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Empowering Birth Companion
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y the end of this session, learners will be able to:Describe the importance and benefits of keeping birth companion with woman in labourDiscuss the role of birth companionList danger signs during labour
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Slide3Use of analgesia/ anaesthesia
during labour
21 % reductionProlonged labour95% reductionNeed for episiotomy44% reductionCaesarean section20% reductionProlonged hospital stay for newborn39% reductionAdmission of newborn to newborn care unit13% reductionNewborn sepsis55% reductionFeeling of tension and anxiety during labour20% reductionSevere postpartum depression at 6 weeks97% reductionEmotional support during labourIdentify the Intervention that Led to Following Dramatic Changes in Outcomes3
Slide4Birth companion is someone who will be with labouring woman during and immediately after delivery
Emotional support to mother
Early identification of danger signs and information to service providersSupport in basic care practices such as maintaining hydration of mother during labour, keeping the baby covered, early initiation of breast feeding, etc.Role Birth Companions can Play in the Delivery ProcessBirth companions can be an important partner in care provision if properly empowered through knowledge related to the delivery process4
Slide5Danger Signs for Mother
Danger signs for baby
Counselling adviceExcessive BleedingFast/difficulty in breathingSupport to cope up with labour painsSevere abdominal pain FeverNo bath/oil for babyDifficulty in breathingUnusually coldNo Pre-Lacteal feedSevere headache or blurring of visionStops feeding wellInitiate breastfeeding in half-an-hourUrge to pushLess activity than normalClothe and wrap the babyCan’t empty bladder every 2 hoursWhole body becomes yellowFever or chillsFoul smelling vaginal dischargeWhat Birth Companions should Know 5
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vidence suggests that birth companions are an important partner in care provision if properly empowered through knowledge related to the delivery processIt helps in giving emotional and physical supportive
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