Preparing for Labor/Delivery

The delivery/labor process should be prepared and done properly to avoid injury or baby blues. So, what do you really need to prepare?

 1. Mentality

Good mental readiness will help you through the delivery/giving birth process which is long and tiring, especially for new mothers. In addition, you will also be free from any fear and childbirth will pass relax even though there are some women who do not really care about pain. "Pain is only temporary until the baby is out. After this I can have fun, "mentality should be owned by all of the women so the birth process can be easier and lighter.

 2. Observation

With the right and better knowledge, you will be able to know what is right and not as well as to anticipate things that are not desirable. For example, respond to advice that turned out to be a myth. You can discuss with your obstetrician or find out in the book or health sites by yourself. Research on the delivery process is also beneficial, indeed you should not be too surprised when the doctor checks inside, check the opening, check the condition of the baby, the mother's heartbeat and the baby, and others.

Do not forget to seek out hospitals and obstetricians or midwives that are competent and always ready. Consider also the possibility of complications. So in addition to gynecologist, find out if the selected hospital, there are doctors of anesthesia, pediatrician, internist, surgeon competent. Necessary facilities should also be gone into research and the access such as distance from home, congestion, and the hospital parking lot.

3. Antenatal Care

Childbirth is a natural process, so even if you have not experienced, delivery will not be too scary, especially if you are diligent examination of antenatal care during pregnancy right and properly. Complications will not occur or be detected early if pregnant women routinely perform antenatal care.

Another benefit of antenatal care is how you will be educated labor right. For example, recognize the signs of labor or postpartum as there is a "show" or a small amount of blood mixed with mucus from the cervix, contractions and until the water breaks. If any of these characteristics appear, hope you can know when you have to go to the hospital. In addition, antenatal care was also studied in pregnant women about diet, breathing exercises for labor, sexual intercourse, as well as the dangers of smoking, drugs, alcohol, and others.

4. Breathing Exercise

To withstand pain during childbirth, it would be better to do a breathing exercise. Usually it is taught in the classroom pregnancy exercise. Do not loose control with screaming unclearly. As much as possible, it should be anticipated and the mother can stay focused on delivery. If the mother still can not bear the pain, the doctor will give you painkillers by injecting it.

5. Moral Supports

Look for moral supports from husband, mother, sister, friend, or others. You would really need supports throughout the delivery process. "It would be better a woman, anyway, because usually the husband or the man does not know what to do while his wife giving birth. The most important thing is birthing partner. "However, the husband can support his wife with encouraging wife when tired while straining.

This support should not exist only at the time of delivery, but also in the early months when the new baby is born. Remember, postpartum is an inconvenient time for the mother. Husband and wife do not take enough care of children or it’s maybe, "Oh well, there's nurse here". It is important that husband should help the wife take care of their baby together.

6. Baby Stuff

Prepare all of the baby stuff before the birthing process. Call it such as diapers, clothes, blankets, bottles, toiletries, baby specialty pharmaceuticals, and others. You can ask it to friends in detail who have experienced or from midwives and nurses at the time of antenatal care.

7. Breast Milk/Breast Feeding

Breast milk is the best food for infants aged 0-2 years even though some women have difficulty to come out the breastmilk. The solution is to understand and find out what makes your milk does not come out. Is it because you're stressed, troubled with the nipple, or other matters. You should ask this to the doctor or a lactation consultant. If all of these steps you have already done but breastfeeding remains out, do not worry and take it patiently. "You can replace it with formula milk. Do not ever think that your child will not grow perfectly without milk. Thoughts like that will only make you more stressed and depressed.

Sources:
Nova Tabloid

www.motherandbaby.co.uk

www.parents.com