What happens when you have a baby? Labor and delivery questions, answered

Those last few weeks before giving birth can be an anxious and stressful time. In this video, take a look at what goes into a vaginal birth experience with Prisma Health. This video includes essential information on:

• The importance of creating a birth plan
• Who might be involved in your birth team
• How medication is administered, if needed
• What support persons are allowed during labor and delivery
• What questions to consider when creating a birth plan
• The different stages of labor and what terminology your doctor may use while you are giving birth
• What to expect just before, during and after delivery of your baby
• How Pitocin is used during labor and delivery
• Medication-free ways to manage labor pain
• What kinds of pain-relieving drugs may be used during labor and delivery
• How induction of labor can protect the health of you and your baby
• What happens during a forceps delivery
• Vacuum suction deliveries and reasons operative deliveries are utilized
• Skin-to-skin contact directly after birth
• Reasons for delayed cord-clamping
• What happens to your body after giving birth
• Signs you are ready to go home from the hospital after having a baby

And more. For more details on pregnancy, delivery and early childhood, check out our Pregnancy and Children pages on Flourish.