everything about the six different types of Labor and childbirth methods did you know you can choose from six different delivery types most of these types are split into three stages labor delivery of the baby and delivery of the placenta let's take a look at each delivery option in no particular order natural birth [Music] you will deliver vaginally without using any medications you will use breathing techniques that help you relax and cope with the demands of Labor water birth is also a type of natural birth where you will deliver your baby in a birth pool filled with warm water other birth methods include La Mars and hypnobirthing where you will learn proper breathing techniques that help you sail through a pain-free labor vaginal birth this is one of the most known and sought after delivery methods you can have a vaginal delivery naturally or your doctor can induce labor and you can deliver vaginally assisted vaginal birth in this method the doctor will use forceps a vacuum or aventus to extract the baby vaginally C-section a cesarean delivery is a surgical procedure that can be planned or unplanned your doctor will make surgical incisions on your abdomen to bring the baby into the world vbac avbc or a vaginal birth after c-section is a type of birth where you can deliver vaginally after you had a C-section it means if your first baby is born through a surgical procedure your second baby will be born vaginally Lotus birth you will deliver the baby and the placenta vaginally without cutting the umbilical cord you will wait until the umbilical cord dries and falls off on its own it can take three to ten days for the parts to dry when it comes to choosing a delivery method your doctor is the best guide in helping you choose what's best for you and the baby we wish you the best thoughts as you anticipate the arrival of your little bundle of joy [Music]