Natural Childbirth
Natural Childbirth
Family Matters - Labour and Birth
Natural Childbirth is a philosophy of childbirth that is based on the notion that women who are adequately prepared are innately able to give birth to their child, without external intervention.
Many women consider natural birth empowering. A woman who is supported to labor as she instinctively wants to, is a woman who will likely feel positive about her birth experience and future parenting skills. Her baby is more able to be alert and placed on her skin (promoting maternal bonding) and breastfeeding is more likely to be enjoyable and successful. Other women consider natural birth to be primitive and unnecessarily painful. Some women report less anxiety surrounding the birthing process when they know medical intervention and pain relief will be available.
Most women when they find out they are pregnant will aspire to deliver their baby as naturally as possible. In most cases it can be achieved, but there are certain instances where a natural childbirth is not possible, and medical staff will need to intervene and assist the mother to give birth, or give the mother a caesearan section. Whatever happens, the most important thing is that both Mum and baby are healthy and happy throughout the labour and birthing process.
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