Many ways to the same goal
Today, expectant parents can choose from a range of options on the type of birth they would like to go for. When considering birth options, the factors to think about include the place of birth; a natural or medicated birth; vaginal delivery and Caesarean section (C-section) delivery. According to Dr Sandhya Puri, MD (Bom) DGO, obstetrician, gynaecologist and laparoscopist, “There are two basic types of birthing. One is the vaginal delivery and the other the Caesarean section. Then we have different positions that can be used for a vaginal birth. There is also the assisted vaginal delivery that is required if the mother is unable to push out the baby herself or if there is too tight a fit. In these cases, we sometimes have to use forceps or a vacuum to assist in the birth of the baby.”
There are other relatively less commonly used techniques like water birth and hypnobirthing that come up as options invariably with very low-risk, normal pregnancies. Along with your partner, you need to review each option and, in conjunction with your doctor, plan a course of action best suited to you and your baby.
WHERE TO HAVE YOUR BABY
Most couples prefer to have their babies at hospitals or specialised nursing homes as these are fully equipped to handle any emergencies in terms of equipment and a panel of doctors. Women who feel strongly about choosing a natural experience tend to look at home birth or birthing centres that come with the option of midwives or doulas who assist throughout the entire
