Types of delivery

Types of birth delivery

1. Types of Delivery

2. Caesarian or Surgical Delivery The baby is removed from the uterus through the incision on the abdominal wall.

3. Induced Birth Labor This is induced through artificial means by using a synthetic hormone called oxytocin ,which speeds up the birth process by stimulating uterine contractions.

4. Forceps Delivery Forceps are used to pull down the baby’s head in the following cases: When anesthesia has slowed down the progress of labor , when the fetus is in distress, If hemorrhage threatens the life of child and the mother.

5. Lamaze Method This is a relaxed way of giving birth. This involves voluntary relaxation of the abdominal muscles through proper breathing in order to increase oxygen intake and distract the mother from labor pains.

6. Normal Delivery This is the most common and cheapest kind of delivery that is sometimes done at home.