Guide to Labour and Delivery
English
Healthy Birthing
This guide will give you information on the following:
This guide is printable. Bring it with you to the hospital. It might help you and your partner to keep track of your labour and to stay as confident and comfortable as possible.
TRUE LABOUR AND FALSE LABOUR | |
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True labour | False labour |
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MOST COMMON REASONS FOR HAVING A CESAREAN | |
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Reason | Explication |
Labour is not progressing normally |
Even though the contractions are strong and regular, the cervix has not dilated for several hours, or the baby is not positioned in order to come out. |
The baby's heart rate | Changes in the heart rate show that the baby is having difficulties or becoming tired. |
The placenta | The placenta is bleeding or coming away from the wall of the uterus. |
The baby's position | The baby is in a position that makes vaginal birth difficult as in a breech birth. |
Mother has health problems | The mother has a health problem like diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, or active herpes. |