Birthing Options

CHILD BIRTHING OPTIONS Vaginal Cesarean

CHILD BIRTHING TECHNIQUES & OPTIONS FOR A MORE SMOOTH LABOR Epidural Lamaze Underwater birth Leboyer method Positions to get comfortable for childbirth https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=heswj-Hw5TU Child Birthing Classes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMeew2kj 4qM&feature=fvw START here by showing child birth class 2014

LAMAZE Breathing techniques Takes attention away from pain Can be used as alternative to pain medication Lamaze class = about 12 hours towards end of pregnancy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vU0NVQeloos

LAMAZE Controlled breathing Helps woman not tense up during contractions = less painful Sends oxygen around bloodstream and to baby = muscles function better Distraction from pain Different breathing techniques for different actions Pushing contractions

UNDERWATER BIRTH Giving birth underwater Put mother in water after 5cm dilated

WHY GIVE BIRTH UNDERWATER? Comfort Anxiety reduction Increase mothers energy Lowers blood pressure Help mother relax Easier on newborn Shorter labor Less likely to need an episiotomy or tear buoyancy lessens her body weight allows free movement & new positioning more efficient contractions & better blood circulation resulting in better oxygenation of the uterine muscles, less pain for the mother, and more oxygen for the baby. Start here 4/27/15

WHY NOT HAVE UNDERWATER BIRTH? Women who have Herpes →transfers easily in water baby is breech excessive bleeding or maternal infection having multiples Having a Premature baby have toxemia Most hospitals don’t offer this option More common now Now can do in some hospitals Babies first breathe Some babies (not often) breath in water (myth) Need water to be at certain temperature to help avoid this Monitoring the baby waterproof equipment Water Contaminated Blood, poop, amnion fluid

DIFFERENT TUBES

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Syqe3CygOEk&feature=related Overview of water birth