C-section on demand has been controversial for many years both among women giving birth and among doctors. One thing is for sure - a cesarean is a major abdominal surgery ...…

Some women feel pain during childbirth more strongly, others less so, but they should not be helpless against it. Labor pains can be alleviated or relieved for a few ...…

When you are scheduled to have a caesarean section, your doctor will most likely offer you a spinal anesthetic. It's a kind of regional anesthesia, they consist of ...…

The longitudinal head position is the position in which approximately 95 percent of babies are positioned until delivery. The child is placed vertically, head down (buttocks and legs ...…

Statistically, almost every third Polish woman gives birth to a child by caesarean section, even though…

The oxytocin test is based on the administration of a low dose of oxytocin, which induces uterine contractions, with the simultaneous monitoring of the child's condition by means of CTG. OCT test item ...…

Massage of the cervix is ​​to induce labor. This method is effective, but has many disadvantages - most of all, it is painful, so nowadays it is rarely stacked ...…

Pre-induction of labor is pharmacological or mechanical measures aimed at accelerating the maturation of the cervix. Pre-induction significantly facilitates ...…

So-called preparatory treatments before childbirth used to be compulsory. Nowadays, you don't have to agree to epilation and enemas anymore. However, to consciously undertake ...…

What is the TENS pain relief method? Pain sensation is blocked by a low-frequency electric current. It is a method of anesthesia pr ...…

Wondering if you will be able to spot your labor contractions? Do labor contractions show characteristic symptoms? Which proves that it is the contractions of labor ...…

Both the transverse position and the oblique position of the baby for delivery are very rare - it occurs in less than 1% of deliveries. In both cases, childbirth ...…

Planned Caesarean section, or elective section, is performed for many reasons. The doctor divides the indications for an elective emperor into unconditional ones and those resulting from ...…

Epidural in labor is a concern for many women. They have heard that they are used in exceptional situations, it can significantly prolong labor, after ...…

A caesarean section is a serious operation, but in many cases it is a safer way for the baby and the mother to leave the womb. What s ...…

Childbirth in a hospital is often difficult to consider as a good experience, still far from ideal. And what should a perfect birth look like, good for both the baby and the mother ...…

They are often referred to impersonally: staff. The staff are midwives, doctors, orderlies - each of these people has a role in the delivery room. See who will get it ...…

The pain of labor cannot be completely eliminated, but it is an effective and safe way to minimize the feeling of it. It's an epidural anesthesia ...…

Even if you've heard that you are nearsighted, you will have a caesarean section instead of a natural childbirth, today it is known that it is not true. About what sch ...…

Is a pain-free birth even possible? It turns out that there are more and more methods that are effective in relieving or significantly relieving pain. The hit is now ...…

After giving birth, you will probably come to the maternity ward with your baby. Other moms will be there too. Make the stay in this room pleasant for everyone. Behavior ...…

There are more and more private hospitals in Poland and they are better equipped. What do they offer, what is the quality of medical care and whether it is really for childbirth in private ...…

The presence of a partner in labor at the delivery room has more advantages than disadvantages, but the same rule applies here - nothing by force. The decision as to whether a man will accompany a woman ...…

Parte contractions appear in the second phase of labor and are independent of the will of the giving birth - it is thanks to them that the baby is born. How long can contractions last ...…

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 there will be no more ...…

The perineal incision, routinely performed in Polish hospitals during childbirth, is in most cases not necessary at all. It is worth knowing the ways to protect your crotch ...…

The campaign "To give birth to humans" changed Polish obstetrics. And that's good, because we were far behind civilized countries. However, it is worth considering what is important during labor for a woman and her baby and what is a good labor.…

To give birth actively means to believe in yourself, in your ability to give birth to a child. It requires courage and shared responsibility, but active childbirth gives the mother a lot ...…

You've probably heard that during labor you should breathe properly. Why is it so important, what is breathing all about and whether it is necessary to learn it ...…

Home birth takes place in an atmosphere of intimacy and peace, only with the husband and the midwife. No rush, no strangers, no unnecessary treatments. The advantages of home birth are ...…