How to Ensure a Smooth Delivery

Most articles on the internet and elsewhere describe the  phase of pregnancy  and the process of delivery a tedious one. When in reality, all you need to do is be calm, follow a healthy diet and ardently follow your doctor's instructions to get through it all smoothly. A well-balanced diet during pregnancy should comprise of proteins, vitamin C, calcium, iron, folic acid and adequate fat. Delivery as a physiologic process, is simply designed. The body goes through numerous changes during the last week of pregnancy. The cervix softens. There is release of oxytocin and catecholamines during the process. Oxytocin facilitates the separation and delivery of placenta. Women are blessed with motherly instincts. They automatically get the urge to push the baby southward during labour. The baby is born alert and calm with high levels of catecholamines and endorphins. It is important for you to be as calm and composed as possible during the delivery. Remember, panic will only wor...