Background Neonatal herpes is a potentially devastating infection that results from acquisition of herpes simplex virus (HSV) type 1 or 2 from the maternal genital tract at the time of vaginal delivery. Current guidelines recommend (1) cesarean delivery if maternal genital HSV lesions are present at the time of labor and (2) antiviral suppressive therapy for women with known genital herpes to d...

A rare case of Marfan's syndrome presenting as an intrapartum death is described. Recognisable mitral valve lesions were present.

Background: Cardiotocography is the most common method for assessing fetal health and reveals brain oxygenation. This study done admission intrapartum cardiotocography in high- low-risk pregnancies its correlation with neonatal outcome. Methods: All high-risk normal antenatal women more than 34 weeks of pregnancy vertex presentation who came to labor room were included study. 200 cases taken, 1...

This study examined the association between hemoglobin (Hb) concentrations in sows and number of stillborn pigs. Based on late gestation Hb concentrations, prepartum intrapartum pigs was greater (P < .001) anemic than nonanemic sows.

This article focuses on themajor aspects of the physiology of oxygen supply to the fetus and the main goals of intrapartum fetal monitoring: (1) timely identification of fetuses that are being inadequately oxygenated, to enable appropriate action before the occurrence of injury; and (2) reassurance on adequate fetal oxygenation to avoid unnecessary obstetric interventions. It should be emphasiz...

Some intrapartum care practices promote vaginal birth, whereas others may increase the risk for cesarean section. Electronic fetal monitoring and use of the Friedman graph to plot and monitor labor progress are associated with increasing the cesarean section rate. Continuous one-to-one support and midwifery management are associated with lower cesarean section rates. This article reviews the ev...

did not collect data on women who may have booked for birth at the rural unit but were transferred out of the model during their pregnancy. There is a very well developed antenatal screening process in place in New Zealand that requires the Lead Maternity Carer (LMC) to refer women with risk factors to an obstetrician, thus only low-risk women are eligible for care in rural or remote rural unit...

Meconium peritonitis pseudo-cyst is very rare. Its perinatal management is controversial and can be associated with increased fetomaternal morbidity and mortality. A 34-week gestation infant with large meconium peritonitis pseudo-cyst, detected by intrapartum fetal ultrasound study, had abnormally increased ratio of fetal abdominal circumference to head circumference. Intrapartum aspiration of ...