Meconium comes from the Greek word “meconi” which means poppi juice or opium. Meconuim is composed of all the substances that have built up in the baby’s gut during pregnancy. Meconuim is a sterile compound and is mostly water (70-80% … Continue reading
Amniotic fluid is the fluid that surrounds the fetus. Amniotic fluid is 98% water and 2% salts and cells from the baby. A pregnant woman carries about 500-1000 ml of amniotic fluid. Until the fetal kidneys started working during month … Continue reading
Amniotic fluid is a clear, slightly yellowish liquid that surrounds the foetus during pregnancy. It is contained in the amniotic sac. The purpose of the amniotic sac is to protect the foetus from infection to cushion the foetus in the … Continue reading
A Registered Midwife in South Africa is someone with a diploma or degree in nursing. Nurse midwives work in public hospitals or clinics while others work in private hospitals as obstetrics nurses not as midwives because all births are in … Continue reading