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As a healthcare professional, what would you tell expecting parents of the different options they have for giving birth? Please provide details of each delivery in your post including the pros and cons of these approaches and remember to reference/cite your work. 300-350 words
The different options expecting parents have for giving birth include;
1. Vaginal Delivery
Benefits of vaginal delivery:
Shorter hospital stays
Lower infection rates
Quicker recovery
Babies born vaginally have a lower risk of respiratory problems
A vacuum extraction or forceps can be used, when required for vaginal delivery.
The women who have delivered vaginally often have more problems with bowel or urinary incontinence than women who have had C-sections, (CDC, 2015)
2. Cesarian Section (C-Section) which is a surgical incision in the mother's abdomen and uterus. Circumstances, which require a C-section include;
Multiples (twins, triplets, etc)
A very large baby
Previous surgery, C-Sections, or other uterine conditions
Baby is in breech (bottom first) or transverse (sideways) position
Placenta previa (when the placenta is low in the uterus and covers the cervix)
Fibroid or other large obstruction
An increased risk of blood loss and a greater risk of infection is involved in a C-section (MayoClinic,2015).