Labour and Delivery

Topics Covered

• Planning baby’s birth
• Preterm labour
• Signs of labour
• Stages of labour
• Comfort measures
• Medical Help During Childbirth (e.g. induction, assisted birth, pain relief)

Resources to Review

• A New Life Online Prenatal Course - Birthing Section

*If you have questions, write them down and have them ready for your virtual class with the public health nurse.

Things to Think About

• What are signs of preterm labour?
• Do you have a support person? What will be the role of your support person?
• When is it important for you to go to the hospital or call the midwife?
• What is your goal for the birth?
• What comfort measures have you tried before?
• What comfort measures do you see yourself trying? Which ones do you think won’t work for you?

Additional Resources

Online

• A Healthy Start for Baby and Me – Best Start
• Preterm Labour – Signs and Symptoms – Best Start 
• Important Signs to Watch for When You Are Pregnant – Best Start
• Your Guide to Labour and Birth – Best Start 
• What To Pack In Your Labour Bag – Eastern Ontario Health Unit
• Pregnancy – Eastern Ontario Health Unit

Phone

• Call the EOHU to speak with a Public Health Nurse: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., 613-933-1375 or 1-800-267-7120
• Health811: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 811