Maternity Care Overview

Encyclopedia: Obstetrics

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Obstetrics is the surgical specialty dealing with the care of a woman and her offspring during pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium . Midwifery is the equivalent non-surgical specialty. Most obstetricians are also gynaecologists. See Obstetrics and gynaecology. The average gestational period for humans is 40 weeks by gestational age and 38 weeks by fertilization age. This is divided into three trimesters. Veterinary obstetrics is the same concept for Veterinary medicine....


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How good is military insurance(Tri-Care) for maternity care?
My husband is in the military. I've never used the insurance, but I will need...

It's AWESOME. Covers everything. :) My husband was 13 years in the Marine Corps. We just got out last year. I was covered by TriCare, and since we didn't live...

Asked by justpeachee22 - 362 days ago

Is there any health insurance program in FL that covers maternity/prenatal care?
I am pregnant and in between jobs and was wondering if anyone knew of a...

if you are a single mom and between jobs medicaid should help and you should qualify. you should at least try to apply for it. if not try carecredit.com. its...

Asked by PetuniaFritz - 14 months ago

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  • Pushed - The Painful Truth about Modern Maternity Care - 9 replies

    maternity care. Its by Nancy Brock, published in 2007 and has an extensive, up to date bibliography . It teaches what you need to know to be informed enough to make choices about your maternity care.

    Nov 08, 2007

  • Transparency in Maternity Care - The Birth Survey - 6 replies

    Help Promote Transparency in Maternity Care From the Seattle Midwifery School. The Coalition for Improving Maternity Services (CIMS) is inaugurating the Transparency in Maternity Care Project

    Jul 25, 2008

  • Any good health insurance covering maternity care? - 6 replies

    maternity care. We have been looking for plans online, but if anyone has any suggestions, we would at free standing birth center. One that we looked at offered all maternity care...

    Jul 24, 2008

Exercises to Prepare for Labor

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During the final months of pregnancy, a few simple exercises can help prepare your muscles for labor. Learn about them in this slide show:

Labor Exercises

Labor Positions Slide Show

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Labor Positions

Labor can be a long process when staying relaxed can help you control the pain. There are various positions that can help you feel more comfortable and in control. This slide show from the Mayo Clinic will demonstrate ten different positions that may assist you - and your baby - during labor.

Labor Positions Slide Show

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