This resource is part of the Your Choices series and provides information about the benefits and risks of the following tests and procedures:
- Place of birth and the impact of the birthing environment
- Induction of labour
- IV fluids
- Foetal monitoring
- Vaginal examinations
- Monitoring maternal wellbeing
- Pain relief
- Augmenting labour
- Labouring and/or birthing in water
- Positions for labour and birth
- Forceps/Ventouse/Caesarean section
- Oxytocin and skin-to-skin contact
- Waiting for the placenta
- Cord blood banking
It is important that consumers understand the risks and benefits of each intervention and what is involved. This resources helps enable women and their whanau/family to make informed decisions.
