Afraid of a C-section for Delivery Take Action Now
                     Afraid of a C-section for 
Delivery? Take Action Now
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Natural Birth
 Nature intended for women to 
deliver their babies in the most 
painful way possible – but 
having a normal delivery is a 
rite of passage for both mother 
and child. 
 As excruciating as the process 
is, a natural birth is a test of a 
mother’s love – and her overall 
fitness – as both she and her 
child battle to get through the 
birth and meet each other at 
last.
Natural Birth
However, doctors insist on a medical 
intervention if the mother’s blood 
pressure spikes during labour, or if 
there is foetal distress or if the mother 
is not strong enough to push the baby 
out of her body. At times, doctors give 
the mother an epidural to ease the pain 
of the labour and to relax her.
It all boils down to how fit the mother 
is to proceed with childbirth the 
natural way. If you are one of those 
women who wish to have a normal 
delivery for your child, you must do the 
following:
Exercise Daily
 The prime reason for most 
women being unfit to carry 
their babies to term or even 
push during labour is that their 
bodies are not in prime health. 
 They may be overweight or 
underweight, their blood 
glucose levels and blood 
pressure may be off kilter, they 
may suffer from excruciating 
pain in their joints and muscles, 
and so on. 
Exercise Daily
 Avoid a situation where your 
doctor is forced to carry out a C-
section owing to your ill health – 
exercise daily with the doctor’s 
guidance, do yoga to strengthen 
your back, pelvis and abdomen, 
and keep yourself limber for the 
possibility of several hours of 
labour. 
 You can also enrol for pre-natal 
exercise classes to learn squats 
and strength training to get 
fitter during your pregnancy.
Eat well
 Your diet plays a major role in 
the health and development of 
your baby. Your dietary habits 
and indeed, your entire lifestyle, 
will need a complete overhaul if 
you want to ensure good health 
for yourself and your baby. 
 Do away with smoking, drinking 
and substance abuse, and eat as 
much fresh fruit and vegetable 
as you can. 
Eat well
 Though you will feel the urge 
to urinate often, make sure 
you sip on water, green tea 
and other fluids throughout 
the day. 
 Limit your use of sugar, salt 
and oil in your food and have 
small meals every two hours 
to keep yourself satisfied. Do 
not try detoxes or junk food 
during this time.
Rest Enough
 Resting well is key to a happy 
pregnancy and a fit body. As your 
pregnancy progresses, you might 
get increasingly uncomfortable 
and unable to sleep at night. Lack 
of sleep can make you restless 
and stressful, which can affect 
your health and appetite. 
 Meditate every day, go for a walk, 
drink a glass of warm milk before 
bed and read a relaxing book just 
before sleeping. Adequate rest 
will strengthen your body and 
relax your baby, too.
Give Yourself a Perineal Massage
 Not many women are aware of this, 
but massaging the perineum daily 
once the eighth month begins can 
actually prepare the birth canal for 
normal delivery. It stretches out 
the outer vagina the same way that 
the baby’s head does during birth. 
 A perineal massage can also reduce 
the chances of tears during 
delivery – tears must be sutured 
after delivery and are quite painful. 
Besides, the massage relaxes the 
vaginal area and prepares it for 
delivery as the days progress.
About CordlifeIndia
 CordlifeIndia provides services like 
cord blood banking, stem cell preservation for 
baby’s secure life.
 We provide reliable healthcare solutions through 
innovation, technological advancement and 
commitment to quality .
 We help people live healthier, happier and longer.
References
 https://www.cordlifeindia.com/blog/afraid-c-section-deli
very-take-action-now
/
 http://www.thehealthsite.com/pregnancy/tips-for-
normal-delivery/
 http://www.parents.com/pregnancy/giving-
birth/preparing-for-labor/perineal-massage/