- Abnormal Smear
- Abnormalities of the Uterus
- Abnormalities of the Vagina
- Adenomyosis
- Amenorrhea
- Atrophic Vaginitis
- Bacterial Vaginosis
- Barrier Contraception
- Bartholins Cysts
- Caesarean Section
- Cervical Cancer
- Cervical Screening
- Childbirth
- Chlamydia
- Clitoral Hoodectomy
- Colposcopy
- Colposcopy
- Contraceptive Pill
- Dysmenorrhoea
- Dyspareunia
- Ectopic Pregnancy
- Endometrial Hyperplasia
- Endometriosis
- Fibroids
- Gonorrhoea
- Heavy Periods
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Hymenoplasty
- Hysterectomy
- Incontinence
- Incontinence
- Infertility
- Intrauterine Devices
- Labial Reduction
- Loss Of Libido
- Menorrhagia
- Menstrual Disorders
- Miscarriage
- Natural Family Planning
- Oligomenorrhoea
- Ovarian Cancer
- Ovarian Cysts
- Pelvic Floor Exercises
- Pelvic Floor Restoration
- Perineoplasty
- Polycystic Ovaries
- Polymenorrhoea
- Post-Coital Bleeding
- Pregnancy Scanning
- Premature Menopause
- Progesterone Contraceptive Pill
- Pruritus Vulva
- Sterilisation
- Syphilis
- The Wart Virus
- Thrush
- Treatment for CIN
- Uterine Cancer
- Uterine Prolapse
- Vaginal Cancer
- Vaginal Cysts
- Vaginal Discharge
- Vaginal Infections
- Vaginal Prolapse
- Vaginal Tightening
- Vulva Cancer
- Vulval Anatomy
- Vulval Dystrophy
- Vulvodynia
- Well Women Checks
Childbirth
Childbirth has a reputation as being an extremely painful and traumatic experience, but with a more in-depth knowledge of the process, one can focus more on the happiness and joy associated with the occasion. Childbirth occurs at the end of a woman’s pregnancy, usually at around 9 months after conception. The entire process is relatively long and drawn out, and there a number of ways to deal with it.In some circumstances, a child must be born through a caesarean section. This involves making an incision in the abdomen to allow the child to be taken from the womb. If this process is not required, a woman will give birth vaginally.
Towards the end of a woman’s pregnancy, she will enter into the latent stage of childbirth if there have been no complications. During this stage, the woman may experience mild contractions from time to time, and the cervix will begin to stretch to prepare for childbirth. The first stage of actual pregnancy is named dilation, and as the name suggests it involves the dilation of the cervix. This stage officially begins when the cervix has dilated by 3cm, and continues until the cervix has dilated by 10cm. This is when conditions are right for the woman to give birth.
There are six steps involved in vaginal birthing. All of these steps must be completed successfully to allow the child to be born. The shape and composition of the human body is such that childbirth can only occur under these specific circumstances, and any problems can result severe complications. The first step involves the foetus getting into position inside the womb. It must be facing one of the pregnant woman’s hips before the process can continue. The second step involves the descent of the foetus in the womb. After this the foetus must rotate until it is facing the rectum of the pregnant woman. This is the third step involved in the birthing process.
Then the fourth step must occur, which involves the foetus leaving the womb and entering into the birth canal. This step finishes when the head of the foetus is visible outside the vagina. The remaining steps involve the rotation of the foetus to coax it entirely from the vagina.
After these steps have been successfully completed, the afterbirth is pushed from the womb and the umbilical cord is separated from the foetus soon after the child has been born.