As part of your preparation for labour and birth it can make a huge difference to know more about where the challenges can be. By having greater awareness of what could impact the decisions you may need to make, you will be better equipped with more realistic preparation.
There’s a huge advantage in preparing for more than your ideal birth - this gives you more options and strategies should you need them.
Within a straightforward labour and birth, this is what could impact your decisions and needs…
the position of your baby
a long labour
being exhausted
if your waters break first
having an epidural
being induced
continuous monitoring of your baby
having a fast labour
feeling scared or overwhelmed
experiencing intense contractions
The Guide To Labour & Birth Challenges (password: challenges) goes through all of these issues in greater detail.
And with resources to download and use, you can make notes and personalise this information for you to develop your action plan for your labour and birth.
Labour and birth is unique and there isn’t one right way of doing it for everyone - ask questions and leave comments or suggestions below.