Childbirth Services

Childbirth Services at CritiCare Asia Hospitals, Kurla

Whether it is a first baby or a second, pregnancy brings questions about the delivery, the cost, and the weeks that follow. CritiCare Asia Hospitals is a maternity hospital in Mumbai where the obstetric team answers those questions early and in plain language. Care runs from the first trimester through to postnatal recovery. The aim is for each decision to be understood before it is made. We offer advanced childbirth services in Kurla, Mumbai, covering normal delivery, caesarean section and care for higher-risk pregnancies.

Signs That Labour Has Begun

Many women are unsure when to leave for the hospital. Contact the team or head in if any of these appear:

Regular contractions that grow stronger and closer together
Waters breaking, whether as a gush or a steady trickle
A blood-stained mucus discharge
Lower back pain that comes and goes in waves
Reduced movements from the baby
Heavy bleeding, severe constant pain or a persistent headache, which need immediate attention

Understanding Your Childbirth Options

No two deliveries are alike. Some pregnancies move smoothly towards a planned vaginal birth. Others need closer monitoring, medical help or a caesarean, either planned or decided on the day.

Normal vaginal delivery, supported with monitoring and pain relief choices
Caesarean delivery in Kurla, Mumbai, planned or emergency, by the obstetric surgical team
Vaginal birth after caesarean (VBAC), considered individually from the obstetric history
Management of high-risk pregnancy, including gestational diabetes, hypertension and twins

Before Delivery: Preparing for Childbirth

The obstetrician sets out a schedule of prenatal visits, tracks the baby's growth and picks up risk factors early. Screenings, ultrasounds and blood tests form the base. Pain relief, delivery method and who will be in the room are discussed as part of the birth plan. Antenatal classes may cover breathing, what labour feels like and newborn care.

In the third trimester, visits become more frequent. The admission process, documents and likely costs are explained then, and the billing team can clarify what an insurance policy is expected to cover before the due date.

During Delivery: What to Expect

Once admitted, the mother is monitored continuously, with the baby's heart rate, her own vitals and the progress of labour all watched by nursing and obstetric staff. Epidural anaesthesia is available for women who choose it.

If foetal distress, stalled labour or another concern arises, the team moves towards a caesarean in the operation theatre, with anaesthesia and paediatric support on standby. The baby is assessed right after birth while the mother's recovery is monitored.

After Delivery: Postnatal Care

Recovery continues after the baby arrives. Mothers stay under observation for a period that depends on the type of delivery and any complications. The team supports early breastfeeding and checks the newborn's vitals and feeding.

Counselling covers wound care after a caesarean, nutrition, contraception and signs that need urgent follow-up. Before discharge, a plan for postpartum check-ups and the baby's first vaccinations is given in writing.

High-Risk Pregnancy Management

Some pregnancies need closer watching through labour to protect mother and baby. Conditions that place a pregnancy in this group include:

Pre-eclampsia, where blood pressure rises with protein in the urine, usually after the 20th week
Gestational diabetes, needing diet control or insulin
Placenta previa or accreta, raising the risk of bleeding at delivery
Earlier miscarriages or recurrent pregnancy loss
Twins or higher multiples
Breech or other abnormal position of the baby
Labour starting before 37 weeks
Gestational hypertension without protein in the urine
Age over 35, or existing heart, kidney or thyroid conditions

Visit frequency and testing are adjusted to the condition and not set to a standard schedule, and the plan changes if the clinical picture does.