Symptoms and Stages to Give Birth to your Baby
He arrived when expected; you’re in labor … how exciting! And probably, what nerves. Labor is the natural process that takes our body to prepare for the arrival of a new baby. There are several symptoms that indicate you’re in labor, the contractions are more common. Most women experience contractions long before the birth of the baby and it is difficult to differentiate when these contractions indicate the delivery. As a rule, labor contractions are regular (about every 5 minutes) and eventually become closer. Last between 30-70 seconds, and continue even when you move or change position. Labor contractions usually start in the back and move forward progressively increasing intensity. But remember that symptoms can vary in different women.
Another symptom of labor is the water bag rupture or rupture of membranes or water source. This is a clear sign of birth and requires you to call your doctor. Some women also experience the fall of the mucus plug or mucous plug (which looks somewhat gelatinous and bloody) days before giving birth or just hours before, when the matrix begins to dilate.
Several tools can help you feel more prepared when the time comes to give birth. In the list to plan the parties can determine who you want to join you and plan (within the unpredictability of each part) what you would like it to happen in this great day. In addition, the list of what you bring to the hospital will help you feel prepared and ready.
There are several stages in the delivery, starting with the increasingly regular contractions and close and ending at the stage where you’re going to push and finally meet your baby. There are two types of labor, vaginal and cesarean section. There are many reasons why a cesarean is necessary, including when the baby or the mother is in danger. You must also choose to receive epidural anesthesia or prefer a delivery without anesthesia. Some breathing techniques can help relieve the pain of childbirth. Similarly, water birth can relieve some but not all mothers choose to receive their baby into the world under water and there are doctors who do not advise.
Sometimes, when labor does not progress as expected, a medical condition or when the mother has long since gone out of accounts, we recommend inducing labor, which is not necessarily a cesarean If this is your case, do not hesitate to resolve all your concerns with your gynecologist.
Whatever your birth, the goal is always the same: a mother and baby. Do not hesitate to call your doctor after delivery if you have any questions about your health or recovery.