Delivery
NORMAL DELIVERY
The art of giving birth is an inherent mechanism in all women. If there has been no problem with your pregnancy there are more than 85% chances that you can have a normal vaginal birth.
Tips To Facilitate Normal Delivery
- Stay active – women who stay physically active during pregnancy have higher chances of normal delivery.
- Watch your weight – the ideal weight gain in pregnancy is 11 kg. Watch what you eat.
- Be mentally prepared – while it is good to be informed about the process of normal delivery don’t frighten yourself! Be positive in your attitude
- Pain – most women have a fear of pain and hence are unwilling to have normal delivery.
Signs Of Labour
- Labour pains – labour pains are usually intermittent pains which start from the back and come to front.
- Leaking – sometimes the water bag surrounding the baby breaks and the woman starts experiencing watery discharge through the vagina If there is leaking you need to reach the hospital ASAP.
CAESAREAN SECTION
Sometimes you may require a caesarean section. This can be planned (elective) or an emergency one.
Planned caesarean sections are done if you have previous 2 LSCS, breech baby, transverse baby, the placenta is low lying, a very big baby which cannot come out of the normal passage, In this, once the baby is term a date is fixed and Is Caesarean Section done.
PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN POST DELIVERY
- Take care of your stitch line.
- Eat healthy
- Have plenty of fluids
- Take rest. Don’t exert yourself. Don’t do any heavy exercises.
- Take your medicines as prescribed.