what happens if a baby gets stuck in the birth canal?
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Shoulder dystocia happens when the baby's shoulder gets stuck behind the mother's pubic bone during birth. It's a medical emergency because it can deprive the baby of oxygen.
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["bleeding in the baby's brain or reduced blood and oxygen supply to their brain.", 'an infection caught by the mother during pregnancy.', 'the brain temporarily not getting enough oxygen (asphyxiation) during a difficult birth.', 'meningitis.', 'a serious head injury.']
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The cervix is the opening in the lower part of the uterus (womb) that opens to the top of the vagina (birth canal). During pregnancy, the cervix stays firm and closed until late in the third trimester. It opens, shortens and gets thinner and softer so your baby can pass through the birth canal during labor and birth.
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You may find your baby's movements may slow down from now on. There simply isn't enough room to move around much and its time is going into sleeping and resting. It also needs to conserve energy for the difficult process of birth. You'll probably find it has bursts of activity which feel strong and powerful.
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It's rare that a healing umbilical cord stump gets infected, but it can happen. A doctor's visit is in order if your newborn seems to be in pain or if you notice any of these signs of infection: Red, swollen appearance. A fluid-filled lump on or near your baby's umbilical-cord stump.
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['your waters breaking (rupture of the membranes)', 'backache, or an upset stomach.', 'cramping or tightening, similar to period pain.', "a feeling of pressure, as the baby's head moves into the pelvis.", "an urge to go to the toilet caused by your baby's head pressing in your bowel."]
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If your cervix has opened up to at least 2-3 centimetres dilated and the baby's head is well engaged (low down in your pelvis), your waters will be broken (see below under Artifical Rupture of Membranes).
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The mucus plug comes loose and dislodges when the cervix starts to open (dilate), so yes: Losing the mucus plug can be a sign that you're approaching labour, or it may even be an early sign of labour itself. Sometime before labour starts, your cervix – the entrance to your uterus – softens and starts to get thinner.
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With cervical dilation complete, it's time to help your baby through the birth canal by pushing. In all, delivery generally takes 30 minutes to an hour (second and subsequent babies usually pop out a lot faster than first ones), but it can be as short as a few minutes — or as long as several hours.
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Will my child have pain after baby tooth root canal therapy is performed? Since the affected nerves of the tooth are removed, your child should have very minimal pain after the root canal therapy treatment. During the treatment itself, the tooth is completely numbed using local anesthesia.
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Myth: Epidurals can cause permanent back pain or paralysis in the mother. Fact: Serious complications from an epidural, including paralysis, are extremely rare. Some women have discomfort in the lower back (where the catheter was inserted) for a few hours or days after the epidural, but it doesn't last.
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As your baby moves down, you might feel pressure in your pelvic area, experience backaches, and have to urinate more often. Loose bowel movements can happen 24–48 hours before labor.
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What are the risks of waiting for labour to start? If your baby is not born within the next 24 hours after your waters breaking, he/ she will need to stay in hospital for 12 hours after birth so they can be closely monitored for any signs of an infection.
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An umbilical cord prolapse presents a great danger to the fetus. During the delivery, the fetus can put stress on the cord. This can result in a loss of oxygen to the fetus, and may even result in a stillbirth.
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['The placenta might gradually stop being able to do its job properly.', 'An infection might develop inside the womb.', 'Unexpected problems might arise during labor.']
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Lack of oxygen at birth can have long-term effects for the infant and his or her family. Hypoxia, or reduced oxygen to the brain, can cause long-term disabilities and developmental delays. Severe oxygen deprivation or anoxia, which is the term for no oxygen reaching the brain, can also cause disabilities or even death.
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Giving birth will be different for every woman, but the main signs that you are starting labour will most likely be strong, regular contractions, and a 'show'. During your pregnancy, a plug of mucus sits in your cervix.