Birth Types

The type of Birth is an important decision to make during your gestational period. You have to make a conscious decision about what you expect at time of delivery, and the type of birth will depend on the location and care provider you choose to have.

Mainly, there are 4 types of births you can choose from, they are: Assisted Delivery, which is basically a vaginal birth with the help of an instrument that will assist the actual baby pushing-coming through his/her head; Cesarean Birth, which is a surgical procedure commonly used in some situations; VBAC, which is called vaginal birth after cesarean, usually done during second, third children; and last but not least, Water Birth, which is done in some home settings and birth centers in a bathtub.

Whatever is the type you choose, make sure youa re certain and know all the procedures and guidelines along with the choices – we are certain that you will come to a right decision!

Good luck on your delivery!




Water Birth

Water birth is when giving birth in a tub of warm water. Some women choose to labor in the water then get out for delivery, while others decide to stay in the water for delivery as well. The theory behind water birth is that the baby has been in the amniotic sac for 9 months [...]

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VBAC – Vaginal Birth after Cesarean

If you had submitted yourself to a cesarean delivery before, you are not the only one. In June of 2003, the US Centers for Disease Control reported that the national cesarean birth rate was the highest ever at 26.1%, which is over a quarter of all deliveries. But if you are considering trying a vaginal [...]

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Cesarean Delivery

A Cesarean delivery is a birth through an incision in the abdominal wall and uterus instead of a birth through the vagina. There has been a gradual increase in cesarean births over the past 30 years. In June of 2003, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported the national cesarean birth rate [...]

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Assisted Delivery

Occasionally, towards the end of delivery, mother and baby might need an extra help for a successful delivery. At these situations, after making sure that anesthesia is working, an obstetrician would gently apply forceps or minimal suction to the baby’s head. This procedure consists in gently bringing the baby’s head through the birth canal while [...]

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