Maternity Care

Monitoring: Healthcare providers monitor the progress of labor closely, assessing factors such as cervical dilation, fetal heart rate, and contractions. Continuous monitoring ensures the well-being of both the mother and the baby during labor.

Pain management: Labor can be intense and painful, so pain management options are offered to help alleviate discomfort. These may include non-pharmacological methods such as breathing techniques, massage, hydrotherapy, and positions for laboring, as well as pharmacological options such as epidurals, analgesics, or other medications for pain relief.

Emotional support: Emotional support is a crucial aspect of labor and delivery care. Healthcare providers, including gynecologists, nurses, midwives, and doulas, provide encouragement, reassurance, and guidance throughout the labor process. Emotional support helps women feel empowered, confident, and safe during childbirth.

Assistance with positioning and movement: Movement and positioning during labor can help facilitate the progress of labor and manage pain. Healthcare providers assist women in finding comfortable positions for laboring, such as walking, standing, sitting, squatting, or using birthing balls or other equipment.

Fetal monitoring: Continuous fetal monitoring allows healthcare providers to assess the well-being of the baby during labor. This may involve electronic fetal monitoring, which monitors the baby’s heart rate and the frequency and strength of contractions, or intermittent auscultation using a handheld Doppler device.

Support for natural childbirth: For women who prefer a natural childbirth experience without interventions, labor and delivery care may focus on supporting their preferences and providing minimal medical intervention, as long as the health and safety of the mother and baby are maintained.

Preparation for birth interventions: In some cases, medical interventions such as induction of labor, assisted vaginal delivery (using instruments such as forceps or vacuum extractors), or cesarean section may be necessary. Labor and delivery care includes discussions about these interventions, informed consent, and preparation for procedures if needed.

Assistance with breastfeeding initiation: Immediately after birth, healthcare providers assist with initiating breastfeeding if desired by the mother. This may involve providing guidance on breastfeeding techniques, positioning, and latching to promote successful breastfeeding.

Postpartum care: Once the baby is born, labor and delivery care transitions into postpartum care, which includes monitoring the mother and baby for any complications, assisting with newborn care, providing breastfeeding support, and addressing any concerns or questions the mother may have.

Overall, labor and delivery care aims to ensure a safe, supportive, and empowering childbirth experience for women while prioritizing the health and well-being of both the mother and the baby.

To deliver under the care of our gynecologists; schedule an appointment for prenatal care and review at Nyalife Women’s Health Clinic. We will let you in on the facilities we have partnered with to be able to offer labour and delivery services during your prenatal visit.