A gentle cesarean (Family-centered birth) includes many features, but its overall purpose is to invoke a peaceful, calm atmosphere that closely mimics what happens during and immediately after a natural childbirth.
Gentle cesarean, allowing mom and baby to bond as quickly as possible after the delivery makes for a better transition for the baby, including better temperature and heart rate regulation, increased attachment and parental bonding and more successful rates of breast feeding.
These techniques are proven by research and have shown that skin-to-skin contact improves outcomes for both the baby and the mother and allows for more successful breastfeeding rates, better body temperature and an improved heart rate for the baby.
So just what does it entail?A clear drape: Rather than just using a solid drape to block the mother's view of the procedure, doctors use two drapes — one solid and one clear. Right before the delivery, the solid drape is dropped so the mother can see the baby being born.Immediate skin-to-skin contact: Only one arm is strapped down during a gentle C-section, leaving the other arm free for a mother to hold her baby immediately after the birth. At the same time, the EKG leads are placed on the mother's sides, rather than her chest, so the baby can rest there.
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