How many methods of giving birth that you know?
Maybe most of us know only a few ways to give birth to a baby, or maybe only know 2 ways, they are vaginal birth and surgery. Your guess is wrong, there are several methods of giving birth. Therefore, here we will provide information on several methods of giving birth. Maybe one of them will be your choice if you want to give birth to a baby. There are several methods of giving birth that will be discussed to be considered in choosing the method of giving birth.
Normal Method
This method is the most common method that everyone knows. Normal method is a method of giving birth through the mother’s vagina. The method of normal giving birth is the method most often recommended. Why? Because it turns out that the normal giving birth method has some advantages, they are a faster healing and recovery process, reduced risks in childbirth, faster bonding, avoid psychological problems such as baby blues syndrome, easier in breastfeeding, increased baby’s brain development, babies are healtier and more active, simple procedures, lower cost and many more advantages.
Surgery Method
Surgery Method or often called C-section is the second method of giving birth that is often theO choice of pregnant women. Surgery method is done by making an incision in the abdomen to the uterus to remove the baby. The incision is a way out for the baby. Doctors usually make a longitudinal incision in a horizontal direction just above the pubic bone. This method of giving birth has to be done in a hospital and it is done around the 39th week or when the Doctor advises you to do a surgery immediately. Usually this is recommended by doctors because of the risks in childbirth. To perform C-section, you must get a recommendation from a doctor, so it is not only choose a method. When it comes to choose C-section, there are several risks that will arise for both mother and baby. It is good for us to know the knowledge.
For the mothers, besides surgical wounds, mothers tend to feel trauma which will lead to Post Partum depression. And for the infants there are usually several effects that arise:
- Weak Immunity.
- Having trouble in breathing.
- Vomiting excess fluid.
- Breath sounds like “watery”.
- Delayed Bonding, because mother’s separation is too long.
- It is difficult to breastfeeding due to weak suction.
- Your child is at risk for asthma and obesity.
Home Giving Birth
As the name implies, the method of giving birth at home is a method of giving birth in our homes, this method of giving birth is still rarely done because of many considerations. This method of giving birth has the advantage that we do not need to go to the hospital, but a doctor or medical personnel who comes to our house must bring necessary equipments that needed. Some important considerations that must be taken when deciding to do home giving birth are:
- Have a normal pregnancy, not at high risk.
- Overall physical health.
- Do not have diabetes or high blood pressure.
- Never gave birth vaginally after cesarean.
- Not carrying twins.
- Have given birth before, although this condition is not always guaranteed.
- Ensure adequate equipment, doctors and medical personnel are experienced in carrying out this method.
Water Birth
PThe method of giving birth in water or commonly known as Water Birth. Water birth is also claimed as a method of giving birth that facilitates the delivery process. This happens because soaking in warm water helps reduce stomach pain and back pain. The process of giving birth in water is carried out in an artificial pond filled with clean and warm water at waist level. Generally giving birth in water is carried out by certified and experienced experts in our homes, but now there are many hospitals and birthing clinics that use this method. Watter birth can be one of the methods of giving birth of your choice. But of course you have to look for about the possitive and negative information for your consideration in making decisions that suit to your health condition. Always consult everything with your obstetrician.
Hypnobirthing Method
The process of giving birth is not an easy process, especially for mothers-to-be. Many of them already have fear or nervousness. The process begins at the start of contractions, membranes rupture and straining. Not to mention the pain the mother-to-be feels. The good news is, currently there is a method of giving birth that can reduce pain, called hypnobirthing. Hypnobirthing is a method of self-hypnosis and relaxation methods to facilitate prospective mothers in giving birth by reducing the perception of fear, anxiety, tension and pain during childbirth. Based on research, the hypnosis method during labor is considered effective in helping expectant mothers overcome fear or tension. Because when the expectant mother feels afraid and tense, the natural contraction and birth process will be disrupted. The point is Hypnobirthing is safe to be done if the doctor who handles your giving birth give you full support and it is recommended to be done at the hospital.
Gentle Birth Method
Gentle Birth method. This method is actually not much different from Hypnobirthing. If the hypnobirthing method of giving birth is made to make the mother more relaxed, in the gentle birth method the mother’s body is made to be relaxed so she doesn’t feel much pain. Gentle Birth can also be carried out during normal or C-section.
Lotus Birth
- More soothing for babies who have just come out of the womb.
- Increase nutrition and blood from the placenta to the baby.
- Reduces the risk of injury to the baby’s navel.
The Lotus Birth method is a method of delivery without breaking the umbilical cord when the baby is born. This method is closely related to the belief that the umbilical cord must be naturally separated from the placenta. The process of giving birth using the Lotus Birth method is generally no different from normal childbirth. The difference comes in the process after. In a normal method, the doctor will cut the umbilical cord after the baby is born. While in Lotus Birth the umbilical cord remains attached to the placenta. However, WHO recommends cutting the umbilical cord in newborns after waiting 1-3 minutes after delivery, not immediately. The delay in cutting the umbilical cord is beneficial for the nutritional and health needs of the newborn.
Here are some benefits of giving birth with the Lotus Birth method:
In addition to the benefits, there are also risks in undergoing the Lotus Birth method, here are the risks that you must consider, namely bacterial infection. Newborn babies are very susceptible to disease because their immune system is not yet developed. By not cutting the umbilical cord, the surrounding microorganisms can attack the dead and attached placental cord. The umbilical cord is too long attached to the baby after birth will increase the risk of infection. The infection can cause health problems for the babies. However, research on Lotus Birth is still limited, more research is needed to ascertain the risks.
After all information above, the things that you have to do is always consult everything with your obstetrician. Ask for good directions and advice to do for your giving birth method based on your health and baby condition.
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