Childbirth – What They Don’t Tell You
                     Childbirth – What They Don’t Tell You
Introduction
 When it comes to giving birth, 
everyone has a different 
experience. Some will tell stories 
of quick and easy deliveries, 
while others can be long and 
complicated. 
 Although there’s always a 
common thread of an intense 
amount of pain and 
uncontrollable happiness, there 
are some parts of childbirth that 
you don’t hear about too often. 
Want to know what really 
happens? Let’s get you prepared:
1. You may not notice when your water breaks.
 Movies and TV shows have 
gotten us accustomed to a 
very apparent water breaking 
scene as an indication of 
going into labour, but this 
isn’t always the case. Some 
might feel a trickle, and some 
mothers may not even notice 
that it has happened.
  For most moms, labour 
begins and cramps and 
contractions. In some cases, 
the water may even be 
broken by your doctor.
2. You might have a bowel 
movement.
 This may be shocking, and 
may even gross you out, 
but it’s better to know it 
now. During delivery, while 
you’re concentrating all 
your muscles on pushing, 
you will also feel the need 
to use the toilet. 
 But don’t let this bother 
you. The nurses are used to 
it, and will clean it all up. 
Don’t stress out about it.
3. You might even throw up.
 There is extreme pressure 
in your abdomen during 
contractions and delivery, 
which can cause you to 
involuntarily vomit. 
 Fret not! This isn’t 
something that the 
nursing staff haven’t seen 
before, so they will be 
prepared for it.
4. An epidural can only be administered at a 
particular time.
 Make sure that you’ve 
informed your doctor about 
your decision regarding an 
epidural. There’s a very 
small window of opportunity 
during which you can take 
one.
  But there is a chance that 
you could miss that 
opportunity if you haven’t 
arrived at the hospital on 
time. So, it’s better to 
mentally prepare yourself for 
an epidural-free delivery.
5. You can never have enough maxi 
pads
 You may know that you 
will start bleeding right 
after you give birth, but 
prepare yourself for a 
significant amount of 
blood loss. 
 Because your periods 
were on pause for 9 
months, the bleeding 
actually continues for up 
to six weeks. So, keep 
those maxi pads ready.
6. Your baby can get stuck
 The birth canal isn’t 
necessarily easy for your 
baby to maneuver 
through, and there is a 
chance that she can get 
stuck, but don’t let this 
freak you out. Doctors will 
monitor your baby’s 
position at all times to 
ensure that there are no 
complications.
7. Labour can be long and boring 
too
 Deliveries that we’ve seen 
on the big screen are 
more often than not, quick 
and action-packed. 
However, in reality, it 
could actually be long and 
boring too. Make sure you 
rest enough during this 
time. You can even read a 
book or watch a show 
while you wait.
8. You’re not done pushing once your 
baby is born
 Just when you think that 
you can throw yourself 
back and breathe once 
your baby is delivered, the 
doctor will ask you for one 
more push, and 
that’s to deliver the placen
ta
. This will be nothing as 
compared to pushing your 
baby out.
9. The doctor may have to ‘vacuum’ 
your baby out.
 A vacuum-assisted 
delivery may be done in 
cases where your baby is 
stuck in the birth canal, or 
if the mother has a heart 
condition or high blood 
pressure. However, don’t 
let that frighten you – all 
you need to know is that 
the procedure is extremely 
safe, and somewhat rare 
as well.
10. You may experience burning 
sensation during crowning.
 As your baby’s head 
begins to appear, you may 
experience a burning 
sensation in your vagina, 
that could last for about 
two minutes. This happens 
when your baby’s head is 
stretching your vaginal 
tissue. 
 You can choose to shift 
positions or slow down the 
pushing when this 
happens.
11. Labour isn’t about just lying 
around
 When you see labour on 
the big screen, it’s always 
portrayed with a woman 
lying on her back, waiting 
to go into the delivery 
room, but if you’re not 
dilated enough, it’s better 
to be active. 
 You can rock, slow dance, 
sit on a birthing ball or 
even walk to help you feel 
better.
Conclusion
 Even after reading this, it’s 
natural to feel nervous 
about the birthing process. 
It doesn’t matter how 
much you read up about it 
and discuss it with your 
doctor. Sometimes things 
don’t go as planned. 
 Remember that that’s okay 
too. After all, it’s about 
bringing new life into the 
world – your own little 
bundle of joy.
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References
 https://www.cordlifeindia.com/blog/childbi
rth-dont-tell/
 https://www.huffpost.com/entry/childbirth
-facts-you-dont-hear-from-
experts_n_3989129