Often known as prenatal care, maternity care should be the top priority of every pregnant woman. The healthcare during pregnancy and post-delivery helps the pregnant woman stay healthy.
To receive first-class maternity care services, ladies must approach an obstetrician or Gynecologist i.e. the practitioner who specializes in childbirth and pelvic organ examination and treatment. And, especially the Woman with certain health conditions such as heart problems, diabetes, higher risk of preterm delivery, and other complicated ailments that impose a high risk to their health. However, experts often recommend a regular visit to the experienced obstetrician like Dr. Sujata Rathod for every pregnant woman (regardless of their health condition) from time to time.
Let’s know more about pregnancy and maternity care.
- Pre-Natal Care
- Normal Delivery
- Painless Delivery
- Cesarean Delivery
- Frequently Asked Questions
Pre-Natalcare
Having a healthy pregnancy is one of the best ways to promote healthy birth. Getting early and regular prenatal care in the chances of a healthy pregnancy this care can begin even before pregnancy with a preconception care visit through your obstetrician. Women can help to promote healthy pregnancy and birth of a healthy baby by taking the following steps before they become pregnant
– Increase a daily intake of folic acid
– Control diabetes and other medical conditions
– Avoid smoking drinking alcohol and using drugs
– Attain a healthy weight
– Learn about the family history and that of the partner
– Seek help for depression anxiety or other mental health issues.
Normal Delivery
Normal delivery is the vaginal delivery of the child which doesn’t require medical intervention. It is the non-surgical way of delivery. As there are no incisions and anaesthesia, there is little to no risk involved.
How to Prepare for Normal Delivery?
Choose a birth care specialist who mainly specializes in normal delivery such as Sujata Rathod. Bear the early labor pain at home, and take shower to relax your mind and body.
What to Expect During and Post Normal Delivery.
During labour the patient is expected to have contractions which can be augmented by medications in drip form. When the patient is fully dilated she is instructed by the obstetrician to bear down and is assisted to deliver the baby vaginally.in some patients a cut is given on the perineum to facilitate easy delivery and to avoid perineal tears. Once the child is delivered, you may experience contractions for a few days. These contractions feel similar to the muscle cramps a woman gets during her menstruation. A woman may also go through constipation (a side-effect of medicines). Other than that, haemorrhoids, breast tenderness, and hair loss are some common conditions you may notice post-delivery.
Post-Normal Delivery Care
You may notice a vaginal soreness for a few weeks following your surgery. To relieve the incision area, massage it with cold ice packs gently. If you don’t get relief from home remedies, consult your Gynecologist and have pain killers.
Painless Delivery
As the name implies, painless delivery reduces the pain in the lower area of a woman’s body. Painless delivery can either be performed as a pregnant woman’s choice or an emergency.
When Painless delivery is required?
While a woman can choose to have the epidural injected into their body for a less painful delivery, it can be a necessity too. If the doctors suspect a complicated Caesarean delivery, they often use the epidural tube to numb the area.
Risks of Painless Delivery
While some woman usually copes with the labor, other with low-tolerance of pain needs epidural. Some common risks associated with the use of epidural are:
- Headaches
- Low blood pressure (which could negatively impact the baby’s heart rate)
What to Expect During and Post Painless Delivery?
Painless delivery does reduce the pain in the abdomen, but there are certain post risks you may notice. In painless delivery, an epidural is injected into the woman’s body through her spine. It takes approximately 10 minutes to inject the content and 15 minutes to start working. A women during delivery should follow the obstetricians instructions of bearing down when instructed for; There are chances of incidence of instrumental delivery when the patient takes epidural analgesia for labour.
Cesarean Delivery
Every pregnant lady wants to have safe and effortless delivery with little to no discomfort at all. Women expect their child delivery procedure to be as easy as short labor pain, the basic pushing, and finally the cute little baby. Though it is possible, it doesn’t work in all the cases. There are conditions when your obstetrician will recommend a C-Section.
In C-Section, the surgeon mark cuts in the woman’s abdomen and uterus to get the baby out of the mother’s uterus. This surgical process is though safe, it comes with its share of risks. Any specialized obstetrician such as Sujata Rathod can perform Caesarean delivery.
When is C-section delivery required ?
C-Section is especially recommended when the woman is at high risk of normal delivery complications. It is mostly performed when:
- The baby is in abnormal position.
- The baby develops foetal distress .
- The woman is suffering from certain medical conditions that could make a vaginal delivery risky, pregnancy induced hypertension, diabetes in pregnancy .
- In the case of multiple pregnancies The ultrasound test detects problems with Placenta, like placenta previa. Other than that, the doctor may need to perform an emergency C-section when the mother doesn’t get labor pain; the baby suffers from lack of oxygen, and etc.
The Risks of a C-Section
As mentioned before, the risks associated with C-Section are higher than the normal delivery. Even though the latest technology and advanced medical treatments have made the Caesarean a safer process, there are still some risks involved, such as:
- Bladder injury
- Excessive Bleeding
- Blood clots
- Urinary infections
- Medicines Reaction
- Anesthesia can also impose certain risks to the mother’s and the baby’s health.
What to expect Post C-Section delivery?
Just like any other surgery, the patient will go through abdominal discomfort and pain. Besides, you may need to stay in the hospital for at least 2-3 days (as recommended by our obstetrician.
What is postnatal care and why is it important
While most attention to the pregnancy care focuses on the nine months of pregnancy, postpartum care is important to postpartum period last 6 to 8 weeks beginning right after the baby is born. During this period the mother goes through many physical and emotional changes while learning to care for a newborn. Postpartum care involves getting proper rest nutrition, vaginal care ,and taking care of postpartum depression as well.
The takeaway message
It’s important to stay as healthy as possible during pregnancy and during the postpartum period .stay on the top of all of your health care appointments. and follow your doctor’s instructions for health and safety of you and your baby.
