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Follow the links below to find information on the complications that sometimes arise during childbirth.
Reviewed February 2009
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Childbirth - medical interventions
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Better Health Channel
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Giving birth may require medical intervention. Procedures can include induction, augmentation, episiotomy, forceps delivery or caesarean section. Some intervention procedures may not be necessary, but intervention can also make birth safer for a mother and her baby or babies.
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May 2009
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Twins - identical and fraternal
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Better Health Channel
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Twins account for over 90 per cent of multiple births. Identical twins form when a single fertilised egg (ovum) splits in two. Fraternal twins develop from two eggs fertilised by two sperm, and are no more alike than individual brothers or sisters (siblings) born at different times.
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Apr 2009
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Caesarean section
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Better Health Channel
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A caesarean section, or c-section, is a surgical procedure (operation) in which a baby is born through an incision (cut) made in the mother's abdominal wall (tummy) and uterus (womb). Factors that may lead to a caesarean section include a baby in breech or transverse (sideways) position, more than one baby (twins or more), placenta praevia or your baby showing signs of distress. A caesarean may be an elective or emergency operation.
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Dec 2008
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Australia's mothers and babies 2006
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Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
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The report presents demographic, pregnancy and childbirth factors of women who gave birth in 2006 and the characteristics and outcomes of their babies.
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Dec 2008
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Childbirth - pain relief options
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Better Health Channel
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Childbirth is usually a painful experience. Pain relief options include drug-free methods as well as medications such as nitrous oxide (gas), pethidine and epidural anaesthesia. Other options include hypnosis, acupunture, massage, breathing techniques and the TENS device.
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Aug 2008
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Uterine inversion
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Better Health Channel
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Uterine inversion is a potentially life-threatening complication of childbirth. After the baby is born, the placenta fails to detach from the uterine wall. Instead, it exits the vagina and pulls the uterus inside-out.
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Apr 2008
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Premature babies
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Better Health Channel
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Premature babies are born before 37 weeks gestation. Most premature babies have no long term health problems, but some babies die as a result of being born too early. Premature labour can sometimes be delayed. The lungs are the last organ to mature and respiratory disease is the most frequent complication for a premature baby. Lung maturity can be improved by giving steroid injections to the mother prior to delivery.
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Mar 2008
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Australia's mothers and babies 2005
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Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
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This report is the fifteenth report providing information on births in Australia from perinatal data collections for each state and territory. The report presents demographic, pregnancy and childbirth factors of women who gave birth in 2005 and the characteristics and outcomes of their babies.
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Nov 2007
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Indigenous mothers and their babies, Australia 2001-2004
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Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
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This report provides information on births to Indigenous mothers in Australia from perinatal data collections for each state and territory. The report presents demographic, pregnancy and childbirth factors of Indigenous women who gave birth in 2001-2004.
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Oct 2007
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Streptococcal infection - group B
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Better Health Channel
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Group B streptococcal bacteria can cause a wide range of illnesses. One to four out of every 1,000 newborns contract group B streptococcal infection (GBS) from their mothers during childbirth. Life-threatening complications include blood poisoning, meningitis and pneumonia. A pregnant woman with GBS can be easily treated with intravenous antibiotics.
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Jun 2007
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Having a baby
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Multicultural Health Communication Service (NSW)
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Having a baby gives you information on how to lookafter yourself and your baby in pregnancy and the busyweeks after the birth. It's about what to expect in labourand birth and how to make informed decisions aboutyour care.
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Dec 2006
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Asthma, pregnancy and breast feeding
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myDr
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If you have asthma, being pregnant or breast feeding should present no problems, providing you continue to control your asthma effectively.
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Aug 2006
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Preterm labour
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myDr
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Going into labour before your 37th week of pregnancy is called preterm labour, or premature labour. Preterm labour can cause your baby to be born too soon. This can lead to a number of health problems that may affect your baby.
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Jul 2006
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Group B streptococcus and pregnancy
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myDr
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Group B streptococcus (group B strep) is a common bacterium that is found in the body. It is usually harmless in adults. Sometimes, however, a woman who has group B strep can infect her baby during delivery.
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Jul 2006
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Care of women with breech presentation or previous caesarean birth
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New Zealand Guidelines Group (NZGG)
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| Description: |
Summarises the latest literature to offer guidance that will provide clinicians and women with appropriate, accurate and balanced information on the risks and benefits of caesarean compared to planned vaginal delivery in those with breech presentation or previous caesarean.
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Nov 2004
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Childbirth: elective caesarean
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myDr
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Read one woman's account of why she chose to avoid the pain of childbirth by having an elective Caesarean section.
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Apr 2002
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