9. NOW TO A DRUG SHORTAGE IMPACTING EXPECTANT MOTHERS. RIGHT NOW, THERE’S A NATIONWIDE SHORTAGE OF OXYTOCIN. IT’S ALSO BY THE BRAND NAME PITOCIN. THE MEDICATION IS CRITICAL FOR EXPECTANT AS IT HELPS ...

What do you do if you won't go into labor or your labor has stalled? What if your water has been broken for 24 hours and you still haven't had a contraction? How about if you've been 5 cm for 8 hours ...

When used correctly, pitocin can be very helpful for progressing labor. While many pregnant patients have reservations about pitocin, it has many benefits for labor when administered correctly. Over ...

Prolonged exposure to oxytocin during birth was associated with an increased risk for obstetric hemorrhage, according to a retrospective cohort study. Among over 2,200 patients who received ...

Sometimes your baby needs to arrive before your body gets the memo. When that happens, your provider may recommend an induction – using medicine or other techniques to help labor get started.

Among 20,215 deliveries, 16.9% were to individuals with normal weight, 43.1% to those with overweight, 35.1% to those with class I-II obesity, and 4.9% to those with class III obesity, with maximum ...

Pitocin is commonly described as a way to “help things along,” and, when administered properly, it is a safe and effective aid in many childbirths. Your delivery team may suggest it when labor slows, ...