Each woman experiences her pregnancy in a completely different way, what's more, each pregnancy is completely different even though she is the same woman. But if there is something that all pregnant women share, it is the fear and doubts surrounding at the time of delivery. With this it happens exactly the same as with pregnancy, no two deliveries are the same.
You will be able to listen to hundreds of experiences What will your friends, the women in your family or any mother you meet along the way tell you and give you their version. No story will be the same, they may be similar but in all cases the versions will be very different. For all these reasons, it is important that you learn not to compare yourself to anyone, in any way.
The phases of the process until birth
The birthing process is divided into phases:
- Dilation
- The expulsive
- Delivery
In each of these phases, important changes occur in the woman's body, which will lead to the arrival of the baby. Despite the fact that everything that happens upon the arrival of the baby is usually called labor, the reality is that the birthing process It only refers to the first two phases of this beautiful process. The last step, the so-called birth, occurs between birth and delivery of the placenta.
We are going to see in more detail what exactly the delivery consists of, how long it lasts and everything that refers to this last phase of labor.
What is delivery?
It is very common to use the term delivery to refer to the delivery itself, but the medical reality is that delivery refers to the last phase of delivery itself. This last phase is the one that happens from when the baby is born, until the placenta is delivered. Generally, the placenta begins to detach with the first contractions and thus their expulsion is facilitated after the baby is born.
Delivery begins exactly when the baby is born and the umbilical cord is cut. If the delivery has passed normally, the baby is delivered to the mother and at that moment the uterus begins to contract naturally. Thus, the placenta detaches from the uterus and leaves the woman's body along with the amniotic sac.
This process is completely natural and takes about 10-15 minutes. Contractions are milder than labor contractions, you will still notice them as they are annoying. These contractions also have another function, in addition to the expulsion of the placenta. Through this process, the uterus will begin to contract until it is reduced in size and thus prevent bleeding and other complications from occurring.
Types of delivery
Depending on how the delivery takes place and the characteristics of the mother, delivery may be natural or artificial.
Natural childbirth
In this case, the placenta is expelled naturally, although always under medical supervision to check that everything is happening normally. This usually happens in most cases, especially when labor has passed normally. In some cases, medical intervention may be necessary to avoid complications, this is the so-called artificial birth.
Artificial childbirth
It is possible that the placenta is very attached to the uterine walls, so the expulsion of this from the mother's body may be compromised. If this happens, complications can occur and in this case the medical team acts to avoid compromising situations for the mother. Generally, they wait between 15 and 30 minutes before proceeding with an artificial delivery. However, the circumstances can be very varied and the doctor can act immediately to prevent bleeding and other complications.
How long does delivery last and what are the contractions like?
Contractions during labor are very similar to those during the labor process, but much milder and therefore less painful. Even if they apply the epidural, it is very possible that you will hardly notice them, between anesthesia and the excitement of having your babyYou'll hardly notice
As for the time, again it is something very difficult to predict due to the difference in terms of the types of delivery. But the normal thing is that they last between 10 minutes and half an hour. However, in some cases it can take up to an hour.
The birthing process is very different in any case, it can be very fast or very very slow, you never know. What you should do is receive it with emotion and with all the positive attitude, since after all, you will meet your son.