

Birth Day
Periodo d’uso gratuito di discovery+
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Episodi
S1 E1 - Short Cervix
2 luglio 200022minFor some women, a condition known as "short cervix" means they can never carry a baby full term, but a procedure known as a "cervical cerclage" can make a difference for many expecting mothers.Periodo d’uso gratuito di discovery+S1 E2 - Advanced Maternal Age
3 luglio 200022minIt may surprise many women, but doctors consider any pregnancy after age 35 to be at higher risk for some complications, but these two women -- one a cancer survivor -- in the medical category known as "advanced maternal age" deliver healthy babies.Periodo d’uso gratuito di discovery+S1 E3 - Sickle Cell
6 luglio 200022minSickle cell anemia is a life-long chronic and painful medical condition affecting a large percentage of the African-American community in the United States. Doctors at Emory University in Atlanta discuss its effect on pregnant women.Periodo d’uso gratuito di discovery+S1 E4 - Natural Childbirth
1 agosto 200022minMore women are opting for "medically unassisted" childbirth done inside the confines of a medical facility. Certified nurse midwives play an important role in this kind of birth, combining old, natural methods with modern technology.Periodo d’uso gratuito di discovery+S1 E5 - Unhealthy Mothers
30 agosto 200022minIf mothers-to-be are healthy during pregnancy they are more likely to have healthy babies. Doctors reveal the proof that when women stay healthy while they're pregnant, they can give the best gift possible to their anticipated newborn baby.Periodo d’uso gratuito di discovery+S1 E6 - Induction
12 settembre 200022minBirthing is an individual experience at St. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital. Mothers-to-be choose from a birthing center staffed with nurses and midwives and a more technological approach with the full medical intervention of induction and pain-relief drugs.Periodo d’uso gratuito di discovery+S1 E7 - Lung White Out
18 ottobre 200022minA genetic condition called lung white out affects a very small percentage of babies. Explore the problems and outcomes associated with this condition.Periodo d’uso gratuito di discovery+S1 E8 - 20 Years of Birthing
19 ottobre 200022minVisit one hospital to explore how the birthing process has changed dramatically in the last 20 years. A diary of recollections written by mothers who have come through this bustling labor and delivery unit reflects changing times and techniques.Periodo d’uso gratuito di discovery+S1 E9 - Fathers
23 ottobre 200022minFathers go through a range of emotions during labor and delivery. From the squeamish dad to the totally supportive partner, he's there with the mom from beginning to end.Questo titolo non è disponibile perché i diritti sono scadutiS1 E10 - NICU
23 ottobre 200022minExplore two of the most-advanced neonatal intensive care units in the US and follow the stories of three babies who make temporary stops in these units before setting off to join their families at home.Periodo d’uso gratuito di discovery+S1 E11 - Pain Medications
25 ottobre 200022minLearn how women make decisions on treatment to control pain during labor and delivery. From breathing techniques and visualization to a body-numbing epidural, follow four women who use four different ways to control birth pain.Periodo d’uso gratuito di discovery+S1 E12 - Twins
29 novembre 200022minFind out why incidents of multiple births, especially among older woman, continue to rise in the US. Learn the complications associated with delivering twins, and meet two expectant moms, both delivering twins.Periodo d’uso gratuito di discovery+S1 E13 - Midwives and Doulas
29 novembre 200022minIn hospitals across the US, doulas and midwives enjoy an increase in demand for their services from mothers during labor and delivery.Periodo d’uso gratuito di discovery+S1 E14 - Slowing Down Pre-Labor
27 maggio 200122minLearn about pre-term labor and see a patient expecting twins who need as much time as possible to develop properly inside the mother. Learn how doctors use various drugs to slow down the labor and speed up the baby's development.Periodo d’uso gratuito di discovery+S1 E15 - Twins Again
31 maggio 200122minA mother has her second set of twins, back to back. Although rare in the US, this woman's family has at least one ancestor with the same occurrence. Find out how genetics plays into the chances of having twins.Periodo d’uso gratuito di discovery+S1 E16 - VBAC
11 giugno 200122minOnce a woman gives birth by C-section, her chances of ever delivering a baby vaginally decrease. But just how much of a decrease, and why? Learn about the issues involved in determining whether a woman can give birth vaginally after having a C-section.Periodo d’uso gratuito di discovery+S1 E17 - Birth Center II
12 giugno 200122minGet a behind-the-scenes look at a birthing center with a family who chose to deliver in this unique environment. Learn how birthing moved from home to hospital as medical advances ensured safer births, and see what may have been lost in that transition.Periodo d’uso gratuito di discovery+S1 E18 - Dad's Role in Birth
19 giugno 200122minDoctors and other medical staff are urging fathers to take a more active role in the whole birth experience. Learn about research that shows that fathers can have a calming impact on the mother and baby.Periodo d’uso gratuito di discovery+S1 E19 - Second C-Sections
10 settembre 200122minComplications arise when a C-section, already considered major surgery, must be performed on a Chinese woman with no medical records. Doctors must take extra precautions to insure a healthy outcome for both mother and child.Periodo d’uso gratuito di discovery+S1 E20 - Advanced Maternal Age
20 settembre 200122minForty-something Patricia and husband Jose are expecting their first baby since losing their two children in a car accident. Patricia's gestational diabetes may be causing macrosomia, a condition that causes the fetus to grow unusually large.Periodo d’uso gratuito di discovery+S1 E21 - Uterine Surgery and a Birth
12 settembre 200222minSix weeks pregnant, Morshica's abdomen grew to the size of a full term pregnancy in a matter of days. Doctors perform surgery to remove a huge fibroid growing on the outside of her uterus. She makes it to term. See the complicated surgical delivery.Periodo d’uso gratuito di discovery+S1 E22 - Chorioamnionitis
26 settembre 200222minA mom has a high fever and painful contractions. She has a serious infection of the placenta and amniotic fluid known as chorioamnionitis. She needs an emergency c-section to save her baby. A Spanish-speaking mother is helped through premature labor.Periodo d’uso gratuito di discovery+S1 E23 - Stress During Pregnancy
6 ottobre 200222minAn expecting mom deals with stress after her husband is in a serious car accident. Stress has been linked to low birth weight and birth defects. Another mom worries about her ability to carry her baby to term. Both moms deliver healthy babies.Periodo d’uso gratuito di discovery+S1 E24 - Pulmonary Hypertension
3 novembre 200222minPulmonary hypertension has doctors monitoring Denise's labor very closely. The pain stresses her heart, but an epidural is incompatible with her heart medication. Delivery progresses smoothly, but her newborn must go to the NICU with mild pneumonia.Periodo d’uso gratuito di discovery+S1 E25 - Uterine Prolapse/Meconium
10 novembre 200222minThird babies prove to be the trickiest deliveries for these two moms. When Karla's water breaks, her fluid is stained greenish-brown with meconium. Due to a uterine prolapse during a previous delivery, Mende must deliver number three via c-section.Periodo d’uso gratuito di discovery+