Pregnant Woman Who Is Physically or Cognitively Challenged: Modifications for Labor and Birth: Women who are physically or cognitively challenged will need adaptations in preparation for labor and birth, what are the helpful suggestions of the following: hearing-challenged woman:

During labor, cannot hear information on how she is progressing if you are not directly facing her. If she needs to communicate with her support person in sign language, act as an advocate to keep her hands unencumbered by equipment such as intravenous lines. Remember she cannot hear her infant cry at birth. Hand the infant to her as soon as possible after birth so she can see and feel the baby is crying and breathing well.