Weeks 28 to 34Guideline
Ask the hospital about your birth choices
A birth companion, pain relief, their C-section rate and the newborn unit.
Why It Matters (Clinical Guidance)
- Government labour-room standards include a birth companion, privacy and your choice of birth position.
- Over half of births in private hospitals in India, and about 3 in 4 in Odisha, are now by C-section (NFHS-6). Ask when they would advise one for you.
- Ask whether an epidural is available at any hour, and what it costs.
Two Approved Approaches
Option A: Government hospital
Ask at your check-up who can stay with you during labour.
Option B: Private hospital
Ask for their C-section rate and the package cost in writing.
Primary Citation: LaQshya labour-room guideline (MoHFW 2018); NFHS-6 (2023–24)
Last checked: October 2026 • Medical review panel forming