Assisted deliveries
For a variety of reasons your baby may need a helping hand when being delivered.
Often this will happen if you’ve been pushing for a long time and your baby is making slow progress down the . . .
Writing a birth plan
It’s a good idea to write a birth plan before you go into labor so that your caregivers are familiar with what kind of birth you would like.
Birth plans are a great way to review all of . . .
Bonding with your unborn baby
Bonding with you baby while she is in the womb is not only an exhilarating experience but also really important for your baby’s development.
Studies have shown that babies in the w . . .
Breech births
A breech baby is a baby who sits upright in your uterus rather than head-down.
Around three per cent of babies are in the breech position when their moms go into labor (often premature . . .
Working out your baby's position
Although this can be challenging, it is sometimes possible to work out the position your baby is lying in.
Try to make a note of where your baby kicks, as you may see a small . . .
Birth complications
Although most women have successful births and healthy babies, it is worth preparing yourself for the unexpected things that can happen during labor and birth.
Medical intervention may be req . . .
Cesarean section
A cesarean section is surgery to deliver a baby through an incision in the mother's abdomen and uterus.
There are several reasons a woman might have a cesarean. She may have elected to . . .
Emergency home births
Although most first-time moms-to-be make it to the hospital in good time for their baby’s birth, it’s possible for some women to be further along in labor than they thought and for their baby to arriv . . .
Positioning baby for birth
A mom-to-be’s positions and movement in the final weeks of pregnancy and in labor can influence her baby’s position in the uterus, and can make delivery of the baby easier.
Baby positions
Oc . . .
Episiotomy
An episiotomy is a surgical incision made in the perineum, (the area of skin between your vagina and anus) to enlarge the vaginal opening for a baby’s head to emerge.
Although it was on . . .