Now you get to hold and look at your baby for the first time. What can you expect right after childbirth? Just keep in mind that it is not possible to predict exactly what will happen during labour and delivery. This gives you a chance to state how you would most like things to be handled. You can write down all of your preferences as a birth plan. Before your last weeks of pregnancy, be sure to talk to your doctor or midwife about your birthing options and what you prefer. There are many decisions to make about labour and delivery. It can teach you ways to relax and the best ways for your support person to help you. In your sixth or seventh month of pregnancy, consider taking a childbirth education class with your partner or support person. This helps prevent a long period of pushing during labour. They strengthen your pelvic floor muscles. Try adding Kegel exercises to your daily routine. Getting regular exercise during pregnancy will help you handle the physical demands of labour and delivery. How can you prepare for labour and delivery? Even if you plan to not use pain medicine (natural childbirth), it can be comforting to know that you can get pain relief if you want it.
Many women ask for pain medicine, such as an epidural injection, which partially or fully numbs the lower body. Some women labour in water or take a shower. You also can listen to music or use imagery to distract you and help you relax. Having a support person, trying different positions, or using breathing exercises may help you cope with labour pain. This is the first few hours after the birth. You have contractions until the placenta is delivered. This stage occurs after the baby is born. The cervix is dilated completely and the baby is born. If there are no problems, the baby should be in position to be born. The pain of contractions may be moderate or intense.
This is the time to go to the hospital or birthing centre. Contractions become strong and regular and last about a minute. The early phase of labour can be uncomfortable and may last from a few hours to days. Early contractions are usually irregular, and they usually last less than a minute. These contractions help to thin (efface) and open (dilate) the cervix so the baby can pass through the birth canal. The muscles of the uterus start to tighten (contract) and then relax. The fourth stage is the first few hours after the birth. The third stage is after the birth, when the placenta is delivered. The second stage lasts through the birth, with the baby travelling down and out of the birth canal. The first stage includes early labour and active labour. Learning all you can ahead of time will help you be ready when your time comes. It can also be scary, thrilling, and unpredictable. Even if you have had a baby before, the next time will be different. Every labour and delivery includes certain stages, but each birth is unique. The process that leads to the birth of your baby is called labour and delivery.
If you need information on pregnancy, other types of childbirth, or the first 6 weeks after childbirth (postpartum), see: This topic provides basic information about normal labour and delivery.
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