Photos during childbirth. Childbirth is a process that is not what it looks like on the inside. Overload after childbirth is fraught with depression

We wanted to make this report for a long time, since the very foundation of the site. But it was not possible to find a couple of heroes who would allow the correspondent of Vox Populi to be present at the most important moment of their lives - during the birth of a child. The brave Adil and Zarina allowed us to show what a partner childbirth is and how important the help of a man is for a woman. The reportage was filmed by our former trainee, and now a full member of the team, Zhanara Karimova.

1. Heroes of our report Adil and Zarina.

On September 20, I met with them to find out how they feel in anticipation of replenishing the family. From the very beginning of the pregnancy, they knew that they would give birth together. Adil does not want to leave his beloved wife at such a difficult moment.

“It just makes my heart bleed when I imagine her alone with unfamiliar doctors, it shouldn’t be like that,” he shares.

2. Zarina: This is such an important moment in our lives that it would not be normal for me not to share it. Although I do not promise, maybe in last moment I ask him to come out.

Adil: We are now trying to set each other up like this: yes, this is not an easy task, several hours of physical suffering. But we want to go through it, this is the last step before the birth of our child. If you tune in to this thought, it will be easier. Especially when the child is desired and you want him to be born quickly and your family to become larger.

3. Zarina: We attended the “school of mothers”, but I fell asleep a couple of times on Adil’s shoulder. He then told me what happened there. And went to the seminar breastfeeding. Basically taught how to breathe and relax. We studied relaxation poses, our teacher constantly emphasized the importance of partner support. 3 spouses went to classes with their wives, of which, however, only Adil is going to give birth. Our course was quite short, there are 10-day courses, and we went 4 days for 2 hours. These courses were provided by the center and included in the registration of pregnancy.

I was observed in the same place where I am going to give birth - in the private clinic Keruen-Medicus. We also went to a free Milky Help breastfeeding workshop.

A friend from work told me that she went to courses taught by a psychologist. Everything was like in an anonymous alcoholics club - they only talked about the bad and fears, and the colleague was the only one who was positively disposed to childbirth. She left these courses in a depressed mood, but the money was paid, and she had to complete the course.

Adil: But there are other courses that are very good and useful, especially for young parents who are expecting their first child. I would recommend everyone to take not those courses where they set you up for the bad, but those that give practical knowledge, explain what childbirth is. Knowing what to expect helps a lot.

4. Zarina: My mood is constantly changing. If I am not busy with anything, then terrible thoughts begin to overcome me. There are fears associated with childbirth, with what to do in the first days after childbirth, then generally absurd fears: what school will he go to? what kind of person will he be? How will you meet the love of your life? So it's best for me to keep myself busy. But recently, Adil admitted that he was afraid for me, for the birth process itself, and this somehow helped me. When he sincerely said that he was also afraid, I felt his support doubly.

5. Zarina: When they say that after a partner childbirth, husbands no longer want their wives as women or get divorced, I want to ask: where are the statistics? For me, these are just rumors, nothing substantiated.

Adil: I can't imagine how you want to leave your family.

Zarina: Not everyone knows that you need to take your own food to the hospital. After all, if you give birth at 3-4 in the morning, then it will be hard to wait for breakfast. Therefore, it is recommended to put crackers, slices, water in the bag. In her blog, I talked with one mom, she recommended taking more water, but in small bottles, so that it would be easier to lift, because the woman is very weakened after childbirth. It is also desirable to have in the bag: urological pads, diapers for adults, disposable oilcloths, bathrobe, nightgown, eye patch, earplugs, video camera, disposable toothbrush and paste, bath accessories, anti-varicose stockings, postpartum bandage, tablet, camera, reminders about breathing and postures, nursing underwear, breast pads.

After the birth, Zarina said that everything she collected came in handy, except for anti-varicose stockings, earplugs (there were only three women in labor in the entire maternity ward, including Zarina, so it was very quiet) and a postpartum bandage (the doctors dissuaded Zarina from tightening her stomach after childbirth, so how it can harm the recovery process).

7. Zarina: In the state maternity hospital, you need to immediately take things for the child: diapers, undershirts, diapers, and in a private clinic we were told that they would give everything for the first days. Therefore, the children's bag is folded, but we will not take it right away.

8. Zarina: We read books - a piece there, a little bit in another book. Because there are so many conflicting views on raising a child. You need to listen to yourself, I also trust Adil very much. He is loved by children of all ages. I read something, we will discuss with him, somewhere we will agree, somewhere not, we will argue, in the end he convinces me, because he is a professor, he knows how to convince (laughs).

After this meeting, we were all looking forward to that very day! And on the evening of September 27, I received a message to be ready. And at one in the morning - SMS: "We are leaving for the hospital." I was in a strange state, I had not yet fully realized what was waiting for me in the maternity hospital, I arrived at the clinic at 1.40, where the guard laughed: they didn’t let me sleep. Climbing up to the 4th floor, I found Zarina's room, heard her voice and the baby's heartbeat, which was heard throughout the room thanks to the CTG machine.

9. Zarina: At first I was glad that the contractions started, because I knew that I was “overshooting” my term, and this is harmful for the child. But then, when I realized how painful it was, I became scared. When Adil came home from work, I told him: “It seems that we will give birth today.”

10. On that day, Zarina went to have lunch with a friend and on the way, typing a message for her, twisted her leg and fell down the stairs. After dinner, Zarina went about her business, later returned and went to bed with the thought that, due to the stress she had endured, she would probably give birth today. I woke up at 18.30 from the first contractions, which I began to observe.

11. Adil: The week was hard and I thought I would get enough sleep that day. We were told that we would give birth on Monday, and it was Friday evening. And we thought it was practice bouts.

Zarina: I sent him to bed, from 11 am to 1 am I watched the contractions myself, and when it became completely unbearable, we went to the hospital. And there they climbed the stairs to the 4th floor, since there is no elevator, and it was hard. Then they examined me and said that the active phase had begun.

12. Adil supported his wife in every possible way, massaging her frozen feet.

13. So that the feet do not freeze, it was decided to wear socks. Because of the twisted leg, this was not an easy task. The first socks were too small, the second one managed to be put on after several unsuccessful attempts.

15. - Hurrah! We gave birth to a son?! No, we put on a sock, Adil joked.

16. The very device that shows the heart rate and makes it possible to listen to it, and loudly. The child's heart was beating so fast, as if he was trying to convey something, to say something.

17. Spouses have already done joint relaxation exercises, which they learned in the courses. A poster on this topic was found in the ward. We discussed that the guy has a very sympathetic expression on his face, while the girl, on the contrary, has a fighting one.

18. Adil reads the notes from the courses and is surprised, because Zarina has all the signs mixed up, it is difficult to understand what phase she is in now.

19. Adil: When we decided to try out the exercises that we were taught in the “school of mothers”, it seemed to me that they did not help Zarina at all. Maybe it's because we arrived late? The doctors said that if we had arrived earlier, everything could have gone faster. My heart bled when I saw that nothing helped my beloved, she was all cold and shaking.

20. Zarina: Although it was not visible to me, the exercises still helped to distract from the pain.

21. Attempts to hear the son.

22. Childbirth without pain - is it possible?

24. At about 3-4 in the morning, our heroes were transferred to a larger ward, in the former it was cramped and stuffy. Zarina tried to find a position in which she would feel better.

26. When the wife was taken away for examination, Adil could not find a place for himself, walked along the corridor, trying to hear what the doctors were saying.

27. Adil: A sense of responsibility wakes up instantly when you realize that this is the very moment. We must do this today, otherwise it is impossible.

29. Zarina: At the very beginning, I said that, perhaps, at the last moment I would ask Adil to leave the delivery room. But I could not have done it without him, it was a very strong support.

30. Zarina: My main mistake was that I didn't distinguish well between the period of contractions and the period of rest. I needed to relax emotionally, and I was in constant tension. I got very scared. And only at the very end, already during childbirth, I finally managed to relax a bit.

31. All this time, Zarina asked about anesthesia ...

32. ...which she had done at 4.50.

33. Zarina: I heard that many women in labor are even ashamed to do anesthesia, they think that the child is harmed, that it is selfish and so on. But I have no doubt that it is harmless to the child and helps the mother.

34. Zarina: Epidural anesthesia disappointed me a little - I thought that after it you don’t feel pain at all. But it turned out that she just relieves the pain a little during contractions, allowing the woman in labor to gain strength before the birth itself. It was such a disappointment ... But I was still able to sleep, between contractions I even had dreams. And then the pain intensified, and I began to panic: why? I asked the doctor several times to give anesthesia, to which she replied: “No, no, business, that's it, you should already give birth!”.

36. While Zarina was sleeping, we also managed to get some rest. Although it cannot be called a dream - the feeling that the most difficult thing was about to begin did not leave.

37. And here it is! Anesthesia has passed, requests to put more are being rejected, everyone goes to the delivery room.

38. It's warm and a little stuffy here. It's dark outside, it's about 6 o'clock in the morning.

39. Doctors did not put pressure on me, but they set me up to give birth. The birth was attended by Zarina's doctor, who led her pregnancy, Zhanara Ibadullaevna. She was very supportive: she gave water, encouraged and suggested what to do.

40. Adil provided support, breathed with Zarina. He said everything the same as the doctors, but with love and care in his voice.

It was not easy to be in the room, watching and listening to Zarina suffer. Thoughts raced through my head: if it’s hard for me, then what is it now for her.

41. This went on for about an hour. Sometimes I went out to breathe in the corridor, where I could still hear how Zarina was suffering.

42. But Adil did not leave his beloved for a second. The doctor calmly repeated that the process had dragged on and that now it was possible to harm the child, she asked Zarina to pull herself together and start pushing and breathing properly.

At some point, she realized what to do, and then it seemed that Adil was pushing along with Zarina. And the doctors kept saying: “Here, I see hairs, that’s right, go on, a little more.”

43. Zarina: It is very important to listen to doctors, and Adil gave me very good, practical advice. It was difficult to relax, but when by the end I was able to do it, then the process began. And before that, I did not understand, refused to understand, this went on for about half an hour. The doctors, led by obstetrician-gynecologist Larisa Alexandrovna Sokolova, were very good. Advice to other doctors: when everyone starts to support together, like a team of fans, “Come on, come on! You can!" - It helps. And Adil said: “Clever, well done, you are doing everything right.” I was not alone in this room, we all shared at that moment the excitement and pain too, and then the process began.

44. Man is born! I can't describe the feelings I felt at that moment. In those seconds when he appeared, I was confused, even a huge weight fell from my shoulders.

45. I became an eyewitness to the birth of a small miracle, you can’t say otherwise. This is such a touching moment that I could not resist and shed a couple of tears.

When the child is placed on the mother's chest, the realization comes that everything was not in vain.

Zarina: For the first five seconds after the baby was born, it was quiet, I managed to get worried and asked why he was not crying. And at that moment, his crying was heard, and then they put him on my chest. He was so scared and upset, and I was so happy that here he is, our baby, healthy and unharmed.

46. ​​Now the baby needs to be warmed up.

47. Adil: I do not regret at all that I went to give birth with Zarina. We met future parents of husbands at school who either did not know whether they would go to the birth, or categorically decided that they would not go. They gave different reasons. But once again I was convinced that if the child is desired and your love is real, then partner childbirth is what you should do.

50. Weight: 4.146. Both Adil and Zarina have been vegetarians for several years. On this score, they joked that if a small and puny one were born, then everyone would say: “Well, of course, both are vegetarians. What did you want?". And they had a strong man, a hero.

51. You can find many articles in which pregnant women are advised to eat meat, since the child simply needs iron to maintain hemoglobin. But Zarina did not eat meat, only sometimes - fish.

52. Zarina: I know many pregnant women who ate meat, but their hemoglobin was below normal, and the child developed hypoxia, lack of oxygen. On the day I gave birth, they immediately took a blood test from me - hemoglobin was like that of a healthy nulliparous woman who devours kilograms of meat. Throughout my pregnancy, my hemoglobin was always within the normal range and even slightly higher at certain times, there was no hypoxia. The main thing is to build a diet correctly. In this regard, Adil helped me a lot.

53. After childbirth, the placenta came out imperceptibly, without much effort.

54. Happy parents have already started calling relatives.

55. Adil: Childbirth is something that people have to go through together. I think it was a very important experience for me.

57. First attempts to feed my son. Adil walked around his wife from all sides and tried to help with feeding. At this point, I left the newly-made parents alone with my child and left. A week later she came to visit to finish our report.

58. To the question, well, how is it not hard for you and your child, the young parents refused to answer, they only spat.

– I was lucky that I came from the delivery room to the ward for breakfast. Despite being tired, I was terribly hungry. I had such a lift, I was aroused, although I did not sleep all night and suffered from pain. They brought me porridge. If I had given birth at 3 o'clock in the morning, I would not have endured until the morning. It turned out that those drying that we took with us from home, I can not eat. Therefore, my advice to expectant mothers: take food and water to the hospital, - says Zarina.

59. The child was given the name Minar. Adil explains that it is connected with the place of conception:

We had our honeymoon in India. Upon our return, we found out that Zarina was pregnant, and when we looked through the photos of the honeymoon, we noticed a picture of a very high minaret in Delhi - Qutub Minar. And we thought about what an interesting name, and put it on a shelf in our heads. We discussed other options, but over time we realized that this name is original and has a good meaning. Our firstborn was born tall as a tower.

60. A few years ago, on his blog, Adil compiled a list of phobias that included pregnant women and infants. Both parents admitted that they were always afraid of pregnant women. But when Zarina became pregnant, this phobia disappeared somewhere, and to all women.

Adil: Now pregnancy seems so natural. Now even somehow strange without a stomach. Fear infants persisted during pregnancy. It’s easier with older children, but you’re afraid to hurt the little ones, you don’t know how to take it. And when you have your child in your arms, it is somehow natural.

Zarina: Before giving birth, I watched so many videos, pictures, studied how to deal with newborns. I was so afraid. But when you take your baby in your arms, everything works out.

The process of childbirth in women at certain moments begins to excite every person, because we all want to become parents in the future. Especially many questions regarding the upcoming birth arise in girls who are pregnant with their first child. They really want to meet the baby, but they are scared, so pregnant women are advised to attend special courses and find out what childbirth is and how it proceeds. This will help prepare you both mentally and physically.

Harbingers of childbirth

last month for future mother- the most exciting. His companions are fears of sudden childbirth, severe pain, loneliness, etc. It is important to calm down and listen to your body, which will tell you when to start labor activity.

Often, before childbirth, their precursors appear - manifestations in the form of:

• increased back pain;
• difficulty walking;
• liquid stool;
• loss of appetite;
• insomnia;
• false contractions;
• discharge of the mucous plug (mucus with blood streaks).

Childbirth procedure

It is rather difficult to show the whole process of childbirth in a woman in a photo, because this is not only excessive physical labor, but also psycho-emotional stress for a woman and a baby. Videos of the process of childbirth in a woman are also difficult to perceive.

In essence, childbirth is the process of the baby leaving the womb. the world. The process itself is divided into several periods:

• dilatation of the cervix (the period of contractions);
• expulsion of the fetus (the appearance of attempts and the birth of a baby);
• the birth of the placenta (placenta or baby place).

The duration of labor is influenced by many factors: the repetition of childbirth, the weight of the child, the presentation of the fetus, the nature of the contractions, individual characteristics pregnant, state of health, etc. An important role is played by the mood of the pregnant woman and the desire to have this child.

The first birth, as a rule, lasts from 8 to 18 hours, the second - about 6 hours (since the reproductive system is already prepared in advance for a complex process).

This is the longest stage of labor and often the most painful. It consists in the gradual opening of the cervix (CMM) due to uterine contractions (contractions), as a result of which the diameter of the CMM should stretch to 10-12 cm. This process is also divided into different periods that characterize the time of CMM opening:

• latent phase (balloon opens at a speed of 35 mm per hour up to 3-4 cm);
• active phase (balloon opens up to 8 cm by 1.5-2 cm per hour);
• deceleration phase (balloon opening reaches 10-12 cm at a speed of approximately 1-1.5 cm per hour).

In order to correctly show how women give birth, it is necessary to understand the meaning of this stage. Contractions help not only prepare the birth canal for the baby's exit, but also push him to the speedy birth. Contractions can also cause the bladder to rupture and release amniotic fluid, but sometimes the placenta has to be torn apart by a doctor with instruments.

It is important to understand that a woman in labor cannot affect contractions, their intensity, frequency and other characteristics, so you need to accept them and try to behave correctly.

• You need to breathe properly. If you feel a contraction approaching, then breathe evenly and deeply. During the fight itself, you need to breathe often and rhythmically, and after it is over, gradually calm down. These actions will not only help reduce the pain reaction, but also ensure the flow of oxygen;
• It's important to relax. Tense muscles cause increased pain and spend a large amount of oxygen;
• You should take a comfortable posture. You can lie down, walk, lean on the back of the bed, sit on a fitball, etc.;
• You need to tune in positively and understand that this period will end and you will soon see your baby.

Many people know how a woman gives birth in a video, but most often it is in the 2nd and 3rd stages of childbirth. The expulsion of the child from the birth canal occurs quite quickly even at the first birth (in about 30 minutes), but this phase may increase due to various circumstances, for example, due to weak labor, fetal and pelvic parameters, presentation of the child, etc. .

This period begins with the full disclosure of the CMM, increasing the intensity of contractions, increasing their duration and reducing the interval between contractions. Women in labor have a desire to push, as the child presses on the pelvic organs. The muscles of the chest and abs also contract.

It is important to remember that a woman in labor has an impact on attempts, so you need to listen to the advice of a doctor and midwife. Attempts gradually move the child to the exit: first the head appears, then the shoulders and the rest of the body.

Not only the woman in labor, but also the baby makes every effort for her birth. He overcomes many obstacles and experiences real torment, which is why babies scream a lot when they are born.

After the appearance of the baby, they put it on you, bandage the umbilical cord, which no longer has important functions, thoroughly wash and inspect, setting points according to the Apgar system, which characterizes the health of the baby.

The period of birth of the placenta

If you look at how women give birth in new videos, you will understand that the birth of a child is not the end of childbirth, at the end of which it is necessary to give birth to the afterbirth.

After a short break, the woman again experiences small contractions, after which a child's place is born, which doctors carefully study. If you have previously had a caesarean section, then to prevent possible complications additional manual examination is carried out.

Then a cold heating pad is placed on the mother's stomach and observed for 1.5 hours, after which the baby and mother are transferred to the department.

WHEN THE STOMACH LOWERS ON THE EVE OF BIRTH (PHOTO)

The approach of childbirth is characterized by numerous changes in the body of a pregnant woman. , which indicate their near beginning.

Expectant mothers listen to themselves more and more and notice new sensations and changes. Child before childbirth moves much less than during pregnancy . Its activity is reduced, because there is little free space left in the mother's stomach. A pregnant woman may change her mood, her appetite worsens, training contractions begin.

The child, feeling ready to go out into the light, begins to move closer to the "exit". He takes the place of the presenting part in the small pelvis, taking a comfortable position for himself to wait for the start of contractions . Often before childbirth, the stomach hurts and turns to stone. Often women ask if the stomach drops. Of course, the real sign of the imminent birth of a child is precisely . In fact, when the abdomen drops before childbirth, this means that the uterine fundus has occurred. Sometimes On the eve of childbirth, women have the appearance of blood . It can be used to judge the exit of the mucous plug.

Belly before childbirth, as seen in the photo, and its lowering for all women occurs individually - in different dates and differently. Many primiparous women feel omission before the onset of labor 2-4 weeks. When a woman gives birth again, the belly drops a few days before giving birth , as shown in the photo, or do not drop right up to the birth itself.

Characteristic signs of lowering the abdomen before childbirth:

- the disappearance of heartburn and belching, so tormented during pregnancy;

Easier breathing, because the uterus is no longer putting pressure on the diaphragm;

The appearance of discomfort when walking and in a sitting position;

Increased urge to go to the toilet on the eve of childbirth;

The presence of unpleasant pain in the perineum and pelvis.

Some pregnant women do not notice these sensations. by the most in a simple way understand if you have drooping belly before childbirth (photo above) is to put your palm between your stomach and chest. If it fits there, it is likely that the prolapse of the abdomen before childbirth has already occurred, and you will soon go to the maternity hospital.

HOW TO UNDERSTAND WHAT THE BREAKS BEGIN BEFORE BIRTH

Pregnant women before childbirth are usually very afraid of the onset of contractions and the very process of childbirth. It is very important to understand how contractions begin.

The cervix of a woman during pregnancy tightly closed. At the very beginning, when contractions begin before childbirth, the uterus is also ready to open - its pharynx is smoothed out, expanding to 10-12 centimeters in diameter. During contractions, intrauterine pressure rises as the uterus begins to shrink in size. it leads to rupture of the amniotic sac resulting in the release of amniotic fluid.

How do you know if you're having contractions? At first, you will feel some discomfort in the abdomen, hips and lower back. At first, the contractions before childbirth will last only a few seconds, especially pain you won't notice. The time interval between contractions will be about 10-12 minutes, sometimes - 7-8 minutes. All these sensations will no longer cause you a question, how to understand that the first contractions have begun.

Then the contractions will become stronger, more frequent and painful, and even with a shorter interval. This will be the next phase. Thus, the contractions will reach the moment when they last about 2 minutes, and the next comes after 60 seconds. If such moments occur, you should be prepared for the fact that labor will begin soon, in 30-40 minutes.

How to behave before childbirth? After all, the most painful and final stage of contractions is coming. Since a pregnant woman has a high diaphragm during childbirth, she can only breathe with her upper lungs. However, each breath should be accompanied by an infusion of air into the lungs, filling the upper chest freely. Carefully and easily exhale. In no case is it recommended to inhale air with effort, exhaling in jerks. With pain relief in childbirth, self-massage can be used without resorting to analgesics.

Press in front of the points along the thighs, and massage with slightly set back vibrating thumbs. Lying on your side with slightly bent knees is the most convenient position for lightly massaging the lower half of the abdomen, with the correct observance of the inhalation-exhalation rhythm. Stroking is done with your fingertips - from the middle of the abdomen to the sides.


Once labor begins, some pregnant women vomiting may occur. It does not last long, no treatment is required. As soon as the vomiting stops, rinse your mouth with water and drink 1-2 sips of water, but no more, so as not to cause new nausea .
The second period of childbirth is characterized by the transfer of women in labor to the delivery room. You can manage the pushing yourself under the supervision of a midwife and a doctor. There will be an unpleasant feeling of strong bursting. From what your posture is and whether you are pushing correctly, the pain in general depends on the attempts.

It is necessary to completely relax and breathe deeply - while inhaling without delay. The strongest attempts are those attempts when the fetal head passes through the pelvis. When the fetal head appears, the midwife assists the woman in labor so that she does not tear the muscles of the perineum. Follow exactly all the professional instructions of the midwife. Remember that the baby's head will be removed from the genital tract when there is no pushing. Therefore, it must be restrained by relaxing and breathing only through the mouth without any delay in inhalation.

HOW THE MUCOUS PLUG IS DONE BEFORE CHILD

The passage of a cork before childbirth is very individual. However, this can happen no earlier than 3-4 weeks before delivery. Often, it departs 7 days before the onset of labor pains.

What does a mucus plug look like? It consists of a dense clot of mucus (photo at the link) , which closes the entrance to the uterus. The infection cannot penetrate there, so the baby is safe.

How does the mucous plug go before childbirth ? You may feel that clots of mucus are coming off. The mucous plug before childbirth (photo) looks beige, pinkish or whitish-yellowish. Often discharge may contain blood or streaked, as the cervix, expanding, causes the bursting of small capillaries. A small amount of blood on the eve of childbirth is quite normal. No need to panic. remember that this is a mucus plug. Just take a closer look.

Mucus plug does not look like normal discharge. It looks more dense. It is possible that it comes out immediately in large volume. From that how does the cork go before the birth, for example, little by little, gradually, this may not be noticed, but it can also be confused with secretions.

Most of the cases when the mucous plug has come off before childbirth occurs during the toilet or shower. However, if the characteristic cork came off before childbirth, while you were dressed, you can definitely see this mucus on the sheet or underwear.

The discharge of the cork sometimes happens directly during childbirth.

In the event that the cork has come off, and then the water or contractions, it means that you urgently need to go to the maternity hospital. It is also necessary to go there in case of bleeding after the cork is released. You should visit a doctor if the cork has come off too early, 14 days before the due date, especially when it is bright red.

The cork should not be accompanied by blood discharge. It only comes in dark colors.

AT WHAT TIME DOES THE CERVIC OPEN BEFORE BIRTH IN PRIMARY AND REPETIRATORIES

In every pregnant woman before childbirth, the reproductive organ becomes the maximum size. The shape of the uterus (belly) before the upcoming birth may be different. In the event that the fetus occupies the most unfavorable position and lies across, this means that the uterus is stretched in width just before the birth, and not in length. In this position, as a rule, according to indications, a caesarean section is performed.

With longitudinal presentation of the fetus, the shape of the abdomen acquires the correct oval shape. An irregularly shaped belly occurs in cases where the child deviates to the side.

During an external examination, the midwife analyzes the tone of the muscles of the uterus . The wall of the uterus is normally soft in a pregnant woman. However, with increased tone, it is solid. Uterine hypertonicity (increased tone) - one of the threats of abortion. An increase in tone can occur at any stage of pregnancy. Feelings will be in the form of pain in the lower back and lower abdomen. They can be slight, very strong, or sipping. Signs of pain depend on the intensity and duration of uterine hypertonicity before childbirth, as well as on the pain threshold. sensitivity of a pregnant woman . With a short-term increased tone, sensations of pain or heaviness in the lower abdomen are small.

The cervix begins to open before childbirth. This is the first stage of childbirth. It opens due to tension during contractions, when the muscles of the uterus contract.

The maturity of the cervix depends on the production necessary hormones in the body of a pregnant woman, namely prostaglandins. They have a complex effect - on the immune system, on the sensation of pain, on the regulation of blood pressure, secretion of gastric juice, blood clotting and uterine contractility.

Specialists should monitor when the cervix begins to open before childbirth. Women in labor are required to comply with all their professional requirements.

In primiparous women, the internal os of the cervix first begins to open, acquiring the shape of a funnel, and then the external os also stretches. Harbingers of childbirth in multiparous - the opening of the external os of the uterus on one finger. It happens at the end of pregnancy , and they are given easier opening of the cervix. The inner and outer os begin to open almost simultaneously.

Repeated births, as a rule, in women are faster and easier than the first. In order to give birth to a child without ruptures and not tear the cervix, one must listen and follow the advice of gynecologists who take delivery. The preservation of the perineum and birth canal of the woman in labor depends on them by 80%. To avoid episiotomy during childbirth, the gynecologist should lubricate the vaginal area and cervix with a special gel or oil, then straighten it and the folds. At the next stage, the doctor teaches the correct attempts. Don't neglect these tips.

special differences in the precursors of childbirth in primiparous and multiparous not available. A reliable determination of the onset of labor can only be made by monitoring the dynamics of cervical dilatation.

Harbingers of childbirth can be, for example, a change in mood. Often a woman manifests the so-called "nesting" instinct. This is when a woman begins to clean everything, wash, sew, clean up. In a word, prepare for the welcome meeting of the long-awaited baby.

Signs of the onset of labor are changes in the motor activity of the fetus itself. The child begins to calm down, then, on the contrary, to be very active. The baby begins to choose a rhythm, as well as prepare for the right moment of his birth.

From the female womb 1-3 days or a few hours before the onset of childbirth, mucus is sometimes released, which resembles egg white. In appearance, it is brown, very similar to the spotting of menstruation. The discharge may also be streaked with blood.

Before childbirth, a woman in labor may noticeably change her appetite in the direction of decrease.

A harbinger of childbirth can be the emptying of the intestines of a woman. A pregnant woman often goes to the toilet. The stool is much larger than usual. The urge to urinate will also become more frequent as the pressure on the bladder increases.

On the eve of childbirth, a woman may lose some weight - about 1-2 kilograms.

The lowering of the abdomen occurs due to the preparation of the child for the "exit" - he lies with the presenting part in the entrance of the small pelvis. The bottom of the uterus at this time deviates anteriorly due to a slight decrease in the tone of the woman's abdominals.

It becomes easier for a pregnant woman to breathe, as pressure is removed from the stomach and diaphragm due to the baby moving down.

When the child moves down, the woman may begin to experience pain in the lower back. , in the lumbar region.

Sometimes, the onset of labor is characterized by the appearance of dull, incomprehensible pains in the lower abdomen or lower back. There are also so-called girdle pains - when both the lower back and the stomach hurt.

The most reliable sign of the onset of labor is the presence of constant contractions in a woman in labor . At this time, the uterine muscles begin regular contractions with a steady rhythm.

Sometimes the amniotic sac may leak before delivery. . But it can break suddenly. In this case, all the water can flow out at once. If amniotic fluid leaked out, you need to urgently go to the maternity hospital.

HOW TO ELIMINATE PAIN BEFORE CHILD (BUT SHPA, CANDLES BUSCOPAN, CANDLES WITH BEAUTIFUL, OIL, ENNEMA, SANATION)

Pregnant women before childbirth are recommended a special diet that helps the digestive system prepare for labor. vegetable oil before childbirth, it has a beneficial effect on stretching and contraction of the uterus. In addition to everything else, dishes with vegetable oil enrich the body with vitamin E and are a means of preventing hemorrhoids and possible ruptures.

Women must visit preparatory classes during pregnancy, where they will be taught how to breathe properly , introduce you to an adaptive comfortable posture, as well as perform effective exercises (including the Kegel method for intimate muscles ) to reduce pain.

Pain, sometimes delivering unpleasant moments to a woman before childbirth, is a harbinger of labor activity. On the pain Before a normal birth, the following factors may affect:

health status and age of the mother;

physiological and psycho-emotional preparation for childbirth;

menstrual irregularities fixed before pregnancy;

the size and position of the fetus;

premature birth;

level pain threshold women;

individual anatomical features of the pelvis, muscular, hormonal systems, etc.

False contractions are a typical first cause of pain before childbirth. This process is often referred to as training. At this time, the muscles of the uterus begin to contract, coming into tone for only one minute. Thus, the woman's cervix is ​​​​prepared for childbirth. Such sensations appear after 20 weeks , but they do not cause severe pain.

False contractions are intended to prepare a woman's body for labor. They are usually not intense and are concentrated in the lower abdomen.

Prepartum pain symptoms that require special attention in order to understand signs of the onset of labor:

constant uterine contractions;

the frequency of repetition of pain with a break of 10-20 minutes;

reducing the gap between contractions to 2-3 minutes;

rapid relaxation of the uterus in between contractions;

the nature of the pain is widespread, pressing and girdle.

Drawing pains before childbirth signal the imminent birth of a child. They start at 33-34 weeks. This process is due to stretching of the ligaments and muscles. In other words, preparation for labor activity. Pain is localized in the lower abdomen . This is due to false contractions and the preparatory period, when the uterus becomes toned, and the cervix shortens and decreases. Pain in the lower abdomen is therefore adaptation period, which helps prepare muscles, ligaments and tissues for normal labor activity. It is not necessary to dramatize the pain sensations, since they are explained by a simple physiological stretching of the uterus and displacement of the organs located nearby.

Cause of pelvic pain before childbirth is to increase the tone of the spiral uterine ligaments. Such sensations are especially characteristic of pregnant women who have a history of pelvic muscle distortion (twisted pelvis). The ligaments that attach the uterus to the pelvis, as a result of the sacroiliac displacement, are unevenly stretched, thereby causing pulling pains in the pelvic and lumbar region.

Chest pain accompany almost the entire period of pregnancy. This is normal. Within nine months, the mammary glands undergo changes. The most noticeable breast growth is after 30 weeks, when the glandular tissue grows rapidly. The capsules of the mammary glands stretch strongly, like the skin of a pregnant woman. This is what causes chest pain.

Back pain before childbirth, they are associated with the movement of the child into a natural prenatal presentation - head down. The fetus presses on the lower back, and the connective tissue of the sacroiliac zone is stretched. The lower back hurts mainly during contractions.

Hormonal dysfunctions in women provoke the expansion and relaxation of the pelvic joints and intervertebral ligaments.

Due to the large abdomen, a physiological shift occurs ahead of the center of gravity of the body. It leads to compensatory tension of the back muscles. At this time, posture may be disturbed and a curvature of the spine may appear.

Factors that cause pain in the perineum before childbirth:

weight gain loads the lumbosacral region, which leads to pain in the perineum;

increased production of the hormone - relaxin, which controls the elasticity of interosseous joints;

gradual expansion of the pelvic bones (pubic joints) in preparation for labor.

To prepare the birth canal for the passage of the fetus, doctors prescribe No-shpa before childbirth. However, it should not be taken without the appointment of a specialist. No-shpa is contraindicated in hepatic, renal and isthmic-cervical insufficiency. Theoretically, it sometimes becomes the reason premature start childbirth, because it accelerates the opening of the cervix.

Usually it is prescribed by specialists along with other drugs, more often with suppositories. it Could it be Buscopan spark plugs?, Papaverine and candles Krasavka. Experts assure that before giving birth, No-shpa can help determine the authenticity of contractions. In case you are not sure whether these contractions are real or false, then you can take two tablets of No-shpa . If the pain becomes more frequent and intensifies, it is recommended to go to the maternity hospital.

Candles Buscopan will have a stimulating and relaxing effect on the muscles of the cervix. Thus, they contribute to its disclosure. As a rule, they are prescribed to prepare the cervix and accelerate the development of the first stage of the childbirth process.

Buscopan suppositories before childbirth are prescribed only if the expected benefit from them is higher than the potential harm to the child and mother. Of course, the best option would be if you do not use them at all. But in the last weeks, at the end of the third trimester, gynecologists quite often prescribe the use of special suppositories for pregnant women.

The main thing that a pregnant woman should know is that Buscopan suppositories cannot be used in the first trimester, as well as for constipation. The best way to solve this problem would be to review the diet. Thus, Buscopan suppositories can be used no earlier than the 38th week of pregnancy in order to prepare the muscles of the uterus as much as possible in order to facilitate future childbirth.

In candlelight with belladonna contains belladonna extract. The drug is produced in the form of rectal suppositories. It is used in the treatment of hemorrhoids and anal fissures. An additional function of this drug is to provide a relaxing effect on the cervix.

Candles with belladonna have proven to be very effective in relieving cervical tension. However, they still fail to completely relieve pain when the cervix opens. Candles with belladonna are used before childbirth only if the pregnant woman does not have the risk of hemorrhoids and a predisposition to slow opening of the cervix.

A pregnant woman is given an enema just before giving birth.. The absence of feces can facilitate the movement of the baby's head in the pelvis, because in this case there will be no seals when moving through the birth canal. The ability of an enema to tone the vagina, stimulating contractions and improving the birth process, is its undoubted plus.

An enema before childbirth is very simple. Prepare a solution from a decoction of chamomile, for example. Water temperature is recommended no more than 37 degrees. Fill the mug with the solution, let the air out of it and fix it at the level of one meter from the place where you will be.

Soap, cream or petroleum jelly, lubricate the tip of the tube, release the air and carefully insert the tip. Gradually, you should feel the filling of the intestines. If there is no such sensation, try changing the direction of the tip. Make sure that air does not get into the intestines. If you feel discomfort, start breathing slowly and deeply, stroke your stomach and relax. After the solution is introduced, go immediately to the toilet.

Sanation- one of the important components of preparing pregnant women for childbirth. Sanitation is called purification from pathogenic microorganisms of the birth canal. When a child is born, it comes into contact with the walls of the birth canal. He can swallow lubricants, secretions, etc. In the case of pathogenic microflora, the risk of various infections in the baby in the postpartum period increases (thrush in the mouth, conjunctivitis, etc.)

To clear the birth canal, use antiseptics. It can be a decoction for washing from St. John's wort, sage or chamomile. Dissolved baking soda well relieves burning sensations and itching.

In addition, doctors may prescribe antiseptics in the form of tablets or suppositories before childbirth. They will be aimed at combating pathogenic microorganisms. The most common drugs are vinylin, miramistin, clotrimazole, terzhinan , chlorophyll solution.

It should be noted that antibiotics do not work on Candida fungus. This means that antibiotic therapy only involves the fungus itself. Antifungal antibiotics are such antibiotics. For example, nystatin contained in terzhinan.

Especially useful during pregnancy is the use of olive oil on an empty stomach, which normalizes the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract, relieving a pregnant woman from constipation. In the last months of pregnancy, constipation in women is a very common occurrence. Olive oil it is also an excellent remedy for late toxicosis in the last months of pregnancy . To soften the cervix before childbirth, it will also not be superfluous to use olive oil.

HOW WATER IS DONE IN PREGNANT WOMEN

Answering the question of how amniotic fluid in pregnant women departs, we can say the following. Before childbirth, the fetus increases pressure on the cervix of the woman in labor. The shell at a certain moment may burst, then amniotic fluid is poured out. However, even in this case the child is not in dryness, since it is mainly that part of the anterior waters that was between the head and the cervix that is poured out. In addition, the waters are replenished and renewed every three hours. Sometimes the water breaks before the contractions come.

Understanding now how the waters of pregnant women who begin to give birth, you need to know that they sometimes leave immediately in a huge volume, which is about 200 ml, or a glass of liquid. This process is such a feeling, as if the cork was taken out, the exit opened and a bucket of water is poured out, at least. Such a process cannot be confused with anything. If this happens to you, you will have no doubt that the amniotic fluid is already breaking.

Sometimes the water leaves in a peculiar way, leaking in a small amount, little by little. This is simply due to the fact that the amniotic membrane is torn from the side or from above.

Light-coloured waters, almost colorless, are considered normal. They are sometimes slightly cloudy and should not have an unpleasant or pronounced odor.

After the water pours out in a pregnant woman, contractions can immediately begin. Sometimes this happens after a few hours.

The most favorable and successful option for women will be the discharge of amniotic fluid after the onset of contractions. This process takes place against the background of very strong contractions of the pregnant uterus.

Speed ​​up childbirth medications does not stand in the case when the fetal bladder is intact, therefore, the penetration of infection is impossible. If the water remains, then the contractions will not be very painful. In this case, the opening of the cervix will be more effective.

Apply for urgent medical care it is necessary in the case when the departed waters are greenish in color. Such green color signals that the fetus has either experienced, or is currently experiencing, a serious lack of oxygen. This also happens when some of the contents of his intestines - meconium, the original feces, get in.

The temperature before childbirth can sometimes be elevated. This signals an ongoing pathological process. Fever should not be taken as a symptom of approaching labor. She, of course, can rise, as a reaction to contractions and stress. But often she talks about an existing infectious disease in a pregnant woman.

An increase in temperature, which is associated with an obstetric infection, acquires serious significance for the child. Premature leakage of water, not diagnosed for a long time, leads to inflammation of the membranes - chorioamnionitis. It can develop as early as 3-4 days in full force after damage to the amniotic sac. This happens if the pregnant woman did not turn to the doctors in a timely manner, therefore she did not receive any protection from them. Watch not only for the temperature, but also for the discharge of amniotic fluid.

If an infection has got inside the womb, then the child will not resist it well. At first, bacteria can affect the eyes, resulting in conjunctivitis and blepharitis. The lungs may be affected in utero (congenital pneumonia). Penetrating into the blood, bacteria cause blood poisoning (sepsis) and meningitis.

In the first days immediately after birth, it is very difficult to treat a child with intrauterine infection and infections.

The fear that often occurs in pregnant women before childbirth is the most common among nulliparous women. This is a completely natural phenomenon. In order to successfully overcome it, it is necessary, first of all, to think about the child and his safety.

Tune in to your behavior when you need to listen to the opinion of an obstetrician-gynecologist. Only in this case, childbirth can be easy, quick and relatively painless. A little pain will only speak of their positive resolution. Always believe in your own strength.

Overcoming fear, as a natural reaction of the body, is necessary because during childbirth it is an absolutely useless thing. And even harmful. Installation on a favorable outcome of childbirth, and your confidence in this will help to successfully overcome it.

Do not listen too much to the stories of friends who have already once given birth and are now savoring the smallest details of the process, sharing with you the details of their already forgotten sensations, and maybe somewhat exaggerated. The best option for you will be the passage of preparatory courses for pregnant women. There you will have the opportunity to ask all your questions, to which you will receive comprehensive and very useful answers from professional medical professionals.

Look for only positive information about childbirth. Listen to the stories of those who consider childbirth the most amazing and wonderful moment of life.

Pregnancy is a natural process for a woman. As is often said, pregnancy is not a disease. Don't neglect exercise. Continue to do gymnastics and go to the pool. Your activity for nine months will be the basis for the absolute preparation for childbirth.

LAST PREPARATIONS BEFORE DELIVERY (WEEK). WHAT TO BRING WITH YOU TO Maternity Hospital

The long-awaited week before the birth has come after so many days and a month of waiting for the baby to appear. 36-37 weeks are already called the prenatal period. The baby may already be born any time. Now future mothers are beginning to experience fears that are not associated with pregnancy, but with the upcoming birth, increasingly thinking about the very process of childbirth. But first you need to do some recommendations of experts in order to childbirth was successful and without complications . Pregnant women themselves can largely contribute to this if they unconditionally comply with the requirements and advice that doctors give them.

Recommended approximately one month before expected delivery, starting at 36 weeks gestation , remove animal protein from your diet: fish, meat, butter, eggs and milk. The diet at this time for you will be dairy products, cereals on the water, a variety of plant foods, fresh juices, baked vegetables, herbal teas and mineral water.

As the due date approaches, the diet becomes more restrictive. This is due to the fact that before childbirth, the intestines should not be overloaded. It is also recommended to refuse fermented milk products in the last days before childbirth.

Specialists recommended to make a complete sanitation of the birth canal, starting from the 36th week of pregnancy. This is done in order to cleanse the birth canal from pathogenic microflora and ensure their purity directly during the upcoming birth. The risk of infection of the child increases if there is any infection in the birth canal. For example, herpes, banal thrush and STDs . A child can become infected with all this when passing through the birth canal.

Throughout the nine months, pregnant women should be weighed regularly. Weight gain for all this time by 9-13 kilograms is considered optimal. Such a calculation is done along with the weight of the baby, uterus, amniotic fluid, breast, placenta. The placenta, we note, at the end of pregnancy becomes much heavier and grows in size.

Urine donated by a woman before each doctor's appointment is examined for the presence of sugar and protein in it. . Protein can signal the so-called preeclampsia. This is late toxicosis, or toxicosis of the second half of pregnancy. The presence of sugar is known to be indicative of diabetes.

You can exercise and swim in the pool until the very birth. Do not under any circumstances give up on this.

The day before giving birth, a woman should get enough sleep. Sleep can be at least 8-10 hours. This is only the minimum time, do not deny yourself sleep, because it calms the body. The main thing is to feel rested and energized.

Before childbirth, doctors prescribe No-shpu to pregnant women , as well as candles with belladonna. They are necessary in the preparation of the cervix of those women who are at risk of slow dilatation.

Very often, before giving birth, a pregnant woman begins to feel sick in a few hours, vomiting and diarrhea appear. Do not panic, this is the way the body begins to prepare for childbirth, naturally clearing itself of everything superfluous.

Childbirth immediately begins with regular labor pains. At first they pass with an interval of 10-15 minutes. Then they become more frequent, become much stronger. There is a gradual opening and smoothing of the cervix. Then the mucus, slightly stained with blood, begins to depart, a fetal bladder forms.

Two weeks before the upcoming birth, it is recommended to think about what to take with you to the hospital ? Do not take anything extra, so as not to return home later. Here is a rough list of what you need.

1. Required documents.
2. Things required during childbirth.
3. Things that will be required after childbirth.
4. Necessary things for a newborn baby.
5. Necessary things for discharge:

- things for mom;
- things to be discharged for the child;
- required documents.

The best list of things to take with you to the hospital:

Maybe you just need take some other things to the hospital additionally. Consult with your family doctor and specialists who monitored your health during pregnancy.

Childbirth is a responsible and exciting process for every woman. The most important thing is not to panic at the right time. Armed with complete information, watching a video or photo of women giving birth, reading relevant literature, attending special courses where they will help mentally, psychologically, physically prepare for childbirth, as well as the right attitude and support from loved ones, will play an important role in the birth process.

A woman can expect harbingers of childbirth at home or be under the supervision of a doctor on such days. But in any case, you should constantly monitor your condition. Childbirth itself goes through three stages.

In period I, the cervix dilates. In terms of duration, it can be completely different. First of all, it depends on the characteristics of the woman's body. The duration of the initial period can take from 1 hour to 12 hours. It is generally accepted that multiparous women go through the stage a little faster than primiparas. But this is not an axiom. During this period, the cervix opens from 2 cm to 10 cm, i.e. The opening should start at 2 fingers and eventually end at 10 fingers. This whole process is accompanied by attempts and contractions, the outpouring of amniotic fluid. A woman can feel pain as during the menstrual cycle: pulling pain in the lower abdomen, in the lumbar region, in the chest. Contractions should have a constant interval between each other, which is gradually reduced.

When contacting a doctor with these symptoms, he will definitely conduct an examination, do an ultrasound to make sure that the result is positive. If the disclosure is normal, then the woman will be sent for tests and treatment, which includes the removal of hair from the pubis and perineum, an enema. Next, the woman in labor is placed in the prenatal ward, where she will wait for full disclosure and the start of the second stage of labor.

II period - the expulsion of the fetus. By this time, contractions already have the shortest interval. In the second period, the fetus moves along the birth canal, making involuntary, rotational, translational movements of the head, passing through two obstacles. The first is found at the entrance to the pelvis in the form of a transverse ovoid, the second is already at the exit - a longitudinal ovoid. The entire process of fetal movement is called the biomechanism of childbirth. Differences occur in the case of the type of presentation of the fetus. It can be head, pelvic or gluteal, foot, mixed. Also take into account the ratio of the back of the fetus to the abdominal cavity of the uterus, namely the anterior and posterior.

When the biomechanism of childbirth begins, the woman is transferred to the delivery chair. This process includes: insertion, then gradual advancement and flexion of the head, then there is an internal rotation of the head and its extension, and only after that follows the external rotation of the head, all this ends with the expulsion of the fetus. For better passage through the birth canal, the fetus is covered with a cheese-like lubricant.
After "expelling" the lubricant is thoroughly washed with warm water 37-38°C or sterile vegetable / paraffin oil, or 30% aqueous solution of soapy alcohol, using sterile cotton swabs.

III period - consecutive. After the child is born, the birth of the placenta occurs, i.e. placenta and fetal membranes. In time, it takes from 10 to 30 minutes and is also characterized by contractions, but less painful. This process has two main stages - detachment of the placenta and the birth of the placenta. Childbirth completed! Now the young mother is waiting for the postpartum period.

All this information can be viewed as childbirth in pictures, so you know roughly what to expect. In general, childbirth is a natural process that should not be feared. The body and the movement of the fetus are "programmed" for a successful resolution. Most importantly, listen and follow all the instructions of the doctors to avoid injuries, ruptures.

Good luck and health to you and your future baby.

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childbirth - one of the most important points in a woman's life. But most often, apart from elusive memories of this period, nothing remains in memory. Photographer Monet Nicole considers this unfair and tries to remedy the situation by taking amazing photos before childbirth, after childbirth and.

"I have witnessed and captured moments of incredible power, incredible doubt, and incredible joy. It's simple: nothing evokes so much emotion as the memory of childbirth," Monet told POPSUGAR.

We offer you 24 pictures from a series of works by Monet Nicole, which will show you, (photo) and (photo).

“It always amazes me when first time parents choose for their baby. It can be so hard to relax and trust your body when you haven't gone through labor before, and yet many of my clients do. "

Photos of newborns, photos after childbirth

"Words cannot express the strength of this woman who gave birth to her perfect baby girl naturally just minutes before she was due to go into emergency."

Photos of newborns, photos after childbirth

“This mom was transferred from our local maternity hospital to the hospital when her blood pressure got too high. It must be so difficult when your birth plan changes dramatically. amazing woman laughing and smiling."

Photos of newborns, photos after childbirth

"They called me and said that. I found them in the bathroom. Mom was sitting in the tub with the clear intention of giving birth. I asked dad, 'You don't want to catch your baby?' The midwife ran in the door a few minutes before the baby was born."

Photos of newborns, photos before childbirth

"This mom is currently in the process of preparing for a home birth with a midwife. Seeing her push and pull her own baby was one of the most touching moments I've been entrusted with filming."

Photos of newborns, photos after childbirth

"This family gave birth to their sixth child at home - in the presence of older girls who watched and offered support to the mother. The sun was shining, the children were excited to meet their little brother, and there simply could not be a more beautiful birth."

Photos of newborns, photos after childbirth

"Her birth was beautiful from start to finish. After Maeve was born, Erin lay back in the bath and I captured this moment, which has definitely become one of my favorite moments in history. Umbilical cord on her stomach, baby on her chest, and the relief on her face still excites me."

Photos before childbirth

"I love seeing siblings during labor. They often hold up surprisingly well! Much better than some adults. This older sibling donned his Batman cape as soon as his mom went into labor. He stayed with her throughout the whole period, offering your support and love."

Photos of newborns, photos after childbirth

"Even though I shoot a lot of home births, I love working with families who want to have their babies in the hospital. They are just as beautiful and just as powerful. One of my favorite moments I love to capture during a birth (regardless of from where it happens) is the moment when the child falls into the arms of the mother".

Photos of newborns, photos after childbirth

“Logan gave birth to Jack knowing that she would not be able to spend much time with him. She wanted to document his birth and his life, because she knew that these moments, despite the darkness, can be filled with light. Logan’s face shows longing and love "It is the longing and love that every parent feels for their child. A longing and a love that grows stronger when we realize that despite our great love, we cannot protect them from evil."

Photos before childbirth

“She remained so peaceful and calm during her labor. She swam in the bathtub, sometimes completely submerged during or after the contraction. So often people think that without medicine, labor means screaming or great pain, but it most often looks like this manner."

Photos before childbirth

"Giving birth can be one of the most loving experiences of your life. Many of my clients say they cherish the photos taken during this period even more than wedding photos because I was able to capture natural, unstaged moments like this ".

"Birth by c-section is incredible, a wonderful experience to see and film. As more providers work to make this birth more family friendly, I was allowed to come back and film these moments."

Photos of newborns, photos after childbirth

"Her baby was born in a nightgown. They carefully removed it after it was born, and then her mother held the baby to her chest. So much love, so much relief."

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"The love between Jennifer and Josh was so strong. In a few months, Jennifer will be filming my own story about the birth of a child. I am lucky that I work with her and we raise our children together!"

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"This moment: such strength and beauty! Do you see a man in the corner? This is her father, he is an obstetrician-gynecologist. He watched these births with the midwife so calmly, and even prompted her a couple of times."

Photos of newborns, photos after childbirth

"I have no words for this photo! This is the birth of a child for me - there are just so many emotions."

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“So often women say that there is no opportunity for in the operating room. I have seen it as many times as I have heard that it is impossible. Women deserve this chance. A caesarean section is also a birth, and it remains one of the most profound and important days in a woman's life. If a woman wants her baby to be placed on her breast immediately after birth, then let's do everything we can to make it happen."

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"Home birth after caesarean section often an incredibly powerful experience. Dr. Mike is actually a chiropractor and he guided his wife through the birth. They worked beautifully together - he held her while she pushed, and when they took their daughter out and hugged her, there was such joy and love."

“Surprisingly, women don’t cry as much after childbirth as I thought when I started my career. I think many of us are in shock, so these tearful emotions come a little later. So whenever a mother cries, it’s something special to me. I love the way tears roll down this mom's face."

Photos after childbirth, photos of newborns

"I love capturing shots. Some birth photographers don't show them to anyone, but I think they're so powerful and really show how incredible a woman's body is."

Photos after childbirth, photos of newborns

"I've been fortunate enough to film several babies born with a chemise on. You can see the bag of water left intact around this baby's head. The midwife calmly removes the membranes just a few seconds after this incredible moment."

Photos after childbirth, photos of newborns

“This labor went so fast that I barely had time to catch it somewhere in the middle! As soon as the client called me, I immediately ran and, of course, my mother was already in pain. I had just enough time to take the camera and capture this moment."