?
Q. Is labour quicker and easier the second time?
Q. Will a drip and monitor prevent an active birth?
Q. Will IV antibiotics during labour restrict me?
Q. What are the risks with a ventouse birth?

Cervix

Q. What is the normal position for the cervix?
Q. What is thinning of the cervix?
Q. Can a previous cone biopsy affect labour?
Q. Can labour damage the cervix?

Contractions

Q. Do women pass stools during contractions?
Q. Is it normal to bleed during contractions?

Epidurals

Q. Can I have an epidural whilst on Heparin?
Q. Can I use any TENS machine for labour?

Factors affecting labour

Q. How does Strep B affect pregnancy and birth?
Q. What is shoulder dystocia?
Q. Can I labour with a low lying placenta?
Q. How will a bicornate uterus affect labour?
Q. What does it mean if the baby is in a posterior position?
Q. What is a Bandl’s ring?

Length of labour

Q. Are second labours quicker even after a long gap?
Q. How does pelvis size affect birth?
Q. What is precipitate labour and why does it happen?
Q. Do big feet mean an easy labour?
Q. How quick will a labour be after a previous caesarean?

Methods to start labour

Q. Does raspberry leaf tea bring on labour?
Q. Is there anything that will help start labour?
Q. Can clary sage start off labour?
Q. Is it safe to use Evening Primrose Oil to soften the cervix after a previous ceasarean?
Q. Can Juniper oil start off labour?
Q. Will a curry bring on labour?
Q. Does pineapple bring on labour?
Q. Does castor oil start labour?
Q. What are the reasons for induction?

Premature labour

Q. Is premature labour hereditary?
Q. Is premature labour likely to recur?
Q. What causes premature labour?
Q. What should be done prior to preterm delivery?
Q. What drugs are used to help with preterm labour?

Stages of labour

Q. What causes a retained placenta?
Q. Do I have to have an injection to speed up the third stage of labour?
Q. Should you start pushing as soon as the cervix is fully dilated?
Q. Can a retained placenta happen again?
Q. Is it ok to have a bath after your waters have broken?
Q. How long can you wait after your waters have broken before needing induction?