Delivery

During delivery, your baby exits your body, followed by the placenta. In preparation for the delivery, you may be moved into a birthing or delivery room. You may also remain in the same room for both labor and delivery. Your partner is encouraged to be actively involved in the childbirth process by helping you with relaxation methods and breathing exercises.

Positions for delivery may vary, ranging from squatting or sitting positions to semiseated positions. In a semiseated position, you are partially lying down and partially sitting up, allowing gravity to help you push the baby through the birth canal. Your delivery position depends on your preference, the recommendation from your health care provider and the health of your fetus.