Nurses and doctors will evaluate whether the child has the skills necessary for surviving in the world, including whether they are able to suck, swallow and breathe by themselves. Similarly, mothers will need to have a few skills which will help them look after their babies effectively, and it will be up to the nurses to teach you those. This includes information about general breastfeeding issues, bathing your baby and changing his diaper, among many other things. The hospital registrar will also stop by and ask you to register the baby, in order to get the birth certificate for the child- you can still do this without having to have chosen a name for the child.
The mother should not soak more than a pad maximum of two in an hour, for it to be called normal bleeding. Nurses may also massage your uterus to stop contractions and the bleeding. The blood pressure of the mother may drop owing to the loss of blood during the delivery — this will also be monitored by the nurses during labour. If the mother has gestational diabetes , it can result in the baby having low blood sugar after birth — this will have to be stabilized before you are allowed to go home.
If the baby poops during delivery, he may end up inhaling some in the process- this may cause problems in getting enough oxygen. Some children may even need extra, suctioned oxygen before the condition is stabilized. If the weight of the baby is less than 2 kilograms, he will be kept in the hospital until he gains enough weight to be taken home.
There is no specific, uniform time period after which mothers will be allowed to go home — this depends upon a lot of variables. However, you can always talk to your doctor about your desire to stay in or leave the hospital after delivery and see if the hospital accommodates your wishes. Sign in. Forgot your password?
Get help. Create an account. Password recovery. Your baby will be footprinted, and identification bands will be placed on his wrist and leg. In lieu of immediate cleaning, many women prefer to hold their babies straight from the womb. When writing your birth plan or discussing the delivery with your doctor or midwife, specify how you want that first hour to go, says Meagan Francis, a mother of four and co-author of One Year to an Organized Life with Baby Da Capo Press.
As with all medical care, you have the right to question or refuse any treatment that doesn't sit right with you. In the meantime, you'll have to deliver the placenta. The placenta may slide out within minutes after the baby, or may take as much as 30 to 60 minutes.
The placenta is about one-fifth the size of the baby. It has no bones and is soft, but you may still feel intense cramping. After the placenta is delivered, you will receive medication call Pitocin oxytocin.
Pitocin can be given as a separate injection or mixed with the IV fluids you are already receiving. Pitocin will help your uterus contract so you won't bleed excessively.
To achieve the same effect as Pitocin, your uterus may be externally massaged, or your nipples may be stimulated, or your baby may be put on your breast to suck.
Your midwife or doctor will then inspect your genital area for lacerations. Any lacerations and the episiotomy if one was performed will be repaired. A small amount of local anesthesia will be used to numb the area, so during the repair you may feel a little pressure but not pain. You or your partner may be holding your baby, or he may be placed in the warmer. Bonding is a lifelong process; it does not just happen in the moments after birth.
Most moms are exhausted and just need to rest during the repair. This a good time for the new dad to be with his baby. Or the nurse may be caring for your baby at this time. After the inspection and repair are completed, the area will be cleaned with warm water. A sanitary pad will be placed under your perineal area. You'll be helped into a clean gown and then covered with a warm sheet or blanket. Some moms shiver intensely and this warm sheet helps it resolve.
Then you'll finally be able to rest. You may be very hungry and it'll be okay to eat and drink. By Paula Kashtan. Next on Your Reading List. What to Know About Forceps Delivery. What Is Cervical Effacement?
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