Ectopic pregnancy
Ectopic means “out of place.” In an ectopic pregnancy, a fertilized egg has implanted outside the uterus. The egg settles in the fallopian tubes in more than 95% of ectopic pregnancies. This is why ectopic pregnancies are commonly called “tubal pregnancies.” The egg can also implant in the ovary, abdomen, or the cervix, so you [...]
molar pregnancy
What is a molar pregnancy? A molar pregnancy refers to a pregnancy that is a type of gestational trophoblastic disease. It can refer to either a complete or a partial mole. Throughout the United States and Europe the incidence is about 1/1000 and 1/2000 pregnancies. Although it is much more common in areas such as [...]
Cesarean Section
A C-section, also called a cesarean section, is the delivery of a baby through a surgical opening in the lower belly area. Description A C-section delivery is performed when a vaginal birth is not possible or is not safe for the mother or child. Surgery is usually done while the woman is awake but numbed [...]
Breech Position and Breech Birth
What is breech position? Throughout most of pregnancy, the uterus is roomy enough to allow a fetus to change position. By 36 weeks of pregnancy, most fetuses turn into a head-down, or vertex, position. This is the normal and safest fetal position for birth. In 4% of births, the fetus does not naturally turn late [...]
Breast engorgement
Breast engorgement occurs in the mammary glands by expanding veins and the pressure of new breast milk contained within them. It can be a cause of mastodynia Engorgement usually happens when the breasts switch from colostrum to mature milk (often referred to as when the milk “comes in”). However, engorgement can also happen later if [...]