Usually, the monitoring equipment is strapped to your abdomen, and you can still move around during your labor between readings. It's a small cut made between your vagina and anus to allow more room for your baby to be delivered. It's intended to make it easier to deliver your baby's head, and can also help prevent perineal tissue from tearing. Episiotomies are performed in about 80 to 90 percent of first births, and in about 50 percent of subsequent births. Since medical opinions vary on the need for an episiotomy, it's a good idea to talk with your health care provider about what his or her position is before your delivery.
Physicians deliver thousands of babies through c-sections every year.
The Apgar assessment helps to quickly evaluate your baby's condition at birth. A score of 7 or above usually means the baby is in good condition, while a lower score means the baby needs additional medical attention. Just a couple of months until your new baby's here. All Rights Reserved.