You have finished the stages of pregnancy, from the first trimester and the second trimester. Now you in the last trimester, start from seventh month to ninth month. In ninth month, the time to childbirth is closer. What you need to bring with you in a hospital? What to pack for your stay in the hospital. This is one of the most important elements to giving birth that many women forget until the last minute.

Packing in advance will make getting to the hospital or birth center much easier when you are in labour. When packing your bag, you should include the following:

• Clothing for three or four days
• Clothing for the baby
• Extra pillows
• Emergency contact numbers
• Slippers
• Extra towel
• Hair brush/tooth brush
• Bathrobe
• Extra socks
• Hand cloths

If your doctor suggests anything else, you should pack it as well. You should keep your bag near the bedside or the front door so that you do not forget it before going to the hospital or birthing center.

If you have to go to the hospital early, you will want to pack extra clothing. Since you will be preoccupied with your baby’s birth, you should pack a few weeks in advance.

Once you arrive at the hospital, you may have to wait a few hours before you will be ready to deliver your baby. This time may be painful or it may not. It depends on many factors including stress. You should try to remain as calm as possible. Bring a book or crossword puzzle so that you can keep you mind occupied. This will make the time go by.

As you get closer to the delivery time, your contractions will be closer together. While this can be very painful, you will be getting closer to meeting your baby for the first time. Having a bag filled with items from home will make this time a little easier. Having supportive people around you will also help.

After giving birth, you will be very tired. You will fall asleep after meeting your child. Having their clothing and yours with you in the hospital room is a great start to your parenting.

You should be aware of the types of childbirth that you should consider before going into labour. What types of childbirth that you choose, natural childbirth, caesarean section or the others?

Natural Childbirth

Natural childbirth refers to childbirth without the use of medications that could ease the pain associated with the birthing process. Some people fear that these medications will be passed on to the child during labour. While some of their fears are legitimate, many women take some medication during labour and have healthy babies.

If you are planning on a natural childbirth, there are ways to prepare in advance that will make the process a little easier when the time comes:

• Educate yourself about the pros/cons of natural childbirth
• Attend ‘natural childbirth’ birthing classes
• Tell your care provider that you would like a natural childbirth
• Find a coach that will be with you throughout the birth
• Understand that there may be times when you will need medication
• Prepare yourself physically by exercising
• Understand that there will be pain involved
• Many other people will not be supportive of your decision, but you need to do what is best for you and your baby

Natural childbirth can be a wonderful way for you to connect with your baby. You can have a natural childbirth in a hospital or birthing center. Just make sure you have someone who will help you when you are in pain. This will make the process a little easier.

Epidural Childbirth

An epidural is a shot of medication that will help educe the amount of pain that you will feel during labour. But getting an epidural is not a painless process.

At a certain point during labour, you will be given the option to have an epidural. You are under no obligation to have the epidural as there are other ways to cope with childbirth.

But if you want an epidural, you will have to endure two needles. One will numb an area on your spine, and the other will contain the medication.

Epidurals can cause your legs to become numb during and after the delivery of your baby.

Epidurals may affect your baby by causing your blood pressure to drop, repositioning of the baby during labour, which will increase your risks of having to have a cesarean birth.

There may be reasons why you cannot have an epidural during labour. These reasons include:

• There is no anaesthesiologist available while you are in labour
• You are on other medications
• Your blood work shows low platelet count
• You have a back infection
• You are experiencing heavy bleeding
• There may be labour restrictions

For the most part, you may be able to have an epidural that will help ease the pain of childbirth.

Cesarean Section

Up to 27% of all births are done through cesarean section. This is when the baby is taken from the mother by cutting into her stomach and removing the baby. Cesarean sections are done when the mother is past her due date, if the baby is turned the wrong way, if the vaginal canal is not fully dilated, or if a vaginal birth will pose a risk to the mother.

You will have to stay in the hospital for a few days in order to heal from the surgery. You will have stitches and soreness after the birth of your baby. The success rate for cesarean sections is very high and not uncommon.

Vaginal Birth

A vaginal birth is considered natural childbirth and is how most babies are born. Having a successful vaginal birth will be easier if you take child birthing classes so that you will learn how to push and relax your muscles so that you will be in the least amount of pain possible.

In the third trimester of pregnancy stages, many pregnant women want to prepare themselves for the birth of their baby. The childbirth classes sometimes needed for you to prepare childbirth and breastfeeding.

Taking childbirth classes is a good way to:

• Learn how to breathe during labor
• How to control your contractions
• How to use your pelvic muscles during labor

Before join the classes, looking first the condition in this childbirth classes and you should ask about the following:

• Types of breathing exercise and other exercises will be taught
• How many people attend classes
• Length of classes
• What you will need to bring with you to class
• If you can sit on a class before attending
• If you can bring more than one person to the class
• If instructors are trained and certified
• The sponsor of these classes
• What is the cost for classes
• Types of health insurance that is accepted

The more questions you can ask, the more comfortable you will feel when attending classes. If, after starting a class, you do not feel comfortable, then you should find another class. Child birthing classes are supposed to prepare you for when you go into labour. These classes should also include ways to breathe, relax your body, and teach you about medications that are offered at hospitals that will make labour less painful.

Child birthing classes should only last a few weeks.