You may have thought about more than just how your child will be born while deciding whether to deliver them naturally or through a caesarean section. We cover everything that occurs immediately following the birth of your child in this section.

After birth, the umbilical cord will be clamped and removed, having served as the fetus’ lifeʙʟᴏᴏᴅ throughout pregnancy. The cable should be clamped for three minutes at the most. The midwife will give you instructions on how to take care of the cord stump before you leave the hospital.

A wristband and anklet bearing the mother’s name, the hospital’s identification number, the child’s date and time of birth, and his or her sᴇx will be handed to your kid. Together, we will verify all the facts. The Nᴇᴡʙᴏʀɴꜱwill also get a digital alarm-based security tag that matches their Uɴɪqᴜᴇ hospital number. Along with their ID bracelet, this is affixed to your child’s leg.

ʙᴀʙʏ CheckThen, your ʙᴀʙʏ will be held skin-to-skin. Additionally, skin-to-skin contact promotes bonding and enhances healthy infant heart and breathing rhythms. After you’ve had some time to bond with your Nᴇᴡʙᴏʀɴꜱthrough skin-to-skin contact, which is the first phase in the bonding process, the midwife will weigh and perform a basic inspection on him or her.

Since skin-to-skin contact is advised during the first 60 minutes of a Nᴇᴡʙᴏʀɴꜱs existence, the first meal is suggested during this time. Some Nᴇᴡʙᴏʀɴꜱ may be too sleepy to be interested in feeding, even if some infants deᴍᴀɴd early feeding and have exceptional latching ability. Your midwife will assist you in doing an evaluation. In this, the ʙᴀʙʏ’s entire body—including the fontanelles, toes, and fingers—will be examined. For up to 24 hours, a ʙᴀʙʏ’s hands and feet could also seem a little pale. Again, this is common; the circulation returns to normal after a few days.

Medical testsYour infant will also undertake the APGAR test. This is done to determine the infant’s health one minute and five minutes following birth. The heart rate, breathing, muscular tone, reflexes, and skin tone are all measured. A Nᴇᴡʙᴏʀɴꜱis deemed healthy if their score is seven or higher. A kid with a lower score might need some time to recuperate after birth.

Mother’s HealthYour condition will also be examined by the midwife. Your vagina and vulva will be checked for tears and sutured once the placenta is delivered. The midwife will also make sure that you don’t lose too much ʙʟᴏᴏᴅ and that any problems, such as a rise in ʙʟᴏᴏᴅ pressure, are caught early on.

Look After YourselfWhen you can, try to nap when your child is sound sleeping. Drink plenty of water and consume a diet rich in fibre to ward off constipation.