There are
so many different types of delivery that I have explained six major. Some are
confused about which delivery is best; in my opinion, normal delivery is the
best. Nowadays, doctors don’t take risks and caesarean deliveries are
prepared.
1)
Premature delivery
A
premature baby is one that is delivered before 37 completed weeks of gestation
and weighs less than 2.5 kg. Premature deliveries are more common in the lower
income groups of society; other causes include a lack of antenatal care, anaemia,
smoking, and poor health of the mothers. Premature labour usually begins
without any previous warning and is usually shorter and easier than labour at
term. Premature babies are usually nursed in a thermostatically controlled
incubator to maintain their body temperature. Follow-up of prematurely born
babies is very important and is arranged by the doctor before the baby is
discharged home. Most premature babies progress normally, and after a few
weeks, no one would know that they had been born prematurely.
2) Twin
delivery
If two
babies develop simultaneously in the womb, they are said to be twins. There are
two types of twins, viz., identical twins and fraternal twins.
Identical
twins develop from a single ovum, which divides to form two fetuses. Thus, they
have the same genes and share the exact same environment, being born at the
same time.
Fraternal
twins, on the other hand, are babies that develop from two ova fertilized at
the same time by different sperm. They are no more alike or unlike any other
children in the same family. They are two babies who have shared the same
pregnancy but are like ordinary brothers and sisters.
Identical
twins are always the same intercourse, two boys or two girls, while fraternal
twins may have the same intercourse, two boys or two girls, or they may be a
boy or a girl.
The
experience of giving birth to twins is quite awesome. Twins are often born
prematurely, usually because they have outgrown the space available for the two
of them in the uterus.
3) Breech
Delivery
Although
there is not much difference between normal deliveries and breech deliveries,
breech deliveries are certainly more difficult compared to the normal ones?
Since the head of the baby is the last to emerge in breech delivery, if any
factors interfere with the supply of oxygen to the baby, its survival may be
endangered. There may also be complications if the baby is facing the wrong way
or if the head of the baby is slightly larger.
4)
Episiotomy
Such a
delivery involves a surgical procedure and becomes essential if the head of the
baby is later than the normal size.
5)
Forceps delivery
When the
mother cannot push with the necessary force, this method is used to get the
baby out.
6) Caesarean
delivery
Caesarean
is performed if it is considered to be in the best interests of the baby,
either because the baby would suffer from lack of oxygen if not delivered
immediately or if it is considered that vaginal delivery might injure the baby.
There is very little risk, either for the baby or the mother, in a caesarean
delivery. This method involves making an incision in the lower abdomen and
another one in the uterus to open it up, then gently lifting the baby out of
the uterus.
