The idea of a birth plan is to help those who come in contact with you know more about what you would like to
see happen during the labor and birth of the baby.
This also means your body is going to feel every bit of
what happens during labor, but don't worry, your body has its own way to help handle the pain.
But what
happened during the labor, birth and immediate postpartum period can have a significant effect on the baby's readiness and ability to breastfeed.
Even if you and your doctor agree to attempt a vaginal delivery, things may
happen during labor or delivery that make a C - section necessary.
There are a lot of sensations that can
happen during labor and birth, in addition to the pain that we normally discuss when we talk about childbirth.
This is exactly why I require every one of my clients to take some kind of birth class so they are more prepared for what will
happen during labor and will hopefully learn some valuable information as well as some coping skills for labor and the newborn period.
When you think about all of the things that can
happen during labor and delivery, that really leaves a lot of room for a traumatic birth to occur.
Take note that some of these will happen before labor begins, and some will
happen during labor.
I wanted to know what else can
happen during labor, and that curiosity helped me to stay present and open - minded.
Today, mothers have incredible freedom in choosing what
happens during their labor and delivery.
I didn't know what was
happening during labor.
This class will prepare you for unexpected things that can
happen during labor and birth.
Also called prenatal classes, these pregnancy courses teach couples how to ensure a safe, healthy pregnancy and about what they can expect to
happen during labor and delivery.
You and Your Baby: Prenatal Care, Labor and Delivery, and Postpartum Care - This booklet explains the components of good prenatal care and provides information on identifying signs of a problem, what
happens during labor and delivery, the postpartum period, breastfeeding, and more.
It can simply be bullet points of the things that you would like to happen and not to
happen during your labor.