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Possible Complications
Following is a list of things you may want to be prepared to handle should the need arise.
This is only a beginning. If there are any other specific concerns you have, please post them in the forums, after which the concern and replies will be listed here!
Breech: Contrary to popular practice of the medical establishment, breech is just a variation of normal and does not require intervention- surgically or otherwise. Many women have vaginally birthed breech babies to find that Baby had a short cord! Maybe this is why some babies stay right-side up, so as to not put pressure on the cord or pull the placenta away from the uterine wall. Great consideration should be taken before superceding nature and imposing our own wills into the process. It is also not uncommon for a breech baby to turn around after labor has begun.
Cord Wrapped Around Neck: It is actually very easy and commonplace for Baby to get tangled up in his cord, especially if it is long. It is a rare occasion that Mom or Dad are not able to untangle Baby by slipping it over his head. When this is not possible Baby's head may be held next to Mom's yoni creating a somersault effect as the rest of Baby's body slides out and is untangled at that time.
Herpes: Herpes is generally not an issue. Many women have birthed vaginally in hospitals with open lesions and an OB present. The risk of direct contact with the baby and the virus making it's way into one of his mucous membranes are very minute, and even more-so when no outbreak is present. Nevertheless, it seems reasonable to cover or seal any external outbreaks. Suggestions have ranged from super-glue to band-aids and gauze to nail polish. For more info, click here.
Shoulder Dystocia: A "stuck" baby will usually free itself as the mother changes into a different position or creates buoyancy by getting into a tub or pool of warm water. If Mother is unable to move easily or Baby does not cooperate it sometimes helps for Father to reach in, hooking his finger under Baby's armpit and rotate it slightly until Baby and Mother's uterus are able to resume their dance.
SROM (Spontaneous Rupture Of Membranes): If you find your waters have broken early, there is usually no need to worry. The body is designed to repair itself, and your bag of waters will likely reseal themselves. If they have not ruptured early enough for a pending labor to be a concern but labor has not followed within the standard 12-24 hour birth professional's wait, that's okay too. Everything is flowing out. As long as you keep it this way, avoiding vaginal exams or any other form of vaginal probing there is no way for bacteria to be introduced or begin an infection. It has also been learned that baths are not a risk factor for women with ruptured membranes.
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