Vaginal Childbirth

Choices are endless when it comes to childbirth methods. The most common method of delivery, vaginal birth is thought to be the “natural birth.” C-sections on the other hand, are used for birthing complications due to medical reasons. Both have tremendous complications and different emotional and physical effects. Both should be taken into consideration and should be consulted with a medical professional. Although Doctors give their medical input on how women should give birth, shouldn’t the mother be the determining factor?
Vaginal childbirth includes both labor and delivery. It is referred to as a process; making its way from the womb, down the birth canal and being welcomed into the outside world. This method of childbirth is spontaneous,
When labor begins the wall of the uterus contracts as the cervix expands. Labor can vary from women to women and can vary from 4 hours to 14 hours. During a contraction the fetus is pushed against the cervix allowing it to considerably stretch. Contractions will intensify and become more painful causing discomfort to the mother. Enduring this stage is difficult but women are encouraged to use breathing exercises learned in childbirth classed to cope with the intense pain. The baby will start to make its way down to birth canal and the women will be encouraged to push the baby out. As the baby’s head appears at the cervix and the newborn appears in the vagina. Gravity works in the mothers favor allowing the baby to push its way out during delivery. When the baby is finally out the baby’s mouth is suctioned and they take their first breath. Some birth don’t go as planned, and have their usual complications which
A cesarean section, also known c-sections is a surgical procedure in which a small incision is made through a women’s abdomen and uterus to deliver her baby. What started out as plan B, c-sections are generally used when abnormal conditions complicate labor and vaginal deliver, threatening the life and health of both the mother and her baby. Some c-sections are optional but as for a co-worker of mine, she chose c-section because she felt that her baby wouldn’t fit through her birth canal. “Instead of having my baby girl vaginally with complications, I decided for c-section because I liked the idea of a set day and time to have my baby. Lets face it, the world today revolves around scheduled appointments and way too short-term maternity leave. From the moment I knew the day and time I set it in my blackberry and planned accordingly, allowing me to have the most time with my infant during my leave. The complications never once crossed my mind,” claimed Jen Deorio, 34. The most common cause for these abnormal conditions include atypical heart rate in the baby, position of the fetus, fetal distress and health complications multiple babies in the uterus. With all labor and deliveries, c-sections have its own set of risk and complications. Those not limiting to: infection of the bladder, injury to the baby, problematic future pregnancies and severe scaring. Mothers typically have to stay