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Birth Procedures

Birth ProceduresWhile you may hope to have a simple and natural childbirth experience, it's still a good idea to learn about the routine--and not so routine--procedures that may take place during labor and delivery.
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* Assisted Rupture of the Amniotic Sac (Amniotomy)
* Pitocin: Friend or Foe?
* Forceps & Vacuum-Assisted Birth
* Cesarean Birth
* Cesarean Section: Why?
* Episiotomy
* Examination during Labor
* Four Complications Involving the Umbilical Cord
* You Are a Key Participant in Your Care
* Delivering a Breech Baby
* Emergency Birth Procedures
* Delivery of the Placenta
* Your Newborn in the Delivery Room
* The Apgar Score
 Questions From Other Parents
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? Questions about Home Birth
? Birth Options When Second Twin Is Transverse
? Difficulty Giving Birth Vaginally
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