In the first stage of the normal delivery process there are contractions that help the cervix to dilate, soften, and stretch, allowing the delivery of the baby. This stage is the longest and can last up to 13 hours for a woman's first delivery. And for subsequent deliveries it can last upto 7-8 hours.
These stages mark the progression of labor, and understanding them can help the mother and the expert gynec at Nimai's Borneo Mother and Child Hospitals track the process and make informed decisions during childbirth.
This stage begins after the complete dilation of the cervix. Intense contractions continue, helping push the baby head-first through the birth canal. The mother is asked to push with every contraction and may find herself highly fatigued.
She may also experience intense pain around the vaginal opening as the baby makes its way out. This is the stage where the doctor may decide whether to make an incision (episiotomy) to widen the vaginal opening to make the baby’s emergence easier. The mother must continue to push till the baby finally makes it out into the world.
In this final stage of the normal delivery called the ‘afterbirth’, the entire placenta is pushed out through the vaginal canal. The placenta may be delivered from a few minutes to half an hour after the baby is born. The process may be manually assisted by massaging the lower abdomen.
Nimai Institute of Medical Sciences Private Limited (NIMS) was founded by its founder chairman Dr Santosh N. Madrewar, a renowned Pediatrician, who has designed an unique Mother and Child Health Concept, integrating modern medical management with Ayurvedic treatments and traditional Indian ethos making Pregnancy and Birthing a Joyous Celebrations and Child development focused on Physical, Mental, Social and Spiritual Well-being.
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