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When childbirth goes wrong

Can birth complications be prevented?

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By: Caroline Paré Follow

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Childbirth is a defining event in a woman's life, an experience that is often idealized, but which can be accompanied by complications.

Prenatal consultations are essential in order to determine situations at risk of maternal, obstetrical and fetal complications.

High blood pressure, gestational diabetes, history of prematurity…

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What is fetal distress during childbirth?

What is postpartum hemorrhage?

How to mourn the "dream" birth and overcome disappointment, even anger?

Who to consult to help overcome these traumas?  

  • Pr Hawa Keita-Meyer, 

    Professor of Anesthesia-Resuscitation at the

    University of Paris Cité

    .

    Anesthetist-resuscitator and head of the Obstetrical Anesthesia and Pediatric Ambulatory Units at the

    Necker-Enfants Malades Hospital at the APHP-Paris. 

    President of the

    College of Anesthesia-Resuscitation of Ile-de-France

  • Dr Amina Yamgnane,

    Obstetrician Gynecologist Fetal Medicine.

    Head of the

    Maternity Unit at the American Hospital in Neuilly-sur-Seine

    in the Paris region

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