 |  Sunrise: | | 07:28 AM EDT |
|  Sunset: | | 07:48 PM EDT |
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Overcast | | Celsius | 1° | | Fahrenheit | 33.8° | | Wind | 24 N |
| | Humidity | 92 | | UV Index | 0 | | Visibility | 13 |
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| 1. Episiotomy - A surgical incision made in the perineum (the area of skin between the vagina and the anus) | | 2. Amniotomy ("Breaking the Bag of Water") | | 3. Induced labor. | | 4. Fetal monitoring. | | 5. Forceps delivery | | 6. Vacuum extraction. | | 7. Cesarean section |
| Preperation | | clean towels, blankets, washcloths and buckets of water | | most woman opt for some sort of sitting or squatting position. | | Support her through early labor | | the transitional phase of labor urge to really PUSH | | Support the babys head as it comes out of the vagina | | Once the head is out it usually roates a bit to one side. | | With the next push, one shoulder will emerge then the other. | | Once the shoulders are out keep supporting the baby and lift it very slightly toward the mother's stomach, the rest of the body will come out easily | | the baby will be slippery | | Dry the baby and Keep the baby warm. | | As long as the baby is breathing — it should be obvious, most babies cry at least a little upon contact with their new atmosphere — it should be placed directly onto its mother’s chest immediately. | | The baby, at this point, will still be attached to its mother via an umbilical cord. There’s no need to detach it | | If the ubilical cord is around the babys neck (nuchal cord); use two fingers to loose for oxygen before slip it over the babys head. | | Do not mess with the placenta | | The final stage of delivery is when the placenta comes out its the most dangerous part if your not a medical professional because it can lead to hemorrhaging. | | The point is that after birthing a baby the uterus needs to contract in other to separate the placenta from the inside of the body. | | It can happen within ten minutes after birth or take up to an hour - is a "gush of blood" | | Firmly massaging the stomach after this which will probably hurt her a little will help slow down the bleeding. |
| | Congratulations! You birthed a baby! |
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