How you want to go about your pregnancy is really up to you. We at Associates in Women’s Health (AWH) have options ready for you. In natural childbirth, there will be very minimal interventions but you have to be ready for a more painful and uncomfortable labor. If in case you want to go to this route, we will provide you with all the preparation and support you need.
Some of the good reasons why mothers opt for natural childbirth is that there’s very little potential for harm and side effects to you and your baby because of the very minimal intervention. Also, there’s this sense of empowerment during labor and a greater sense of accomplishment afterwards. There are women who experience less pain when they know they are in charge. Those who undergo natural childbirth, because not being under the influence of pain relievers, are not numb. They maintain a sense of alertness and can fully participate in the delivery. Again, it’s all up to you and your partner.
At Associates in Women’s Health (AWH), our doctors will advise you, based on your overall health assessment, what is the best route for you in delivering the baby. You have to be open to diagnosis, check-ups, ultrasounds, and the like to make sure that your baby is healthy as it grows inside you. Your health must also be monitored closely.
You will be given recommendations and we want you to know that these recommendations are backed with our findings and scientific knowledge. We want to have an open conversation with you and accommodate what you want and probably meeting halfway with what you want and what you actually need. Your safety is our primary concern. Giving birth is not to be taken lightly. Know that, at AWH, you are taken cared for from the moment you come to us until you have given birth.
Regardless of the kind of delivery you want to have, discuss with us. We will also discuss how best to handle your fees and how we can involve your insurance if you have one.