The day that you have been waiting for so long is coming, and let’s welcome your labor and delivery day! Preparation of what to expect during labor can help reduce anxiety and increase your confidence as you approach this stage in this joyful and powerful process. At PregnancyRest, we stay with you through the stages of labor, and offer guidance on how to prepare for the birth and childbirth with the Best Prenatal care & health.
The Early Stages of Labor: Signs You’re About to Begin
Labour usually begins with coercion, and it is crucial to note when your body begins preparing for the big day.
1. Biryani (also known commonly as Soggy or Early Stages of Labor Contractions)
What You Feel: A sort of discomfort that ranges from slight stomach ache to a feeling like there is a belt tightening around your stomach.
What to Do: Easy, take a deep breath and please try to have a nap. Early labor can take anytime from a few hours to a day.
2. Bloody Show
What You Feel: A spotting of blood or/and mucus from your vagina that is a little bit is normal.
What to Do: It is an indication that your cervix is preparing to efface or to dilate and open in preparation to customary childbirth. Inform the doctor you are pregnant when you plan on having a baby.
3. Water Breaking
What You Feel: When there is a gush or trickle of a coloured fluid from the vagina.
What to Do: You simply need to contact your doctor or midwife to know what you should do next. If contractions are not already starting, your doctor may recommend waiting a while longer or to begin the process of inducing.
Active Labor: The Intense Phase
When you are in active labor the contractions will be stronger, frequent and closer together than what is considered early labor.
1. Stronger Contractions
What You Feel: Is characterized by sever pain that lasts for 45-60 seconds and occurs every 3-5 minutes.
What to Do: Use deep breathing, and turn your position in the bed occasionally to find the best position for you. There are different ways through which pregnant women can handle the pains; they can take epidural, take some medicines or take a shower.
2. Cervical Dilation
What You Feel: Your cervix is at 10cms dilated – it is opening up to facilitate passage of your baby through the birth canal.
What to Do: For the patients it means that healthcare provider will control and watch a dilation process. This phase may take several hours; it all depends on your body’s rhythm.
The Pushing Stage: How to Plan For the Arrival of Your Baby in the World
The last stage of labor is pushing once the cervix stretches to its widest or is completely opened. This is it- the last part of labor!
1. The Urge to Push
What You Feel: The desire that is similar to defecation feeling like you want to defecate but cannot. This is because your baby is now moving down the birth canal, or more accurately his head is.
What to Do: Ask your healthcare provider how he wants you to push during contractions. You should follow their direction in order to see how you are pushing effectively.
2. Crowning
What You Feel: The feeling through which you realize that your baby’s head has come out of the birth canal.
What to Do: This stage may end up being very rigorous but it only takes place a few weeks before giving birth. Pay attention to breathing and pushing in delivery and other tasks that shall be performed.
Delivery: Meeting Your Baby
This is because once the baby’s head is out or the crown of the head visible the rest of the body can eventually come out.
1. The Final Push
What You Feel: Your baby will be born! I have delivered countless packages for the locals and the release even feels heavenly.
What to Do: Before delivering a baby, your healthcare provider will help with the delivery of the baby by covering the baby’s head with their hands and gently guiding the baby out. In most deliveries and depending on what you want, you will be allowed to hold your baby immediately after birth.
2. The Placenta Delivery
What You Feel: Unless your baby is being born prematurely your body will need to expel the placenta after the birth of your child. It usually occurs within a half an hour after delivery.
What to Do: Your healthcare provider will help in this process. At this stage the placenta tends to separate a little and you may feel some slight contractions.
Post-Delivery: What Happens Next?
Your attending physician will oversee your condition closely as well as your baby’s soon after being born.
1. Baby’s First Check
What You Feel: Meeting this little human for the first time is a moment of relief and happiness.
What to Do: The baby will be examined for any complications and this will involve a simple physical check that will also include that checking of the vital signs.
2. Your Recovery
What You Feel: You may feel tired but really pumped up. If you had an epidural it might not and it may take some time before it wears off.
What to Do: Rest and bond with your baby. Your healthcare provider will also need to evaluate your healing and ensure you need any stitches.
When to Go to the Hospital: Signs It’s Time
You should head to the hospital or birthing center when:
Your water breaks.
Contractions are about 5 minutes between each and lasting for 60 seconds.
Two, You have severeache or other signs that you are sick.
Final Thoughts: Prepare for the Big Day
The work can be rigorous and occasionally trying but you’ll be prepared when your bundle of joy arrives! Remember every woman and baby are unique, so it is always important not to set rigid goals.
PregnancyRest is a one stop website for women who are pregnant or who want to get pregnant, because we are committed to helping you have the best possible prenatal care & health. It might even feel scary, but babe, I want you to know that your body is strong, and you can do it and help your beautiful baby into the world!
