Can a baby be born silent?

And contrary to popular belief, a silent (or mostly silent) birth is possible (even if you're not a Scientologist!). “I've seen patients who are able to handle their labors very well and have a very peaceful and placid environment throughout their labor and delivery,” Dr. Nageotte says.
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What does it mean if a baby is born silent?

Particularly during birth, absolute silence must be maintained and the more gentle the delivery, the better." Silent birth is meant to make the transition to physical separation from the mother less painful for the child. The church does not rule against medication and caesarean section births.
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Do you have to scream during labor?

Plenty of women do not scream, per se, during childbirth; but very few are silent.
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Can you give birth without any signs?

No symptoms.

For some women, the physical tip-offs of pregnancy, like weight gain, morning sickness, heartburn, or fatigue, don't happen. Or they're so mild that a woman just doesn't notice them. Depending on their body type, “it's reasonable for a woman to make it to 30 weeks without looking pregnant,” Cackovic says.
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What happens if a baby isn't born?

Almost all babies are born within three or four weeks of the due date. If a baby hasn't been born by then, the risk of being stillborn (dead at birth) increases. Babies are very rarely born that late, though, because labor is usually induced two weeks after the due date at the latest.
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What is the longest a woman has been pregnant?

But other doctors at Los Angeles' Methodist Hospital found it incredible that Mrs. Hunter had been pregnant 375 days (instead of the normal 280) before her baby was born there last week; 375 days would be the longest pregnancy on record, topping the runner-up by about 58 days. The evidence as presented by Dr.
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What is the longest recorded human pregnancy?

30 Facts About Pregnancy
  • 30 facts about pregnancy. The longest recorded pregnancy was 375 days. According to a 1945 entry in Time Magazine, a woman named Beulah Hunter gave birth in Los Angeles nearly 100 days after the average 280-day pregnancy. ...
  • 5 myths. Myth: The shape of your belly can predict the gender of your baby.
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Can a baby hide on an ultrasound?

Unless it's too early in your pregnancy to see the baby (up to around 8 weeks), it's unlikely the baby can be hiding from the ultrasound. The baby grows in its sac and can't move outside of this. The scan can cover this area entirely, so it's very unlikely that the baby can be out of view.
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What are 3 signs that labor is approaching?

Learning the signs of labor before your due date can help you feel ready for your baby's birth. Signs of labor include strong and regular contractions, pain in your belly and lower back, a bloody mucus discharge and your water breaking. If you think you're in labor, call your health care provider.
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What causes delay in pregnancy?

You may have ovulation irregularities, structural problems in the reproductive system, low sperm count, or an underlying medical problem. Or you simply haven't tried long enough.
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Why do you shake during labor?

That's probably what's happening when pregnant women get the “labor shakes,” described as uncontrollable shivering, trembling or teeth-chattering. Desiree Bley, MD, OB-GYN at Providence Hospital in Portland OR, says, "Labor shakes are related to hormone shifts, adrenaline response and temperature.
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What happens if you don't push the baby out?

In addition to pain, women made to resist the urge to push may experience other complications. Delayed pushing sometimes causes labor to last longer, puts women at higher risk of postpartum bleeding and infection, and puts babies at a higher risk of developing sepsis, according to a study released in 2018.
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Will I poop myself during childbirth?

Do you poop while giving birth? You might. It doesn't happen to 100% of people, but it is something you should expect, and it's really not an issue. Your nurse has seen it time and again, and will be there to help quickly clean up without bringing attention to it.
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Why do some babies not cry at birth?

If the baby is very large in size & it was a difficult delivery, the baby may not cry. If a baby is premature. If the baby has multiple congenital irregularities, a baby may not cry. Non-progression of labour & Obstructed labour, a baby may not cry.
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Whats the most painful part of labor?

While slightly more than half said having contractions was the most painful aspect of delivery, about one in five noted pushing or post-delivery was most painful. Moms 18 to 39 were more likely to say post-delivery pain was the most painful aspect than those 40 and older.
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Is human childbirth more painful than other animals?

Virtually all human mothers experience pain in childbirth, and delivery takes much longer than in other mammals. For example, in University of New Mexico researcher Leah Albers's 1999 study of 2,500 full-term births, labor lasted on average almost nine hours for first-time mothers.
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How do you tell labor is a few days away?

Here's what you can expect when labor is 24 to 48 hours away:
  • Water breaking. ...
  • Losing your mucus plug. ...
  • Weight loss. ...
  • Extreme nesting. ...
  • Low back pain. ...
  • Real contractions. ...
  • Cervical dilation. ...
  • Loosening of joints.
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How do I know when labour is close?

There are several signs that labour might be starting, including:
  1. contractions or tightenings.
  2. a "show", when the plug of mucus from your cervix (entrance to your womb, or uterus) comes away.
  3. backache.
  4. an urge to go to the toilet, which is caused by your baby's head pressing on your bowel.
  5. your waters breaking.
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How do you know labor is coming soon?

These signs of labor include:
  1. Fatigue.
  2. Lightning crotch pain (sharp, burning or shooting nerve pain in your pelvis caused by your baby's position).
  3. Loose stools or diarrhea.
  4. Sudden burst of energy (which Dr. Emery says is often associated with nesting, or the strong desire to get your home ready for baby).
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What are the signs of hidden pregnancy?

Often, women with a cryptic pregnancy do not experience typical symptoms of pregnancy, such as: nausea. missed periods. abdominal swelling.
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Doctors separate nonpsychotic cryptic pregnancy into three categories:
  • pervasive.
  • affective.
  • persistent.
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Why do babies cover their face in ultrasound?

In a new study on mothers who smoke while pregnant, ultrasound images show the fetuses grimacing and covering their faces, suggesting a direct reaction to nicotine, according to ABC News.
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What is a stone baby?

A lithopedion (also spelled lithopaedion; from Ancient Greek: λίθος "stone" and Ancient Greek: παιδίον "small child, infant"), or stone baby, is a rare phenomenon which occurs most commonly when a fetus dies during an abdominal pregnancy, is too large to be reabsorbed by the body, and calcifies on the outside as part ...
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Can dogs detect pregnancy?

Because a huge part of a dog's brain is devoted to analyzing odors, dogs are able to pick up on different scents resulting from chemical changes, cancer, insulin levels, bombs, drugs, a person's menstrual cycle, and even pregnancy, according to Russ Hartstein, a certified behaviorist and dog trainer in Los Angeles.
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What is the shortest time a woman has been pregnant?

However, a UK woman did not experience this pain as she delivered a baby in just 27 seconds. It is being hailed as the world's fastest delivery of a human baby. In just one push, Sophie Bugg (29) has given birth to her daughter in 27 seconds at her home in Basingstoke, Hampshire. She was 38 weeks pregnant.
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Can you hear a baby cry in the womb?

While it's true your baby can cry in the womb, it doesn't make a sound, and it's not something to worry about. The baby's practice cries include imitating the breathing pattern, facial expression, and mouth movements of a baby crying outside of the womb.
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