Delivery

Can I choose a hospital for the birth myself?

What is the apgarscore?

With back contractions, the pain moves from the abdomen to the lower back.

Giving birth in the bath

In a birth plan you can describe your wishes for your delivery

What is a birthing stool?

Cesarean section information.

With a contraction storm you have 6 or more contractions in 10 minutes

Monitoring your baby's heart rate

During dilation, your cervix will open.

Extra support during childbirth

How can I reach the midwife in an emergency?

Research shows that a home birth is just as safe as an hospital birth

What do you put in the bag for when you have to go to the hospital?

In an induction, labor is artificially induced.

With leg contractions, the pain travels from the lower abdomen to the upper legs.

The maternity package contains medical supplies for childbirth and the maternity period

What if the baby has pooped in the amniotic fluid?

Sometimes you will be referred for care by a gynaecologist.

Explanation about the vacuum or forceps delivery

I lost my mucus plug, now what?

When your labor starts before 37 weeks of pregnancy

Information about rupture of the membranes

If you tear or are cut during childbirth, you will need stitches

In the last phase of your delivery you will have an urge to push.