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Birthing Alternativesby Pregnancy-info.net, 11/18/04Today, women have more choice with respect to the birthing process. It is now possible for women to decide when they wish to give birth thanks to better birth control methods. The list below includes some of the options that you as an expecting mother have as to how you wish to give birth. Hypnobirthing This is quickly gaining popularity amongst women who want to experience labor naturally. Pregnant women who are taught self-hypnosis tend to have peaceful, calm births. Their labors tend to be shorter and they are less fatigued. The hypnobirth technique is most successful when taught by women with a background in both hypnotherapy and chidbirth education. Birthing Chairs This is a specially designed chair that can support a pregnant woman in a sitting or squatting position. This allows for assistance from gravity during delivery, thereby speeding labor naturally. Also, the squatting position helps during the pushing stage. Lastly, many women like birthing chairs because it allows them to see more of the delivery process than conventional birthing methods. Leboyer Births Leboyer births follow the theory that the birthing process should be as tranquil as possible. It aims at making the childís transition from uterus to the world as non-traumatic as possible. This may involve soft lights, soft music, a warm bath for the baby, not slapping the newborn to stimulate breathing, not cutting the umbilical cord immediately, etc. Water Birth A water birth theoretically eases the babyís transition from the womb, into another warm, wet environment before entering the real world. Once the baby is born, it is pulled out of the water immediately and placed in the motherís arms. There is little risk of drowning because breathing doesnít begin until the baby is exposed to air. Your spouse can join you in the tub or hold on to you to provide support. This is really only an option for low-risk pregnancies; however, many women find that the water also provides relaxation and even helps with the progression of labor. Home Birth Home births are appealing to some women because they trade in the hospital environment to one of family and friends in a comfortable atmosphere. The main concern with home births is that if something were to go wrong, the proper facilities are not easily accessible. Emergency cesarean or child resuscitation is not available and may be dangerous to both mother and child. Thus, if despite these risks you are still considering a home birth, be sure that you are in a low-risk category, have transportation available for emergency transport and that the birth is attended by a physician or certified nurse-midwife. Reprinted with permission of Pregnancy-info.net |
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