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A vaginal delivery is the birth of offspring in mammals (babies in humans) through the vagina (also called the "birth canal"). [1] It is the most common method of childbirth worldwide. [ 2 ] It is considered the preferred method of delivery, as it is correlated with lower morbidity and mortality than caesarean sections (C-sections), [ 3 ...
Gerber had always planned for a home birth for her second child. However, the rapid progression of her labor led to an unplanned scenario, with her midwife arriving 20 minutes after the baby was born.
A 2013 study found varying costs by facility for childbirth expenses in California, varying from $3,296 to $37,227 for a vaginal birth and from $8,312 to $70,908 for a caesarean birth. [ 180 ] Reporting on costs in 2023, Forbes gave an average cost of $18,865 ($14,768 for vaginal and $26,280 for cesarean) which included pregnancy, delivery and ...
Knowledge about birthing positions can help mothers choose the option they are most comfortable with. Having the agency and self-control to change positions in labor positively influences the mother's comfort and birthing experience, which increases the birthing outcome and her satisfaction with labor.
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Elle Fanning turned to midwives and birthing videos to prepare for The Great’s season 2 pregnancy story line — including her mom’s home tape of sister Dakota Fanning being born. Elle!
Reasons and motivations for choosing to give birth unassisted range greatly from mother to mother; those most frequently cited in unassisted childbirth literature and advocacy sites include [citation needed] the belief that birth is a normal function of the female body and therefore not a medical emergency. [22]
The use of childbirth drugs began in 1847 when Scottish obstetrician James Young Simpson introduced chloroform as an anesthetic during labor, but only the richest and most powerful women (such as Queen Victoria) had access. The term "natural childbirth" was coined by obstetrician Grantly Dick-Read upon publication of his book Natural Childbirth ...