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Do you want someone close to you during childbirth - the child's father or your mother? This person should know what a family birth looks like. Then she won't be lost and will really help you to cope with stress and pain.
The best preparation for a family birth is atbirthing school . There you will learn about the birth process, you will learn breathing techniques, and you will learn a massage partner who will give you relief during contractions. When choosing a hospital, make sure it acceptsfamily birthsin single rooms. Sometimes the midwives will agree to deliver the family in a multi-person room, provided that no one else uses it.
You can decide on individual care, i.e. choose a specificmidwife. Then, before the delivery, you will sign a contract with her and set the conditions. The cost of such care is PLN 600-1500. You have to pay PLN 300-1200 for renting a delivery room in a public hospital. In private clinics it costs more, even over PLN 5,000. Additionally, you pay there for each day of stay in the hospital.
Family childbirth - less stress and pain
When the "zero hour" comes, the person who will be with you during the birth should make sure that none of the necessary things are left at home (test results or a bag packed in advance). And if the hospital requires it, casual clothes to change into when giving birth (in some hospitals you get disposable pants and a sweatshirt, in others you do not need to change your wardrobe at all).
From the moment you step into the hospital, you'll be together. But at any moment your partner or mom may leave the delivery room for a while, for example to have a cup of tea or when she can't stand the tension. The midwife will watch over everything, the doctor will join the delivery if there are any complications. In the delivery room you can talk, watch a movie, listen to music, solve crosswords … A close person will not only cheer you up, but also be very helpful. He will give you something to drink, take you to the toilet, measure the time between contractions and their duration. If your midwife recommends exercises to keep your neck open, she will support you while you squat against the ladders or sit on the ball. During the first contractions, he can gently massage your stomach, and when the pains become severe - massage your lower back. When dilapidationthe neck reaches 10 cm and the pressure phase begins, your partner will help you pull your head towards your chest and control the pace of your breathing, for example by counting or placing a hand on your stomach. He can also just hold your hand and support you with warm words. If you need to have an epidural, your doctor may ask the person accompanying you to leave the delivery room. And when the child is in the world, dad - if he wants and feels strong - will cut the umbilical cord. When sewing the crotch, it usually stays in a designated place with the baby.
Family childbirth - the three of us
The midwife will leave you alone 30-40 minutes after your baby is born. You will be tired and in pain, so your partner will help you get into a feeding position and latch your baby to your breast. After two hours, the baby will be looked after by the midwife and pediatrician (they will measure and examine them), and then all three of you will be transferred to the maternity ward. Dad will receive a birth certificate which en titles him to days off.
Childbirth is a very intimate event. Therefore, the decision whether to give birth alone or together cannot be imposed on the woman or her partner.