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All IN Due Time

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OB/GYN Appointments

Birth Companions

There is an incredible quantity of information on the web about pregnancy and childbirth. In addition to explanations of procedures and conditions, there are all sorts of perspectives about the pros and cons of certain approaches. The concepts offered here are not comprehensive, but offer a start to what might be encountered in OB/GYN appointments.

These resources come from All in Due Time and Birth Companions CDs.

1. Understanding physical anatomy related to childbirth.

Two options for Diagrams of Female Reproductive Anatomy from the AMA Atlas:
Non-Pregnant Anatomy | Anatomy during Pregnancy

2. Understanding procedures that might be used during pregnancy, labor and delivery.

A glossary of terms related to child birth.
Obgyn.net

The following websites offer resources and perspectives on some of the medicines and procedures which might be used during labor and delivery.
Amniocentesis | Midwifery | Analgesia and Anasthesia | Ultrasound
C-Section: Various Perspectives | Diagrams
Episiotomies: Various Perspectives | Diagrams

3. Understanding some of the potential complications in pregnancy and delivery.

A General Description of Possible Complications | Birth Defects | Pre-term Labor | Bicornuate Uterus | Breech Presentation | Ectopic Preganancy | Infertility | Placenta Abruptio | Placenta Previa | Preeclampsia/Toxemia | Miscarriage


More Resources

Your Pregnancy: What to Expect

by Missy Keast and Deanne Bray | Produced by Signs For Intelligence LLC

 

The 3 DVD series is separated by trimester and contains more than 7 hours of video. The video clip above gives a general introduction. For more video and details, click here.


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