Delivery Options
Choosing your hospital is an important part of delivery.
A few questions you should ask yourself are..
-Where you feel the most comfortable?
-Do you think your doctor is well certified?
-Is the hospital close to my home?
-How is the price?
-What do the doctors and staff specialize in?
-Do I feel comfortable in the delivery room?
Then look at your labor and birthing options.
Normal Birth
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The process of giving birth through the vagina, without the help from doctors. A few advantages of this is you don't have to stay in the hospital for extended amounts of time. You usually will recover quickly, and you usually don't need stitches.
Water Birth
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Giving birth through the vagina while being submerged in warm water. Most women who choose this procedure say it's the best way to go. Women being in the water tends to comfort them during the stressful time, and helps with some of the pain during delivery. Being in the water helps your skins elasticity, therefor it prevents some tearing that could occur.
Caesarean Section
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A surgical procedure where the make incisions in your abdomen or uterus to deliver your child. Caesarean's can delay mother-child interaction such as breast feeding and bonding. This procedure costs almost twice as much normal vaginal birth.
http://www.nuh.nhs.uk/qmcmaternity/Documents/20219%20NUH%20Types%20of%20Birth.pdf
http://www.womens-health.co.uk/birth_options.html
http://hubpages.com/hub/birth-in-water
http://www.houstonnaturalbirth.com/adv_homebirth.shtml
http://www.childbirth.org/section/CSFact.html
http://www.pregnancy.org/article/questions-ask-birthing-location
http://www.womens-health.co.uk/birth_options.html
http://hubpages.com/hub/birth-in-water
http://www.houstonnaturalbirth.com/adv_homebirth.shtml
http://www.childbirth.org/section/CSFact.html
http://www.pregnancy.org/article/questions-ask-birthing-location
Natalie Blevins
Group 5
Group 5