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6 tips for normal delivery in 9th month

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Dr Samhitha AlukurGynaecologist • 10 Years Exp.MBBS, DGO, DNB, MBBS, DGO, DNB
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When a woman carries her first baby she feels very differently and extraordinarily. Every pregnant woman wants and dreams for a simple pregnancy along with a normal delivery. As there is no one who can predict what is going to happen inside the labor room, then it is very unlikely for everyone to have normal delivery. Nowadays, there are women who have started to prefer C-section delivery over normal delivery due to various reasons.

Normal delivery is the birth of a child through the vagina, when the woman goes into labor without any use of medical interventions such as any drug or other techniques. The baby is delivered without the vacuum extraction, cesarean section or forceps. 

Normal delivery is also known as vaginal delivery or spontaneous vaginal delivery (SVD). 

Body of each woman was designed in such a way that she could deliver her own baby naturally. If there is no emergency then no medical interventions should be involved in such a beautiful natural experience of childbirth. Women should know that natural or normal delivery helps the woman to heal quicker, recover faster and benefits their own health in so many ways. Normal delivery enables the woman to experience the birth of her child more closely and enjoy the first moment of her motherhood to the fullest. 

The women who are becoming mothers for the first time are very tense about their child's safety and well-being. And to ensure this, these women prefer normal delivery over other options. When a woman takes good care of her health during the pregnancy then only normal delivery is possible. To ensure a child's natural birth or normal delivery the woman has to take the proper diet and proper exercise during the pregnancy. But you should know that there are no magical tricks or any formulas that could help you have a normal delivery. 

There are several tips listed below that could help you deliver your child normally: 

1. Attending prenatal classes:

Prenatal or antenatal classes are classes which help women who are pregnant or are expecting a child to make them aware of the difficulties and problems that they might face during the birth of their child. They also tell the women how to handle and deal with those issues. They also provide other helps along with these such as they teach you some exercises which helps you to have an easy, fast and less painful childbirth. You must learn and educate yourself about the total procedure of delivery along with the difficulties faced during the labor of the delivery with a crystal clear mindset. 

2. Exercise regularly:

You can work out regularly with mild exercises which you are taught in the prenatal classes. During the pregnancy, when you exercise regularly it will keep you very active and help you build good stamina. Exercising regularly will surely help you to combat the stress and pain of labor. Practice those exercises which are mainly focused on the pelvic muscles which plays a great role during a normal delivery. The most important is that you should exercise and workout under an expert's supervision. Because when you will wrongly do any exercise it might harm you or your child. 

3. Healthy diet:

Maintaining a healthy diet is very necessary for the mother. During pregnancy, a healthy diet becomes more necessary because it is important for the mother but becomes very important for the health of the unborn baby and it's proper and healthy growth and development. The right nutrition intake will nourish and strengthen you body, thus, making your body capable of facing the challenges during the labor. This will help you walk through the labor easily and with comfort. You should have lots of green vegetables and fruits involved in your diet. You should keep your body hydrated with water and fluid in adequate amount. No processed food or any other fatty food should be eaten by the woman to avoid weight gain. Weight gain interferes a lot with the chance of having a normal delivery.

4. Getting proper sleep:

The minimum time a pregnant woman should sleep is 8-10 hours without any disturbance. It is very necessary for the woman to get good sleep because it affects the unborn baby's proper development and growth. This also helps you to keep your mind calm. When your sleep is complete without any disturbance then you will get relieved of all the fatigue and tiredness which was caused to you the whole day. During the pregnancy avoid intakes of product which contain caffeine. This will help you to have undisturbed and peaceful sleep.

5. Water:

This is very important for all the pregnant woman to drink plenty of water. You should make sure that you drink around 8-10 glasses of water everyday. Pregnant woman are usually prone to infection in the urinary tract but, is relieved and overcome by drinking water. When you drink plenty of water you are also prevented from edema (swelling) and dehydration during the pregnancy. You need not worry about the pain which is associated with normal delivery. 

6. Proper breathing:

A woman will have to hold her breath from time to time during the process of delivery. Then, it is very necessary for you to start practicing for it as early as possible, by following many breathing exercises. For enhancing a baby's growth sufficient and proper oxygen is required. Meditation and deep breathing will help you learn right breathing techniques and will help you move one step closer to having a normal delivery.

Conclusion:

Pregnancy is such a beautiful phase of a woman's life . In this she faces lots of pains but the gain that is their child makes them forget all the pain they went through thinking that their baby would be safe and will feel strong. You need to be happy during the pregnancy which will help you to be high-spirited and the feelings of anxiety and worries are eliminated thoroughly. Follow these steps sincerely and you can have a normal delivery procedure for your child. The journey from pregnancy to childbirth and motherhood is very special, so, enjoy the journey and feel special too because you are making this possible.

HAPPY MOTHERHOOD!

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