Child Birth :
Labour and delivery, commonly known as childbirth, refers to the process by which a baby gets out of a woman's body. It is typically divided into three stages: labor. Labour occurs when contractions help to open up the cervix and travel downwards with the baby in the birth canal. This can last hours if it is their first one; thus, most patients experience periodic contractions that become stronger and closer together.The delivery is the second stage of labor. Then, once the cervix is fully dilated, her body urges her to push during contractions to help move the baby down and out the birth canal. Sometimes this is all smooth and easy; other times-it's more unpredictable and takes longer.Lastly, it is the delivery of the placenta: the organ that has nurtured the baby inside the womb. After the birth of the baby, these contractions persist for some time to complete their mission in detaching the placenta from the uterine wall; it will then be expelled out of the body within 30 minutes when the baby is born.
Delivery can be either vaginal or C-section. This, again would depend on factors of the health status of the mother and the baby and any complications which may arise in the birth process. Pain relief is also possible through a range of options that include epidurals, spinal blocks, and medication.Prenatal care, childbirth education classes, and extreme discussions with health care providers on birth plans are other essential preparations when ready for childbirth.