NORMAL DELIVERY

1. What is Normal Delivery? It is defined as a natural method of delivering a child into the world. Unless you have any medical difficulties, natural and normal childbirth is not difficult. The vaginal birthing technique promotes a healthy baby and a rapid recovery.

2. What are the symptoms and signs of Normal Delivery? Changes may occur a few weeks before the expected due date. However, the symptoms differ from one woman to another from pregnancy to pregnancy. One to four weeks before labour, the following symptoms may appear: Inadequate coordination Joints that have become loose Contractions caused by Braxton Hicks (false contractions) Cervical dilation Stools that are overly wet Symptoms that arise many days or hours before labour: Vaginal discharge has increased and become thicker. Urine mucus is pinkish and thick. Contractions that are more frequent and stronger Lower back pain that extends to the abdomen and legs

3. Amniotic sac rupture (water breaking)

4. Symptoms of advanced age: Warm feeling in the abdomen Contractions spotting in the cervix Back discomfort is becoming more severe. Contraction pain is severe.

5. Why should you choose Normal Delivery? Giving birth is a natural procedure, and the human body is built for it. Pain relievers and epidurals may not even be required in healthy women. Here are a few reasons why you should maintain your delivery as natural as possible: Shorter Labor: Pain relievers and epidurals slow down contractions and lengthen the labouring period. If you don't feel the contractions, you won't know when to push and won't be able to progress to the labouring stage. Epidural causes medical interventions: Because epidural removes you from the natural push action, doctors must use uterine stimulants or assist delivery with vacuum or forceps. Higher for both mom and baby: Normal delivery necessitates a short recovery period. Babies receive protective bacteria from the birth canal, which aids in the development of their immune systems. It also reduces the likelihood of respiratory diseases. Breastfeeding :Most newborns adapt easily to breastfeeding. In addition, pain relievers used during C-section deliveries are passed on to the baby through breastfeeding. Shorter hospital stay: When compared to C-section, vaginal birth requires a shorter hospital stay and recovery time.

6. Normal Delivery Stages The first stage Contractions assist the cervix dilate, soften, and stretch so that the baby can be delivered during the initial stage of the typical delivery process. This is the longest stage, lasting up to 13 hours for a woman's first delivery and typically 7-8 hours for subsequent deliveries. This first stage is divided into three sub-stages: Early stages of labour: The mother becomes aware of the contractions, which occur every 3 to 5 minutes. The cervix dilates to a maximum of 4 centimetres. Early labour might be spent at home by the mother. The doctor, on the other hand, should be notified. Active labour: When the contractions get stronger and more frequent, the mother enters the active phase. frequent. They happen at 3-4 minute intervals and last around a minute each. The cervix dilates to a maximum of 7 cm. The mother must be transported to the hospital to give birth.

7. As labour progresses through this stage, the water breaks. Following that, contractions accelerate even more. Transition Period: This is the most painful stage, as the cervix dilates to its maximum, which is around 10 cm. Painful, powerful contractions occur at 2-3 minute intervals, lasting 60-90 seconds each. The Second Stage Pushing and childbirth This stage begins once the cervix has fully dilated. Intense contractions continue, assisting in pushing the baby into the birth canal head first. The mother is asked to push with each contraction and may get extremely tired as a result. She may also feel excruciating agony around the vaginal entrance when the baby emerges. At this point, the doctor may elect to perform an incision (episiotomy) to expand the vaginal opening in order to facilitate the baby's emergence. The woman must continue to push until the baby is born into the world.

8. The Third stage Placenta Is Pushed Out The entire placenta is pushed out via the vaginal canal during this final stage of normal delivery known as the 'afterbirth.' The placenta might be delivered anywhere between a few minutes and a half hour after the infant is born. The procedure might be aided manually by massaging the lower abdomen. Advantages of Normal delivery The following are some of the advantages of vaginal delivery:

9. Avoids the hazards associated with c-section delivery devices. Lower infection risk for both mother and child Mother recovers faster and spends less time in the hospital (24-48 hours as compared to 3 days to a week post caesarean) Natural vaginal bacteria and microorganisms passed down from mother to kid strengthen the baby's immune system, preparing it for life outside the protected womb. Babies are less likely to have respiratory difficulties because labour contractions assist prepare the baby's lungs for breathing. Lactation is stimulated by normal delivery because the childbirth process activates multiple natural mothering hormones. Book your appointment via Meddco.com or Meddco website for pregnancy and get transparency cost for normal delivery by downloading the Meddco app.