An obstetric labor complication is a difficulty or abnormality that arises during the process of labor or delivery. The Trust for America's Health reports...

termed obstetric labor complications, and problems that occur primarily after childbirth are termed puerperal disorders. While some complications improve...

result in maternal exhaustion, fetal distress, and other complications including obstetric fistula. Eclampsia is the onset of seizures (convulsions)...

Obstetrical bleeding is bleeding in pregnancy that occurs before, during, or after childbirth. Bleeding before childbirth is that which occurs after 24...

categories: direct obstetric deaths and indirect obstetric deaths. Direct obstetric deaths are causes of death due to complications of pregnancy, birth...

later on. Some, due to obstetric fistulae and other complications from childbirth, do not survive. Physical consequences of obstetric fistulae lead to severe...

standard modified criteria have been lowered to 135 since the late 1980s. Obstetric ultrasonography is routinely used for dating the gestational age of a...

The obstetrical dilemma is a hypothesis to explain why humans often require assistance from other humans during childbirth to avoid complications, whereas...

Obstetrical forceps are a medical instrument used in childbirth. Their use can serve as an alternative to the ventouse (vacuum extraction) method. Forceps...

pregnancy because of pregnancy complications, disease, or routine prenatal care. Medical ultrasonography including obstetric ultrasonography, and magnetic...

rupture, or having post-partum bleeding. Long-term complications for the mother include obstetrical fistula. Obstructed labour is said to result in prolonged...

hemorrhage 668 Complication (medicine) of the administration of anesthetic or other sedation in labor (childbirth) and delivery 669 Complication (medicine)...

Simpson Kathleen R., Thorman Kathleen E. (2005). "Obstetric 'Conveniences' Elective Induction of Labor, Cesarean Birth on Demand, and Other Potentially...

delivered. Obstetrical nurses help provide prenatal care and testing, care of patients experiencing pregnancy complications, care during labor and delivery...

baby's head. It is a type of obstructed labour. Shoulder dystocia is an obstetric emergency. Initial efforts to release a shoulder typically include: with...

stage of labor starts after the birth of the baby and is finished when the placenta is delivered. It can last from 5 to 30 minutes. Complications of vaginal...

move during labor. Movement such as walking or changing positions may help improve labor comfort and decrease the risk of complications. Epidural analgesia...

(July 2016). "Practice Bulletin No. 165: Prevention and Management of Obstetric Lacerations at Vaginal Delivery". Obstetrics and Gynecology. 128 (1):...

(singleton at full term in a head-down position with no other obstetric or medical complications), the risk of death in the first 28 days of life has been...

or stillbirth obstetric fistula obstetric hemorrhage Pelvic girdle pain placenta praevia pre-eclampsia premature birth, preterm labor or prematurity...

during instances of duress, such as obstructed labor or if the baby was positioned in breech. Obstetric physicians may provide care for chronic medical...

Abuse during childbirth (obstetric violence or disrespectful care) is generally defined as interactions or conditions deemed humiliating or undignified...

Cetin I, Greco L, et al. (February 2016). "Celiac disease and obstetric complications: a systematic review and metaanalysis". American Journal of Obstetrics...

(also called anti-contraction medications or labor suppressants) are medications used to suppress premature labor (from Greek τόκος tókos, "childbirth", and...

gestational products such as the placenta and rapid identification of obstetric lacerations, helps exclude other causes of PPH. Laboratory tests can be...

include nausea, vomiting, headaches, and cortical blindness. If the complication of multi-organ failure ensues, signs and symptoms of those failing organs...

sometimes with additional terms, to indicate more details of the female's obstetric history. When using these terms: Gravida indicates the number of times...

Joelle (ed.), "Precipitous Labor and Emergency Department Delivery", Emergency Department Management of Obstetric Complications, Cham: Springer International...

"The Management of Myelomeningocele Study: obstetrical outcomes and risk factors for obstetrical complications following prenatal surgery". American Journal...

exercised in applying this advice to women with substantial medical or obstetric complications." The review found that midwifery-led care was associated with...