Birth

When labor is approaching, and even in the dilation phase there are natural methods that help the baby to be born. Although not infallible, but very funny, dancing is one of them. It can help that with the movements of the mother, the baby is placed and with its own weight, helps soften the cervix to cause birth.

Water birth has proven beneficial for many women because it helps relieve the pain of contractions, decreasing the use of epidural analgesia. However, it is recommended that the entry into the water be done when the dilation is already advanced, because if it is entered before it can lengthen the process.

Already in February we show you the video of a baby who had just been born without being very clear that he had already been born, and these days the story of another baby that was also born inside his bag and moving without, apparently, is becoming viral Know that it is already here. The cord was still beating The delivery took place at the Santa Casa de Misericórdia hospital in Barretos, Brazil, and was shared on Facebook by Gih Flor de Lis.

Two days ago we published an entry of those that one would never want to publish, but that ends up feeling necessary to give a touch of attention to both the world of health professionals and that of the women who are going to give birth and end up justifying the obstetric violence to the They were subjected because their babies are fine: "I can't speak badly about them because my baby is alive, and that's the important thing."

A few months ago we talked about a curious and innovative research related to the bacteria with which a baby is contaminated at birth. Apparently, for a baby it is not the same to give birth vaginally as by caesarean section, because the intestinal flora that is acquired is very different in both situations.

When we published our vision of the doctor's letter two weeks ago that explained how good it is to give birth in hospitals and how bad it is to give birth at home, we wanted to make it clear that much of the blame is on professionals who care for women. Of course there are committed, respectful and knowledgeable that the woman is the one who has to make the decisions regarding her birth; I am convinced that it is the most common.

One of the desires that a woman usually has when she is near childbirth is that it is relatively fast. In fact, many people wish pregnant women like this: "Have a quick hour." Although I suppose that within the possibility that the delivery is rapid, there is usually the desire to give birth at the hospital door, as happened to this woman, who took less than a minute to welcome her baby, while the father I was looking for parking.

For a father, witnessing the birth of his son is one of the most exciting moments of his life. For Carlos, it was a priority, and although his illness prevented him from leaving the house, it did not prevent him from fulfilling his dream. When his wife went into labor, at the Hospital October 12 in Madrid everything was prepared so that this father suffering from ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) could witness the birth of his baby by videoconference.

What happens in the hospital when going to give birth is not always what couples expect to happen, and sometimes there are complications or interventions, such as a C-section, that cause a separation between the mother and the baby. It can happen, if the baby is healthy, that when the relatives arrive they will meet the partner of the parturient and the baby in their chest, making skin with skin; or it may happen that the baby is in a crib, as if waiting for his mother to arrive.

Presenting a knot in the umbilical cord is a very rare condition in pregnancy, it is estimated that in one of every 100 pregnancies (one percent) a knot is formed in the umbilical cord that connects the baby to the mother. Most of the time the knot is lax and is protected by a jelly, which does not pose a risk to the baby, but when the knot is strong and tight it can prevent blood flow and therefore nutrients and oxygen They reach the baby.

I know it's not the first time we talked about it, but it never ceases to amaze me. Two months ago Lola brought us a video of a caesarean section in which the baby left practically alone from her mother's womb. Practically, because they helped him a little. Today the video of another baby is going around the world that, this time yes, comes out completely only in what is known as natural caesarean section or respected caesarean section, but beyond what we knew until now, when this procedure consisted of letting The mother extracted her baby with her own hands.

In 2013, a study was published that set off all alarms. Given the increase in cases of autism in children, it was wanted to investigate whether the way of birth could be related to this disorder and it was concluded that children born by induced labor could have a higher risk of autism.

A month ago, the debate about home birth in Argentina started when a doctor published in her blog a post explaining the case of a home birth that ended with the death of the baby. His writing began to be shared on the networks until he went viral and thanks to that he crossed the borders and arrived in Spain, where the reactions are of astonishment, in accordance with the words of the professional, but also of indignation.

Sex seems to be an important variable at birth. As revealed by a study conducted by researchers from the University of Adelaide (Australia) and published in the scientific journal Plos Journal, giving birth to a child is related to more complications in childbirth. The births of girls carry fewer risks than those of boys, and are even more likely to survive during pregnancy, which scientists consider a female advantage in the battle for survival.

When in February 2013 Simone Thurber decided to publish the video of his birth, he could hardly think that it would have the impact it has achieved. In these years it has been seen by more than 74 million people with an unequal response: it has many "likes", but also many "dislikes" (for each person who says the video does not like it, two say yes).

No one could explain very well what had happened when Meredith suddenly gave birth to what a baby looked like inside the amniotic bag. Not even she or her husband Brandon. It all started when, at six weeks of the pregnancy of his first child, doctors told him that they were very sorry, but that he had lost the baby they were waiting for a miscarriage.

Do you think the twins have some kind of special connection? And if they are women, considering that it is known that women who live in the same place can synchronize their periods? Because what happened a few days ago in Colorado gives much to think about it, when Sarah Mariuz and Leah Rodgers, 35, gave birth to their respective babies not only the same day, but also at the same time.

In Babies and more we have offered you on several occasions beautiful images of photographers who are dedicated to taking pictures of births, hired by parents, who want to keep for the memory an unrepeatable moment (because each birth is unique) seen with the eye of a expert person to capture those moments.

Most deliveries occur "at term", that is, they occur between week 37 and week 42 of gestation, counted from the first day of the last menstruation. But if the delivery is advanced, and occurs before week 37, we talk about preterm or premature delivery: this occurs between 6-12% of births in most countries.

When they give you the news that a family member or friend is pregnant with more than one baby you usually wait expectantly to be notified that she has already given birth, that it is already the big day, that when you can be with their babies in the hospital for when you come to see them. And that day you arrive to congratulate the family and meet the newcomers, and the joy and positivity sometimes makes us ask before approaching: “Let's see those babies!