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Vaginal birth
A vaginal birth is one in which the baby passes thru the cervical opening into the vagina and out the vaginal opening. Sometimes naturally, or sometimes with assistance with forceps or vacuum extraction to assist moving the baby's head thru a vaginal area that may be narrow.
Dr. Tammi Schlichtemeier reviewed this
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A 20-year old female asked:
Scared of birth need help havimg a vaginal birth?
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A 35-year old female asked:
How soon after vaginal birth can I start working out ?
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A 28-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: vaginal birth?
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A 36-year old asked:
What are my chances of having a successful vaginal birth?
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A 48-year old asked:
How to tell if I am too small to give a natural vaginal birth!?
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A 19-year old female asked:
How long after giving vaginal birth until i can swim in a pool?
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A 25-year old female asked:
When i can start working out after a normal vaginal birth? 6 weeks pp?
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A 33-year old asked:
I am 32 years old. I have three kids. All vaginal births. I have never had an orgasm. My husband was wondering if this is normal?
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A 35-year old asked:
Do babies get ivh from vaginal birth?
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A 21-year old female asked:
Can you give vaginal birth if you have herpes?
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A 39-year old asked:
Can i get an IUD if i've never had a vaginal birth?
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A 42-year old asked:
If I have perineum issues, will I have issues with vaginal birth?
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A 33-year old asked:
What are the risks associated with vaginal births after c-sections?
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A 33-year old asked:
What to do if I have vaginal birth after cesarean?
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A 34-year old asked:
Is it possible to have a vaginal birth with a hernia?
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A 35-year old asked:
Is a vaginal birth safe after fissurectomy and sphincterotomy?
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A 50-year old asked:
Can it be possible for you to have a vaginal birth after a myomectomy?
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A 33-year old asked:
Help! Is it possible to have a vaginal birth after having two csections?
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A 20-year old female asked:
If I have chronic hip dysplaysia is giving vaginal birth a big risk for me?
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A 22-year old female asked:
Why do you think the rate has increased on cesarean vs. vaginal birth in recent years?
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A 33-year old female asked:
Hello docters...why is it that gynas dont like to perform vbac vaginal birth after ceasarian?
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A 23-year old female asked:
Is it possible to have a vaginal birth after having 2 c sections. I am very keen to have a natural birth.
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A 42-year old male asked:
How can we change position of fetus at 39wks from posterior to normal position for vaginal birth. He is 3.2kg and very active.
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A 18-year old female asked:
I had my son november 3 i started my cycle december 15 i got my deposit shot december 16 why am i still bleeding? I hassle vaginal birth no problems
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A 35-year old female asked:
I have 8 kids. Ive had 7 vaginal births. My youngest is 2 . Lately Ive felt loose. Is there anything that I can can do beside kegels ? I do those all day. For the sake of my marriage
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A 30-year old female asked:
Had a vaginal birth 1 month ago. I don't expect everything down there to ever be the same but how long until it's fairly normal? I looked in mirror and everything is very big and open. Blood loss is minimal but some days it's more than others
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A 26-year old male asked:
Is it unsafe to have a vaginal birth if you have an incurable std?
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A 36-year old asked:
Is it safe to masterbate after a vaginal birth?
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A 20-year old female asked:
Which one is better vaginal birth or a c section?
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A 47-year old asked:
How do c-section and vaginal birth differ in feel?
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