Normal delivery video in labour room

Fact-Checking Standards What to Expect follows strict reporting guidelines and relies on credible sources, such as peer-reviewed studies, academic research institutions, highly respected health organizations and experts in various fields. All content is fact-checked by professional journalists prior to publishing. We believe you should always know the source of the information you're reading. Learn more about | November 18, 2021 And if your birth doesn’t go according to plan? Understanding other types of deliveries can help you feel prepared for any contingency.These educational birth videos can help. Note: Any way a baby comes safely into the world is a good way. Discuss your options with your doctor, make a Unplanned birth No woman wants to deliver her baby in a car, in a restaurant or stuck at home during a storm, but while rare, these things do happen. It can’t hurt to learn what to do if you do find yourself This video, by HowCast, explains the basic supplies you need and how to help deliver the baby, cut the umbilical cord, get the baby to breathe and Vaginal birth after C-section (VBAC) There’s a popular myth that once you’ve had a Talk to your doctor about whether you are a good candidate for a This delivery vlog by Hailey Paige Johnson shows just how smooth a successful VBAC can be. Bonus points for adorable fresh-from-the-womb newborn! Water birth Interested in a This video, by Bikini Body Mommy, shows her experience with her second at-home water birth. You get t...

On this page… • My Delivery Videos • Natural hospital births • Gentle C-sections • Home births • Birth center deliveries • Car birth • Women giving birth in nature • Plus, reaction video from kids on their own delivery videos My Delivery Videos Griffin After many hours of labor and over two hours of pushing, my body was weak and exhausted. To avoid the possibility of a surgical birth, I agreed to a couple drops of Pitocin. Sure enough, it jumpstarted my contractions again, and after a couple cycles of pushing, the baby was crowning. A few more cycles, and I had little Griffin in my arms. Baby boy certainly made me work for it, though — all in all, I was in labor for 27 hours! Paloma Paloma was also born in a birthing center, but my labor couldn’t have been any different the second time around. I labored off and on for a couple days at home, before just making it to the birthing center in time. Though I planned for a water birth, I delivered Paloma on all fours in just three pushes.

As you get closer to your due date, you may feel anxious about what labor will be like. This video shows how to manage labor pains that begin at home and explores your pain-management choices once you get to the hospital. Attending childbirth classes at Cedars-Sinai is another way to help ease your labor fears. If you're thinking about having your baby a few days or weeks early, you should understand the impact it could have on a newborn's health and development. This video explains why the last few weeks of pregnancy are so important. Understanding more about elective delivery will help you make an informed decision. Are you considering scheduling a cesarean delivery when you haven't had one before? Watch this video to learn about the risks and benefits of an elective C-section for you and your baby. Healthy mothers considering a cesarean delivery are encouraged to take this free class: The Elective Cesarean Option.

5.1.1 General recommendations Personnel should wear personal protective equipment (gloves, goggles, clothing and eye protection) to prevent infection from blood and other body fluids. Ensure a calm reassuring environment and provide the woman as much privacy as possible during examinations and delivery. Encourage her to move about freely if desired and to have a person of her choice to accompany her. Anticipate the need for resuscitation at every birth. The necessary equipment should be ready at hand and ready for use. 5.1.2 Diagnosing the start of labour – Onset of uterine contractions: intermittent, rhythmic pains accompanied by a hardening of the uterus, progressively increasing in strength and frequency; And – Cervical changes: progressive shortening (effacement) and dilation (Figure 5.1): • in a primipara, the cervix will first efface then, dilate; • in a multipara, effacement and dilation occur simultaneously. Repeated contractions without cervical changes should not be considered as the start of labour. Repeated contractions that are ineffective (unaccompanied by cervical changes) and irregular, which spontaneously stop and then possibly start up again, represent false labour. In this case, do not rupture the membranes, do not administer oxytocin. Likewise, cervical dilation with few or no contractions should not be considered the start of labour. Multiparous women in particular may have a dilated cervix (up to 5 cm) at term before the onset of labour. If in doubt, ...

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Every delivery is as unique and individual as each mother and infant. In addition, women may have completely different experiences with each new labor and delivery. Giving birth is a life-changing event that will leave an impression on you for the rest of your life. Of course, you’ll want this to be a positive experience and to know what to expect. Here’s some information about what may happen as you’re delivering your baby. As you approach the latter part of your pregnancy, you may want to write a birth plan. Consider carefully what’s important to you. The overall goal is a healthy mother and baby. The birth plan outlines your ideal birth and may need to be adjusted as the actual situation unfolds. Talk with your partner and decide who you want to have attending the birth. Some couples feel that this is a private time and prefer not to have others present. A birth plan may include other subjects like pain relief during labor, delivery positions, Amniotic sac The amniotic sac is the fluid-filled membrane surrounding your baby. This sac will almost always rupture before the baby is born, though in some cases it remains intact until delivery. When it ruptures, it’s often described as your “water breaking.” In most cases, your water will break before you go into labor or at the very beginning of labor. Some women experience their water breaking as a gush of fluid, although it can also be a trickle of fluid. The fluid should be clear and odorless. When your water breaks, conta...

Stages Normal delivery, often known as vaginal birth, has many phases, including: First Stage: Labour and effacement of the cervix Contractions help dilate, soften, and stretch the cervix so that the baby may be born during the initial stage of normal birth. A woman’s first birth may take up to 13 hours, whereas successive deliveries take roughly 7-8 hours longer. The first stage is divided into three parts: Early labor: • The woman becomes aware of the 3 to 5-minute intervals between contractions. • The cervix may expand by up to four centimeters during this period. • Early labor might be spent at home by the mother. To be on the safe side, notify the doctor. Active labor: • When the contractions grow more intense and frequent, the woman enters the active phase of labor. • They happen every 3-4 minutes or so, and each one lasts about a minute or so. • The cervix expands by 7 centimeters during labor. For the sake of the mother’s health, the birth must take place in a medical facility. • During this stage of labor, the water breaks. After then, contractions intensify. Transition Phase: • This is the most painful part of the pregnancy since the cervix has expanded to its maximum size of roughly 10 centimeters. Contractions that are painful and last 60-90 seconds continue to occur every 2-3 minutes. Second Stage: Pushing and giving birth to a child • After the cervix has fully dilated, women enter this stage. The baby is being pushed out of the delivery canal headfirst becau...