1. Delivery Location & Personnel
Objective 3.03

2. Home Delivery Advantages Disadvantages Low cost Close to family
Lack of sterile utensils and equipment
Unprepared for high risk complications

3. Standard Hospital Delivery
Advantages
Disadvantages
Focuses on safe delivery for mother and baby
Mother’s comfort is addressed. She is moved to a recovery room and then to a regular room
Baby stays in nursery and brought into mother’s room periodically
Family is in waiting room
Husband may or may not be present
Rules for visitors may be fairly strict

4. Birthing Room Delivery
Advantages
Disadvantages
Father is encouraged to participate in labor and delivery
Children and other family members may also be present
Mother’s comfort is important
Baby stays in the room with mother, called “rooming – in”
Most couples attend prepared child birth classes
Midwife or certified nurse is present throughout the pregnancy

5. Natural Childbirth Advantages Disadvantages
Very little sedation so mother and baby are alert before, during, and after delivery
Takes less time to recover
May be more painful

6. Lamaze Method Advantages Disadvantages
Parents prepare themselves for birth
Control contractions by breathing and muscle control techniques. Husband or coach helps comfort mother
Take weekly classes

7. Leboyer Method Advantages Disadvantages
Focuses on baby’s birth experience
Make birth less shocking and more comfortable for the baby
Atmosphere is comfortable
Have to take classes
Plan early in pregnancy

8. Obstetrician Advantages Disadvantages
Has latest information on delivery
High demand

9. Family Doctor Advantages Disadvantages Availability
Has to call obstetrician if there are any complications

10. Licensed Midwife Advantages Disadvantages Lower cost
Advanced training in normal pregnancy and birth
May not be prepared to hand emergency situations

11. Doula Advantages Disadvantages
Give information to expectant mother and answer and questions they might have beforehand.
Guide a woman through relaxation exercises during labor
Not required to have medical training