Normal and Cesarean Delivery

What is a normal delivery for a woman?

Normal or vaginal delivery is the delivery where the baby is born through the vagina. It is the most common way in which a baby is born. Normal delivery is preferred chiefly across the globe due to the low risks involved. Vaginal delivery usually occurs between 37 weeks and 42 weeks of pregnancy.

What are the steps of normal delivery?

The first stage starts when labor begins and ends with full cervical dilation and effacement. The second stage commences with complete cervical dilation and ends with the delivery of the fetus. The third stage initiates after the fetus is delivered and ends when the placenta is delivered.

What is Cesarean Delivery?

Cesarean delivery (C-section) is used to deliver a baby through surgical incisions made in the abdomen and uterus. Planning for a C-section might be necessary if there are certain pregnancy complications. Women who have had a C-section might have another C-section.