MART Medicare

12/08/2025

What is the third stage?.

After your baby is born, the third stage of labour begins with delivery of the placenta and the membranes that surrounded your baby in your uterus.

You have 2 options for this stage:

• Active management, where your midwife will give you an injection of synthetic oxytocin to help the uterus contract and expel placenta.

• Natural (also known as physiological or expectant) management, where you are not given an injection.
Your midwife may ask you to push gently to help with contractions during this stage.
The third stage of labour can take anywhere from 5 to 30 minutes if you opt for active management. It can take up to one hour if you decide to have a natural third stage.

Discuss your preferences with your midwife or doctor during pregnancy and consider including them in your birth plan.
During the third stage of labour the umbilical cord is clamped and cut. If you would like the umbilical cord to be left intact, to be clamped later, or if your birth partner would like to cut the cord, let your midwife know ahead of time so that they can arrange this.

12/08/2025

The second stage of labour begins when your cervix is fully dilated to about 10 centimetres and ends when your baby is born. Your midwife or doctor may recommend a va**nal examination to check how dilated your cervix is.

There are two phases of the second stage of labour:
• A passive phase where you may not feel an urge to push straightaway

• An active phase when you have the urge to push. This stage ends when your baby is born.

You may also feel:
• pressure in your bottom
• a stretching and/or burning feeling in your va**na
• the baby's head moving down
The second stage of labour can be painful. There are several different pain relief options, including medicines and non-medical treatments. Discuss them with your doctor or midwife during pregnancy to help make informed decisions.
The second stage of labour can last up to 2 hours. If you have given birth before, it is often shorter.

12/08/2025

The first stage of labour is broken down into three phases.

The latent phase
• This is the first and longest phase and can last for hours or even days.
• During this phase, your cervix thins and opens to around 4 to 6 centimetres.
• You may have regular or irregular contractions or you might not notice them.
• You can usually stay at home during this stage of labour.
• Try to rest and relax using gentle stretches, mindfulness, meditation or other calming techniques.

The active phase
• Your cervix opens up (dilates) to around 8 centimetres.
• Contractions will become stronger and more regular.
• Your contractions may be around 3 or 4 minutes apart, each lasting 30 to 60 seconds.
• If you are planning to give birth in a hospital or birthing centre, you may be advised to go there during this phase.

The transition phase
• Your cervix fully opens to 10 centimetres.
• Contractions become stronger and longer, happening around 2 minutes apart and lasting for 60 to 90 seconds.
• You may feel pressure in your bottom or feel like you need to have a bowel movement (poo), due to your baby pressing on your re**um.
• This phase can take anywhere from 5 minutes to more than an hour.

12/08/2025

• Labour and birth are divided into 3 main stages.
• The first stage is broken into 3 phases — latent, active and transition.
• The second stage is when your cervix is open and ends with your baby's birth.
• The third stage starts after your baby is born and involves delivery of the placenta.
• Despite these stages that are common to all labours, labour and birth is experienced differently in each pregnancy.

28/07/2025

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17/07/2025

What are Fibroids?

Uterine fibroids are the most common noncancerous tumors in women of reproductive age. Fibroids are made of muscle cells and other tissues that grow in and around the wall of the uterus, or womb. The cause of fibroids is unknown.

How To Identify Fibroids

Fibroids may grow without causing any symptoms at all. However, they can interfere with your quality of life depending on their size and location.

The most common symptoms include:

Heavy menstrual bleeding: Fibroids can cause menstrual cycles to be heavier than normal or last longer than usual. Patients should track their menstrual cycles to look for any changes in bleeding patterns.

Frequent urination: Fibroids may press against the bladder and cause urinary frequency or urgency. Try to urinate at regular intervals to see if this is a problem.

Constipation: Some growths press against the re**um and make it difficult to have a bowel movement. Drink water and eat fiber-rich foods to stay regular.

Discomfort during in*******se: Fibroids are known to cause pain during s*x. Talk to your partner about any discomfort you may be experiencing.

Pelvic pain and pressure: Patients may have a dull ache or sharp pain in the lower abdomen or pelvis due to fibroids. This pain may radiate to the lower back, buttocks, or legs.

How Fibroids Are Diagnosed.

Fibroids are normally found during a health evaluation with a primary care physician or gynecologist. They may ask about any relevant symptoms, take a medical history, and perform a physical exam to confirm a diagnosis.

17/07/2025

Factors that can indicate the need for cervical cerclage are as follows:

* Prior miscarriage
* Prior premature rupture of the membranes
* Prior premature death
* Prior late term abortion.

17/07/2025

15/07/2025

Common signs and symptoms of endometriosis:

* Excessive bleeding
* Infertility
*Pain with bowel movements or urination
*Pain with in*******se
*Painful period.

15/07/2025

CERVICAL CERCLAGE
PREVENTING PREMATURE BIRTH:

A cervical cerlage is the surgical procedure in which medical professionals sew a woman's cervix closed during pregnancy to avoid miscarriage. This procedure helps to prevent miscarriage or premature birth.

10/07/2025

There is need for essential nutrients during pregnancy. Healthy food, vegetable and fruits help your baby(ies) to develop very well.

08/07/2025

Some of the danger signs in pregnancy are as follows:
* Reduction in foetal movement
* Gush of fluid from va**nal
*Rapid swelling of the hands, feet or face.
* Vaginal Bleedig
* Pelvic or abdominal pain.