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Childbirth options

October 3, 2006 by GreatDad Writers Leave a Comment

This may be a good time during the pregnancy for your spouse to give a thought to the manner of delivery she wishes to opt for. The options— natural, induced, or cesarean—all have their pros and cons.


 


Natural delivery



  • This is the most common method of childbirth.


  • It does not involve an extended stay in a hospital.


  • The risks associated with major surgery are avoided.


  • This method of delivery makes breastfeeding easier.


  • The mother can actively participate in the childbirth.

Induced delivery



  • In this method, labor is artificially induced rather than spontaneous.


  • It avoids complications in post-term babies.


  • The pregnant mom, or her doctor, can decide when to go in for labor.


  • Studies report that women who have induced labor are less likely to develop chorioamnionitis, an infection of the placental membranes.

Cesarean section



  • In this method, delivery is surgically carried out through an incision made by the doctor in the abdomen and uterus.


  • It is required if labor does not progress normally.


  • It is also required in case of a complication in the pregnancy.


  • It is useful in cases where the fetus has been diagnosed with a developmental problem.


  • It is helpful in cases of women carrying twins, triplets, or multiples.


  • Cesarean is also used in the cases where the mom has herpes or similar infections, to prevent the baby from contracting these infections.

 

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Childbirth options

August 21, 2006 by Paul Banas Leave a Comment

This may be a good time during the pregnancy for your spouse to give a thought to the manner of delivery she wishes to opt for. The options— natural, induced, or cesarean—all have their pros and cons.


Natural delivery



  • This is the most common method of childbirth.


  • It does not involve an extended stay in a hospital.


  • The risks associated with major surgery are avoided.


  • This method of delivery makes breastfeeding easier.


  • The mother can actively participate in the childbirth.

Induced delivery



  • In this method, labor is artificially induced rather than spontaneous.


  • It avoids complications in post-term babies.


  • The pregnant mom, or her doctor, can decide when to go in for labor.


  • Studies report that women who have induced labor are less likely to develop chorioamnionitis, an infection of the placental membranes.

Cesarean section



  • In this method, delivery is surgically carried out through an incision made by the doctor in the abdomen and uterus.


  • It is required if labor does not progress normally.


  • It is also required in case of a complication in the pregnancy.


  • It is useful in cases where the fetus has been diagnosed with a developmental problem.


  • It is helpful in cases of women carrying twins, triplets, or multiples.


  • Cesarean is also used in the cases where the mom has herpes or similar infections, to prevent the baby from contracting these infections.

 

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About Paul Banas

Paul Banas is happy married dad of two great kids living in San Francisco. He writes now about kids, new technology and how the two interact for GreatDad.com and for Pregnancy Magazine (pregnancymagazine.com) where he is also the publisher.

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