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  1. ... vaginal delivery. Please keep in mind that every birth is unique, and your labor and delivery may ... days and hours leading up to your baby's birth. A day or two before labor begins, the ...
  2. ... to produce a successful pregnancy. To prevent pregnancy, birth control pills affect how these organs normally function. ... The lower levels of estrogen in birth control pills suppress FSH and ... a woman is pregnant. Ovulation will then not occur, which ...
  3. Barrier methods of birth control prevent pregnancy by making sure that sperm and egg do not meet.
  4. Images ... Artificial contraception methods work in different ways to decrease the likelihood that sexual intercourse will result in pregnancy. ...
  5. ... your baby's body that is closest to the birth canal. In most full-term pregnancies, the baby ... the part of his body closest to the birth canal. No one is sure what causes a ...
  6. ... abdominal cavity and the abdomen is closed at birth. ... is present. Gastroschisis is rarely associated with other birth defects. Gastroschisis is a life-threatening event requiring ...
  7. ... large intestine. Omphalocele is frequently associated with other birth defects, such as heart defects, imperforate anus, urinary ... age) due to stress from this condition before birth.
  8. ... or transverse (cross-wise), that makes a vaginal birth risky. Other times certain medical conditions, such as ... the baby's oxygen and nutrient supply), make vaginal birth nearly impossible. A Cesarean section delivery is performed ...
  9. ... grow normally, and is unable to expand after birth. As the child begins to breathe, cry, and ... hernia Severe breathing difficulty (respiratory distress) shortly after birth Prenatal ultrasound often identifies a diaphragmatic hernia
  10. ... chordee". Hypospadias is one of the most common birth defects seen in infant boys. Surgery is necessary ... the penis. Circumcision should NOT be performed at birth so that the foreskin can be used for ...
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