Your FAQ’s – Ninemonths has put together some answers to a few of our frequently asked questions.

FACTS:
All the baby’s organs are perfectly formed miniatures and the features are more discernible. It has eyebrows, a small amount of hair on its head and its heartbeat can be heard by ultrasound.

The positions adopted during labour can assist and speed your baby’s delivery.

Find out your options of chemical anaesthetics and their effects to assist pain management during labour.

Traditional remedies are still valued and used today to help prepare your body for labour and pain management during labour.

Factors including rest and relaxation can inhibit the progress of labour.

There are several options available to you that uses your body’s sensory system to control pain. Find out what they are.

Active Birth offers a woman in labour the freedom to move around. You may wish to include elements of this method in your birthing options.

Many women choose to give birth in the familiar, non-clinical environment of their home. While homebirths are less common than other methods, there is growing interest amongst women to give birth at home in a familiar environment.

Frederick Le Boyer believed birthing experiences should occur in an harmonious environment with no talking. Read about his philosophy which is based on traditional Indian practices.