Preparing 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.

Birthplace and Mother's Nourishment

For a birth setting, the hospital is the most obvious choice for every woman who is going to deliver a child. However, there are cases when some mothers have given birth outside the hospital because of unexpected circumstances such as early water breaks and accessibility issues. It is recommended by specialists to come to the hospital within a month in advance for confinement and pre-natal care. Nobody can tell your exact due date so it is much better to relax and wait for the time in a medical facility.

Nutrition is another important thing in pregnancy. A healthy mother is more likely to have a safe and quick delivery unlike the one who had taken in an inadequate nutrition. The child in the womb will also have a complete growth and nutrition if the mother is healthy. To get enough nourishment, a mother can get it from the foods that she eats. Multivitamins can also be consumed to make sure that the diet is complete. Iron, vitamin C, folic acid and calcium are some of the main vitamins that a pregnant woman needs. Vegans or those who don't eat meat or any animal products may not have enough iron and vitamin B12. They can undergo a special diet to acquire the vitamins and minerals that they lack.

Preparing the Body

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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