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81Maternal physiological changes in pregnancy — are the normal adaptations that a woman undergoes during pregnancy to better accommodate the embryo or fetus. They are physiological changes, that is, they are entirely normal, and include cardiovascular, hematologic, metabolic, renal and… …
82Michel Odent — at a conference in Budapest, Hungary, in 2004. Michel Odent is a retired medical doctor. He was born in France in 1930 and studied medicine at Paris University. He is known for his role in the natural childbirth movement and for promoting water… …
83Birthing center — A birthing center or centre is a healthcare facility, staffed by nurse midwives, midwives and/or obstetricians, for mothers in labor, who may be assisted by doulas and coaches. By attending the laboring mother, the doulas can assist the midwives… …
84Rupture of membranes — (ROM) or amniorrhexis is a term used during pregnancy to describe a rupture of the amniotic sac.[1] Normally, or spontaneously ,[2] it occurs at full term at the onset of, or during, labor. This is colloquially known as breaking water. A… …
85Doula — For other uses, see Doula (disambiguation). A Doula is someone[1] who provides non medical support to women and their families during labour and childbirth, and also the postpartum period. The term can also be used to describe other supportive… …
86Unintended pregnancy — Unintended pregnancies are those in which conception was not intended by the female sexual partner. Worldwide, 38% of pregnancies were unintended in 1999 (some 80 million unintended pregnancies in 1999).[1][2] Unintended pregnancies are the… …
87Uterine contraction — A uterine contraction is a muscle contraction of the uterine smooth muscle. Contents 1 Throughout menstrual cycle 2 In childbirth 3 In orgasm 4 References …
88Postnatal — (Latin for after birth , from post meaning after and natalis meaning of birth ) is the period beginning immediately after the birth of a child and extending for about six weeks. Another term would be postpartum period, as it refers to the mother… …
89Prenatal development — This article is about prenatal development of human embryos and fetuses. For other species, see prenatal development (non human). For maternal changes in the prenatal period, see Maternal physiological changes in pregnancy. Prenatal or antenatal… …
90Men's role in childbirth — The role of men in childbirth in the Western world is becoming somewhat more participatory than it had been earlier. More Western women are wanting their male partners to give active assistance during the pregnancy and childbirth. Contents 1… …
