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Obstetrics
Care throughout pregnancy, from the very first moment to birth and the weeks that follow — evidence-based, with modern equipment and a human presence at every step.
The Course of Pregnancy
Fertilization, the union of an egg and a sperm, is the first step in a complex series of events that leads to pregnancy. Fertilization takes…
Learn more → 02Prenatal Testing
Prenatal testing covers all the examinations carried out before and during pregnancy to monitor the mother's health…
See the 6 subsections → 03Pregnancy Topics
Pregnancy brings changes to everyday life, to diet and to physical activity. In this section you will find practical, evidence-based guidance on the issues…
See the 3 subsections → 04Pregnancy Complications
Most pregnancies progress normally. In some cases, however, situations arise that need closer monitoring and specialist…
See the 7 subsections → 05Twin Pregnancy
Having twins runs in some families. The most important factor, however, is age. Women older than 30 years are more likely to have twins than are younger women. One…
Learn more → 06Breech Presentation
By 3–4 weeks before the due date, most babies move so their heads are down near the birth canal (vagina). If this does not happen, the buttocks, the feet, or both…
Learn more → 07Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC)
Vaginal birth after cesarean section is becoming more and more common. What was always said — "once a cesarean, always a cesarean" — no longer holds true. The view "once a…
Learn more → 08Postpartum Care and Breastfeeding
The postpartum period begins when the third stage of labor is over and ends when the reproductive organs have returned to their pre-pregnancy state. This…
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