Post-Labor

A Cesarean section is major surgery and it is not uncommon to have some pain following the procedure but pain management is available with the correct medications.

Normal length of an umbilical cord can range from a couple feet in length to less than one foot, it all depends on the particular pregnancy.

You need to sign a legal document. This state in the United States has what is called a Medical Power of Attorney. Your unit of government may have something similar.

The umbilical cord is never attached to the mother. The umbilical cord is attached to the placenta, which is inside of the mother's uterus. When the baby is delivered, the placenta comes out, and the umbilical cord attached to it comes out with it.

The due date is calculated from the first day of the last menstrual period. It can also be calculated based on an early ultrasound.

If you have an accurate due date, you can estimate the day of conception by counting back 38 weeks. SInce not all women ovulate on day 14 of their cycle, and stay fertile for 2-3 days after ovulation, this result will be +/- about a week.

This is different for every woman although mine lasted 9 days and they usually lasted 6 or 7 before I had my baby!!! Hope this helps!!! Mine were exactly the same length after having a baby 4-5 days, though before getting pregnant my cycle was 36 days, after my first it came down to 30 days and after my second (I was 35 years old) I had 28 day cycles.

No. That would not be normal.

Years ago fathers weren't even allowed to enter into a delivery room to see their child born and the change of letting the father be part of the birth is one excellent idea and he will appreciate what his wife/girlfriend has had to go through giving birth as well as seeing the miracle of birth and with cutting the umbilical cord this is letting him experience even more and there would be a stronger bond between father and child. No longer is the birth of a baby a great mystery to men and it shouldn't be.

If you mean you are still bleeding from delivery, then it should not go on this long, although it is more common in women who have had a number of children. Sometimes it can mean some of the placenta was retained, or some other damage caused.If it stopped in between, it is possible that your menstrual cycle has returned. In any case, you should get it checked out with your doctor.

At 33 weeks of pregnancy, being without amniotic fluid (a condition known as oligohydramnios) can pose significant risks to both the mother and the fetus. While the exact duration can vary, a prolonged absence of amniotic fluid can lead to complications such as fetal distress, underdeveloped lungs, and other developmental issues. Medical intervention is typically recommended if there is a significant reduction in amniotic fluid, and care should be taken to monitor the situation closely. It's essential to consult with a healthcare provider for personalized advice and management.

Gestational age is calculated from the first day of the last period, so you are considered two weeks pregnant on the day you conceive.

Keeping that in mind, a baby is now considered full term at 39 weeks of gestational age (or one week before the due date, which is set at 40 weeks of gestational age).

Babies used to be considered full term from 37.5 to 42 weeks, but recent research has changed this. Babies do best when they deliver AFTER 39 weeks have passed, as prior to that a significant risk of prematurity (breathing problems, etc.) still exists. Elective deliveries (e.g. repeat cesarian sections) are no longer done prior to 39 weeks unless maturity studies (amniocentesis) are done at most institutions.

Similarly, babies tend to develop more problems after 41.5 weeks (low fluid, possible cord accidents, poor growth), so delivery is recommended once this point of pregnancy is reached.

The umbilical cord breaks.

I am also wondering this, as I am 3wks postpartum and having this a lot. hmm.weird.I have also expirience this,the pain is by where the left ovary is at.I think it just might be the insides going back to place.

No the vagina goes back to normal after.

As every nursing mother knows, a woman's breasts grow in size while they are lactating. This growth in size usually starts during the later part of pregnancy and is maintained as long as she is nursing. Once her child has been weaned and is no longer requiring milk and breast milk production ceases, this increased size is reversed and the woman's breasts largely return to their prepregnancy size. If a woman likes the new size of her bust line she can maintain it even after weaning by providing another means of breast/nipple stimulation by using a breast pump to keep up the demand for milk production. This stimulation can also be provided by a willing partner to keep up her milk supply.

First of all, retained placental fragments would not be a called a complication if it didn't cause any harm to your body. It is a complication of labour that happens during the third stage. It can cause postpartum hemorrhage especially during the first 24 hours post delivery. It can also cause an infection. There are quite a few causes to why this occurs. This isn't something to just brush over. You can check medical books as regards to obstetrics if that would satisfy your query. It wouldn't be called a complication if it would not hurt you. I reckon it's better to be safe than sorry. You wouldn't get a D&C without a valid reason, despite it being an elective procedure.

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Don't listen to the answer below. I had retained placenta at 4 months postpartum which was supposed to clear on its own once I started the pill. I'm now 23 months postpartum and I still have pain in the 'placenta spot' (saw it on the ultrasound) and have clotting and bleeding when I do any form of exercise. I'm still alive even though I had retained placenta t 4 months postpartum. I'm going for another ultrasound to determine if scar tissue is causing the pain or something else. My doctor thinks that there may still be placenta fragments inside.

See your doctor and push to get a D&C. Don't take 'no' for an answer. I did and now that I want to have another baby, I need to go through tests to make sure that I can (and hopefully stop the pain). Good luck!

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Technically, you would be dead. The uterus will not be able to contract properly (the uterus needs to contract in order to prevent bleeding). If there are retained placental fragments, then postpartum hemorrhage will happen. If small fragments of the retained placenta was not detected immediately, it will still lead to hemorrhaging, and possibly infection.

To keep the bladder empty, if the bladder is full it can stop the uterus contracting which can lead to bleeding.

postpartum depression is fairly common but it can also be genetic and depends on a woman's circumstances in her life and how well she can withstand the pressure

Yes, when you miscarry, you will pass the umbilical cord.

Same place as humans. Where their belly button goes.

well,yes it is normal,that discharge might be your "mucus plug" and yes that sounds to me like labor,sometimes women can have a painless birth with out the help of local anasthtics and your DR. might have to give you a med. to feel the pain so that you are able to helb your child.good luck.

No, having back pains is a sign that the baby is still in development. You back is not used to having that much weight put on it, hence the more pain. seeing a chiropractor can minimise the pain and help realign your back, it should help.