Getting Ready for Childbirth

By Smith Thompson


For a woman who is going to deliver her first baby, it is important to make some preparations for an easier, worry-free and safe labor. Normally, a pregnant female carries a child on her womb for nine months and that is enough for the couple to prepare for everything - finances, baby clothes, formula and insurance. However, there is something that woman has to do on her own and with her body to ensure that she and her baby will be safe and do well during the delivery process. Like any important event or business, child birth is also something that should be planned.

Birth Setting and Nutrition

The best choice for a birth setting is the hospital. Mothers would choose to be comfortable and safe during prenatal, labor and post-partum which are the times when they mostly needed care and assistance. There are some cases wherein some expectant are giving birth on different places because of early water breaks. To prevent unexpected circumstances from happening like this, it is advisable for pregnant women to confine themselves in the hospital a month earlier. No one knows the exact date or when the baby will come out so it's better to be sure that put both of your lives at risk.

Another vital factor on your pregnancy period is nutrition. If the mother is healthy, the child in the womb is going to have a fast and complete development. It is advisable for you to get all the vitamins from the food but to make sure that you've got it all, taking vitamin supplements is necessary. Folic acid, iron, vitamin C, and calcium are some of the important vitamins that a pregnant mom needs. If the pregnant woman is a vegan or vegetarian, it would be difficult for her to find enough iron and vitamin B12. They can consult their doctor or a dietician for advice and to make sure that they are getting enough vitamins that they need.

Getting the Body Ready for Labor

To prepare the body for childbirth, a woman must know her body better. She must learn on how to control especially for those who have experience in delivering a child. The perineum, which is also called the pelvic floor, needs to be exercised and conditioned. A perineum massage can help on making it more flexible and this has to be done daily. Start on having this kind of massage for your pelvic muscles a month before giving birth.

Exercises can also contribute to tone and prepare the muscles aside from perineum massage. One of those is the Kegel exercises which are designed to help support the organs in the pelvic area. Like perineum massage, this should be done daily but throughout the pregnancy. Squatting, tailor sitting and pelvic tilt will also get your body ready for childbirth. All these guarantee great benefits without too much effort so consult your doctor, ready everything and make sure that you and your baby are safe on the day of your labor.




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