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Induced Labor: 41 Weeks Gestation
(The names of people and places have been changed for confidentiality purposes.) Bella attended my childbirth class where I once volunteered at a center for unwed mothers. Her physician’s policy was to induce labor if the length of the pregnancy … Continue reading
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Medical Interventions in Childbirth
Below is a list of the drugs and/or medical procedures that you may be subject to during your pregnancy, childbirth and while nursing. There are risks involved with every medical intervention. Your physician should be willing to discuss these potential … Continue reading