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Assisted deliveries
During labour it is quite possible that your baby will need assistance during delivery. There are many different assisted delivery options should aid be needed in this situation.
Writing a birth plan
All women are encouraged to write a birth plan during their pregnancy, so that everyone involved can clearly understand what kind of birth they desire.
Birth complications
Although most women go on to have successful births and healthy babies, it is worth preparing yourself for the unexpected things that can happen during labour and birth.
Positioning baby for birth
A mother's position and movement in the final weeks of pregnancy can influence the baby's position in the womb, and can make the delivery of the baby easier.
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.
Twins and multiples
Most twin or multiply pregnancies can be born vaginally with no problems, although the mother will need close monitoring throughout her labour.
Vitamin K concerns
You may have concerns about your
baby being given a vitamin K injection after he’s born because of research
carried out in the early nineties that suggested it might be linked to
childhood leukemia . . .
Birth plans
Deciding in advance how you would like your labour to go, can put you at ease when it comes to the day of delivery. Establishing a birth plan may help you get the birth you want..
Vitamin K
Vitamin K is vital for the blood clotting process but babies are born with low levels. Rarely, this can cause hemorrhagic disease of the newborn (HDN). Symptoms include blood in a baby’s urine and bow . . .
The stages of labour
There are three stages of labour that every mum undergoes, unless a caesarean section takes place before labour begins.