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An expectant mother does all she can to take care of herself in anticipation of her baby's birth. The physician and staff take over during delivery, doing all they can to keep the baby safe. Still, injuries do happen, and one of the most common is an infant brain...
As an Oregon mother-to-be, you probably spend a good deal of time joyfully anticipating the birth of your baby. But you may also worry about the labor and delivery process, fearing that your baby could be injured during it. Fortunately, the vast majority of U.S....
For many women in Oregon, having a baby is a dream come true, but your experience in the delivery room can quickly become a nightmare if you experience a uterine rupture. According to Healthline, uterine rupture is a rarely occurring complication of vaginal childbirth...
A cesarean delivery, or C-section, is a useful surgical method for delivering a baby in certain circumstances. It involves incisions in the abdomen and uterus. A C-section is often utilized in circumstances where a natural birth may be dangerous for the child and/or...
Parents face many stressors during pregnancy, the birth of their child and after the child has been born. Unfortunately, things can go wrong at any point, and this can be incredibly overwhelming from an emotional and financial standpoint. Many children are born with...
People who live in Oregon can be in need of medical care for a variety of reasons. Many of these reasons are not always associated with a problem per se, at least at first. One example of this is a preventive annual wellness exam. A routine screening procedure is...
When you prepare to give birth in Oregon, chances are, your hope is to have as smooth and safe a birthing process as possible. If you are like most expectant mothers, you may, too, hope to deliver your baby vaginally, as opposed to undergoing a cesarean section, but...
Despite how natural and normal birth is, complications can arise. Overall, modern medicine has done much to reduce and treat complications to improve outcomes for mothers and babies. However, the U.S. remains at the top of the list of maternal deaths out of all...
Whether an expectant mother develops pregnancy complications or is a couple weeks overdue, sometimes labor and delivery need a little help. The drug Pitocin is commonly used in hospitals in Oregon and across the country to induce labor in mothers who are ready to give...
Missed, delayed and incorrect diagnoses are common occurrences in the U.S. and contribute to the high rate of medical mistakes. No one is safe from this error, but it affects more women than men, reports the Association of Health Care Journalists. Why is this true?...