Hopeful Futures: How We Deliver Miracles

Hospital childbirth is the best way to ensure the safety of the mother and the child, but it’s a stressful process, and understanding it is the key to minimize anxiety and to feel more in control of the experience.

When labor begins, you’ll be checked in and guided to the labor and delivery unit. Your vital signs and contractions will be monitored. Once you get settled in your room, you’ll be offered pain relief options. Monitors and an IV will be set up to make sure the process goes smoothly.

You will have the option to have a partner or someone else close to you in the room by your side during this journey to provide you support if you’d like. Once you’re fully dilated, a team of doctors and nurses will guide you throughout the delivery process. This is the hardest part of the process, but your team will be there to support and help you every step of the way. Once your baby is delivered, the cord will be cut, and if everything is okay, you’ll get to enjoy the immediate bonding time with the baby placed on your chest. After that, your placenta will be delivered, and simple procedures like stitches will be performed if needed.

What happens after the delivery process?

After the delivery process is finished, your healthcare team will keep an eye on you. They’ll monitor your bleeding, blood pressure, and your overall state. After a while, you and your newborn will both be moved to the recovery area where you'll stay until you're discharged, which generally takes about 1-2 days. During this time, the nurses will help you learn how to take care of your baby, and educate you about newborn behavior. Don't be afraid to ask questions. Your baby will go through some standard tests such as a hearing screening and a blood test. Don’t worry, every single step will be explained to you, and you’ll always have the right to ask about or refuse any procedure.

Why choose Via Premium?

Here at Via Premium, we don’t just deliver babies; we deliver hope, safety, love, and a promise of a future. From the very first check-up to the first cry, our doctors will be here to support and care for mothers and their little ones every step of the way with compassion, care, and round-the-clock support. Our doctors combine cutting-edge technology with compassionate care to create healthy and promising futures. They utilize the state of the art equipment and advanced prenatal monitoring to ensure the safety and comfort of the mother and her baby.

Our doctors and staff make sure that your baby’s first moments are surrounded by warmth, safety, and compassion. For us, this journey isn’t just about delivering babies, it’s about celebrating the beginning of a new life, and our doctors go above and beyond to create a supportive and welcoming environment both during the childbirth and after, by providing postpartum support and comfort. With our dedicated and talented team of doctors and nurses, every mother’s journey is supported, every baby’s first moments are celebrated and safe. 

You will be assigned a personal translator if needed, so the language barriers will be lifted, ensuring a trusting and understanding atmosphere.

How to prepare for childbirth?

Pack your hospital bag beforehand. It should include your legal documents and papers, comfortable clothes, and your phone and charger. Do not avoid your final prenatal appointments, make sure you go to your weekly check-ups and discuss your birth plan. Most importantly, you need to rest, stay hydrated, and have a well-balanced diet to make the upcoming process easier for you.

Recovery at Home

Postpartum recovery is both the beginning of an exciting stage, and a stressful and challenging process. After making a miracle come to life, what the mothers should do first is rest, rest, rest.

Refrain from any heavy lifting and straining, and avoid psychologically stressful situations as much as possible. In Turkish culture, the first 40 days after birth are traditionally a time for mothers to rest and bond with the baby; if you have the opportunity, you should embrace this tradition. You should wear soft and loose clothes, follow the doctor’s advice, and take the prescribed medications. 

You should have a psychological support system or a professional to help you through these hard times, asking for help is only natural and encouraged. Don’t forget to schedule your check up and follow up appointments, the doctors will help you through this process.