Tuesday, November 13, 2018

What Is The Leipold Maneuver And What It Is Used For When Preparing For Natural Disasters

By Helen Snyder


Pregnancy is a wonderful gift that some may take for granted as they forget that not everybody is able to enjoy the experience. But for those who are able to take this path into maternity should know, if they happen to go through it for the first time is that it can be daunting. But what mothers to be should realize is that there s somebody to help every step of the way, in any condition preparing for Natural Disasters.

In order for the Leopold Maneuver to be performed, a woman in need of it needs to have an empty bladder, while the doctor needs to have warm hands. There are risks carried out by this procedure even though there are no surgical incisions needed. Mainly, individuals who tend to be obese might prove to be more of a health risk than those who are not.

The maneuver also determines whether the need for a cesarian will be necessary or not by determining if any complications are to be anticipated or not. Of course, every birth is complicated in its own right but some are more complicated than others and therefore, the most extreme precautions need to take place in order to avoid that at all cost.

From there, an examiner might move onto the umbilical grip, which funny enough, has nothing to do with the umbilical cord but rather, locate the baby s back to gather further information. By having a doctor or examiner palpitate the upper abdomen, they can determine the exact location in which the fetus s back is located. Furthermore, the use of deep pressure massages can also be substantial in assisting the exploration of a woman s uterus.

The third step is one of two pelvic grips, creatively named the first pelvic grip and the second. The purpose of the first is to identify the part of the fetus that is above the inlet. An inlet is one of the many medical terms for an opening. Once that has happened the individual in charge of the procedure can grasp the fetus using the insides of their forefinger and thumb. Making use of two fingers provides more comfort for the patient than one.

From that point, the examiner will try and determine the location of the baby s back by making use of deep pressure, yet supple massages in order to locate and determine each and every individual part of the baby and prepare it for repositioning if need be.

The third step is to perform one of two pelvic grips. Each pelvic grip has a specific role it plays within the context on the maneuver itself. The first being to determine where the child is in conjunction with the inlet. This part will most likely occur during the onset of a vaginal birth as the baby s positioning is in an ideal position to do so.

Once all of these steps have been met that one can definitely say that a Leopold maneuver has been performed. The success and failure of the maneuver are determined on whether the fetus has been turned around or the problem has been diagnosed.




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