Labour and Birth

Labour and BirthLabour often starts with a twinge or tightening and it ends with the birth of the placenta. This section on labour and birth information explores what to expect during each of the three phases of labour. In addition, we offer information on pain relief during labour as well as medical interventions and their potential effects. You can also find out more about the impact of birth trauma on the lives and emotions of women and their babies.

We hope this section will provide women, and those that care for them, with information that assists them to make informed birth choices. We hope it helps women to approach labour and birth with optimism and to begin to heal if they have experienced a traumatic birth.

Birth Article

Birth Articles

This birth articles section of our website aims to offer you food for thought on a broad range of issues related to birth. You may be deciding who will be present at your baby’s birth. Perhaps you are exploring the concept of natural birth. Or maybe you are wondering just how you will know when it is time to go to the hospital. pregnancy.

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Birth trauma

Birth Trauma

Birth trauma is unfortunately experienced by a growing number of women. During pregnancy, women ponder the birth of their baby. Their hopes and dreams may vary widely. Some may dream of idyllic home birth, others are planning for a calm and positive birth centre or hospital birth.

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Labour First Stage

Labour First Stage

The first stage of labour is defined as the period of time from established labour to transition. This stage of labour can last anywhere from an hour to many hours. During the first stage of labour, your cervix will progressively dilate as it prepares for your baby to pass through into the birth canal the second stage of labour.

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Labour second stage

Labour Second Stage

The second stage of labour begins when the woman’s cervix is fully dilated and the body changes focus from preparation to action. During this phase, your baby’s head will move down out of the uterus and into the birth canal. This phase ends with the birth of your baby.

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Labour third stage

Labour Third Stage

The third stage of labour is the period of time immediately following the birth of your baby during which the placenta is delivered along with the membranes. The third stage of labour can either be physiological (natural) or managed (with drugs). Are you wondering what will happen during the delivery of your baby’s placenta?

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Pain relief

Pain Relief

While midwives have occasionally encountered cases of painless birth; most women will agree that labour and birth are painful. There are many different theories on the physiological reasons for labour pain. This means that there are many varied ideas about how best to cope with it.

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