Assisted delivery: forceps and the “Kristeller maneuver”
Other ways to help the baby in the final stages of labor include the use of forceps or the…
Perineal tear: how to prevent and treat?
A perineal tear occurs in every fourth birth. It tears the tissue between the vagina and anus. Whether a perineal tear…
Birth with a suction cup: This is how your baby is born
Sometimes at the last stage of labor it is necessary to help the child. With the use of the suction…
External Turn in Breech Position: Chances of Success?
If your baby doesn’t roll over on its own by week 36, your doctor may do what’s known as…
Is your baby in the breech position? You can do that!
Is your baby still in the breech position in the 29th to 30th week of pregnancy? That’s not bad at…
Turning the baby into the birthing position: Indian bridge
The Indian bridge is used if your baby has not yet turned into the correct birth position by the…
Due Date Calculator
Calculate your baby’s due date. Our due date calculator uses the Naegele rule to estimate the due date using the…
Rubella in pregnancy
Chickenpox is best known as a classic and highly contagious childhood disease. Most adults are immune to the virus. A first…
Hepatitis B in pregnancy
The viral disease hepatitis B is an infection of the liver. It is one of the most common infectious diseases…
Genital herpes simplex (HSV type 2) during pregnancy
Herpes simplex genitalis is a sexually transmitted disease that is mainly transmitted through unprotected sexual intercourse. This virus can be…