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  2. Placental expulsion - Wikipedia

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    As the fetal hypothalamus matures, activation of the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis initiates labor through two hormonal mechanisms. The end pathway of both mechanisms lead to contractions in the myometrium, a mechanical cause of placental separation, which is due to the sheer force and contractile and involutive changes that occur within the uterus, distorting the placentome.

  3. Dilation and evacuation - Wikipedia

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    Dilation and evacuation can be offered for the management of second trimester miscarriage if skilled providers are available. [6] Some women choose D&E over labor induction for a second trimester loss because it can be a scheduled surgical procedure, offering predictability over labor induction, or because they find it emotionally easier than undergoing labor and delivery.

  4. Dilation and curettage - Wikipedia

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    Dilation (or dilatation) and curettage (D&C) refers to the dilation (widening or opening) of the cervix and surgical removal of sections and/or layers of the lining of the uterus and or contents of the uterus such as an unwanted fetus (early abortion before 13 weeks), remains of a non-viable fetus, retained placenta after birth or abortion as well as any abnormal tissue which may be in the ...

  5. Cervical dilation - Wikipedia

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    Cervical dilation may be induced mechanically by placing devices inside the cervix that will expand while in place. A balloon catheter may be used. Other products include osmotic dilators , such as laminaria stick (made of dried seaweed) or synthetic hygroscopic materials, which expand when placed in a moist environment.

  6. Woman with double uterus gives birth twice in two days after ...

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    A woman in Alabama with a rare double uterus has given birth to two healthy daughters in two days following her “one in a million pregnancy”.. Kelsey Hatcher, 32, spent 20 hours in labour ...

  7. After Cancer, Woman Was Told She Had a '0% Chance' of ...

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    A long journey to building a family has come with double the happy ending for one family. Mia Donahue Sjöman knew that having a baby might be challenging after she was diagnosed with cervical ...

  8. Childbirth - Wikipedia

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    The condition, which occurs in nearly 15% of births, may begin shortly before or any time after childbirth, but commonly begins between a week and a month after delivery. [134] Childbirth-related post-traumatic stress disorder is a psychological disorder that can develop in women who have recently given birth.

  9. Newborn Allegedly Dies After Mother's Induction Is Delayed ...

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    A baby died after a hospital did not induce labor for more than 60 hours, a lawsuit alleges. Chelsea Wootton, 31, was scheduled to be induced at 41 weeks pregnant, her law firm Irwin Mitchell said ...