What are the types of births
The birth of a child is one of the most important moments in the life of any woman. To decide in what situation and how exactly the birth will take place, the expectant mother should still in the first months of pregnancy.
Numerous publications, forums and online communities, relatives and friends talk about completely different types of genera, each of which has its own advantages and disadvantages. The future mother is faced with a difficult choice.
Routine delivery in a hospital setting
Pros and cons:
— The condition of the woman in labor and the baby is under constant control by the medical staff.
- Operative delivery is possible in the event of a violation of the normal course of the natural birth process.
— It is possible to provide emergency medical care in the event of a threat to the life and health of the mother and child.
- In the maternity hospital, it is possible to attract a variety of specialists to provide assistance: surgeons, cardiologists, neurologists, neonatologists, etc.
Days in the hospital
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Cons:
- An unusual "hospital" environment can cause additional stress in a woman giving birth for the first time.
Vertical delivery in a hospital setting
Pros and cons:
— In the first period of labor, when the cervix is opened, a woman can not only lie down, but also walk, and also sit on a special chair. This allows you to reduce pain during contractions.
- A woman gives birth in a semi-squatting position, kneeling or sitting in a special chair.
- Medical workers only monitor the course of labor and only if necessary obstetric intervention, the woman is transferred to a supine position.
— The third period of labor takes place in a sitting position and occurs faster than in normal labor.
— Many Russian maternity hospitals already have the equipment and the possibility for vertical delivery.
Cons:
- The need to use special equipment for vertical delivery.
- The complexity of conducting constant monitoring of the condition of the fetus.
- The impossibility of epidural anesthesia, which relieves pain during childbirth.
— High risk of perineal lacerations, especially in rapid labor.
Childbirth with her husband
Pros and cons:
- The presence of a loved one helps a woman to relax, feel safe and calm down.
- The future father helps the woman in labor to breathe properly, uses massage techniques to relieve pain and simply encourages the woman during childbirth.
"The fathers who attended the birth take even more tender care of their wife and child.
- Joint participation in such an important process as childbirth helps to strengthen family relations.
Cons:
— Before giving birth, the future father must be trained in special courses and have detailed information about the birth process.
— To be present at the birth of a man requires self-control and complete calm.
— Before the joint delivery, the husband must pass all the necessary tests in order to be admitted to the delivery room.
— If a man does not want to attend the birth, is afraid and is not mentally ready for it – he will experience serious stress.
— A man should not just be present at the birth process, but actually participate in the birth, that is, help a woman.
Home birth
Pros and cons:
- Calm and familiar environment, no need to go to the hospital after the start of labor.
- The birth is performed by a specially invited midwife, assisted by her husband or other close people. In such an environment, it is easier for a woman to cope with pain and treat childbirth as a natural process.
Cons:
After the hospital
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- The organization of special emergency care at home is impossible, and it takes time for the ambulance to arrive and deliver the woman in labor and the baby to the hospital.
— When giving birth at home, the risk of death of the mother and baby, as well as the likelihood of the child developing disability due to birth injuries, increases many times.
— For the development of complications or the death of a child during childbirth at home, the woman herself is responsible for choosing this method of delivery.
- The midwife can not carefully monitor the condition of the baby and mother during childbirth, as well as prevent possible complications. As a rule, home births are taken by people who do not have a higher special education and many years of practice received in a hospital.
Water birth
Pros and cons:
- Water helps to reduce pain during contractions. In some maternity hospitals, it is possible to relieve the pain of swatches in the water – but only in the first period of labor.
- A woman can take a comfortable position, in an aquatic environment, the muscles relax more easily.
Cons:
- It is impossible to constantly monitor the condition of the child, the mother and the course of the birth process.
— With prolonged stay in the water, the mother's blood pressure may increase or, conversely, fall. This negatively affects the placental blood flow and the supply of oxygen to the baby during childbirth.
— The child may choke, leaving the birth canal.
- Providing timely assistance during the period of expulsion of the fetus from the uterus during childbirth in water is impossible.
— Complications such as severe blood loss during childbirth are not immediately noticeable in the water and a woman can die without special help.
The most important thing
A modern woman has access to a variety of types of childbirth. Before choosing the way in which her baby will be born, the expectant mother should assess all possible risks and consult with a doctor who observes her pregnancy.
