Labor and delivery are the final phases of a pregnancy, which end with the birth of the baby. Labor begins with physiological changes in the mother’s body that indicate the imminent birth of the child.

Birth defects are abnormalities in a baby that are present at birth. They result from a genetic abnormality in a child that affects structure, function or body metabolism. These abnormalities can result in mental or physical disabilities. In some cases, birth defects can be successfully treated with surgery or other medical procedures.

Every pregnant woman is concerned about the delivery of her baby. If you are pregnant, it is important to know that a c-section is always a possibility, and that if you need to have one, IT WILL BE OK!

It's a subject that pregnancy books tend to gloss over and prenatal instructors choose to ignore: exactly how your body will feel after a cesarean birth. It can be impossible to predict ahead of time whether or not you will be delivering your baby via cesarean section. Therefore it's important to arm yourself with the facts before you go into labor.