Medically reviewed by Dr. Shweta Agarwal, MBBS, DGO. Last updated: July 2026.
Information on this page is educational and does not replace a medical consultation. Outcomes depend on individual clinical factors.
Aansh Hospital & IVF Center is located on the 5th Floor, Arjun Tower, above Dixit Super Speciality Hospital, near Ambedkar Square (Bimba Gate Road), Chandrapur. Aansh is a government-registered Level-2 ART clinic — you can verify our registration — and provides connected care from fertility treatment through antenatal care and high-risk pregnancy management to childbirth. Normal and caesarean deliveries are conducted on-site. For questions about maternity admission or booking your delivery at Aansh, call or WhatsApp +91 80056 85160.
Our philosophy: normal delivery where safe, C-section where needed
"Normal delivery" is the phrase most families in Chandrapur use; the medical term is vaginal birth. The evidence-based position — reflected in WHO and NICE guidance — is that vaginal birth should be supported when it is clinically appropriate and consistent with the mother's informed preferences, while the team remains ready to recommend a caesarean when maternal or fetal indications arise.
Two things follow from that, and we say them plainly:
- We do not push C-sections. A caesarean is major surgery. WHO is clear that it saves lives when medically indicated, but also carries short- and long-term risks — so it should be advised for individual clinical reasons, never for convenience or a hospital target rate.
- We do not promise normal delivery. No honest hospital can. Labour is dynamic; a plan for vaginal birth can change if the baby's heart rate, the labour's progress, or the mother's condition makes a caesarean the safer route. If that happens, Dr. Shweta explains why, what the options are, and what happens next — and the decision is documented with your informed consent.
A medically needed C-section is not a failure. The goal is a healthy mother and a well-supported newborn, by whichever route is safest for your specific pregnancy.
When might a C-section be advised?
A planned or unplanned caesarean may be considered for maternal, fetal, placental, or labour-related reasons. Common examples include:
- Placental problems — for example placenta previa (placenta covering the cervix).
- Baby's position — some breech or transverse presentations.
- Concern about the baby's wellbeing during labour, such as an abnormal fetal heart pattern.
- Labour that is not progressing despite adequate time and support.
- Certain maternal conditions — severe pre-eclampsia, some infections, or other complications identified during high-risk pregnancy care.
- Previous uterine surgery, assessed individually.
This list is educational, not exhaustive or diagnostic — the reasons, benefits, risks, and alternatives are explained for your individual circumstances before any decision.
What about normal delivery after a previous C-section (VBAC)? One prior caesarean does not automatically mean every future birth must be caesarean. Suitability for vaginal birth after caesarean depends on the reason for the earlier surgery, the type of uterine incision, this pregnancy's findings, and — importantly — delivering in a setting with immediate access to emergency caesarean and blood transfusion. Whether VBAC is appropriate for you, and where that delivery should safely take place, is assessed and planned individually with Dr. Shweta during antenatal care.
From antenatal care to delivery: one connected plan
The safest deliveries are planned long before labour starts. At Aansh, routine antenatal check-ups and high-risk pregnancy monitoring feed directly into your delivery plan — the same team, the same clinical record, from early pregnancy to birth planning. That plan covers:
- your expected due period and how the mode of birth will be decided;
- growth and wellbeing monitoring in the third trimester (all ultrasound and fetal assessment is done strictly for anatomy, growth, and wellbeing — sex determination is illegal in India under the PCPNDT Act and is not performed here);
- which risk factors, if any, change where and how you should deliver;
- and, for higher-risk situations — such as an anticipated preterm birth needing advanced newborn (NICU) care — whether delivery should be planned at a facility with the required level of neonatal support. Where a higher level of maternal or newborn care is likely to be needed, we believe a transparent, planned referral arranged in advance is safer and more honest than an "everything under one roof" claim.
For couples who conceived through IVF at Aansh, this continuity extends all the way back to the fertility cycle — the delivery plan is built on the full record, not a fresh history. For broader gynaecological care, see our women's health services.
Pain relief during labour
There is no such thing as a guaranteed "painless delivery," and any hospital promising one is overstating what medicine can do. What responsible maternity care offers is a range of pain-relief options discussed in advance, matched to your labour and clinical situation. Depending on the stage of labour and individual factors, options can include breathing and positioning support, a supportive birth companion, injectable pain-relief medicines, and — where clinically appropriate and available — epidural analgesia. Each option has benefits and limitations, which are explained during antenatal visits so you are not deciding for the first time mid-labour. Which options are available for your delivery is confirmed as part of your individual birth plan. Outcomes depend on individual clinical factors.
When to come in, and what to bring
Contact the team promptly — call +91 80056 85160 — if you have:
- regular, painful contractions;
- waters breaking (leaking fluid), with or without pain;
- vaginal bleeding;
- severe headache, visual disturbance, or sudden swelling;
- noticeably reduced fetal movements.
Do not wait for a website reply in an emergency — call, or go to the nearest appropriate emergency facility.
A practical admission checklist (prepare from around 36 weeks):
- Your complete ANC file — scan reports, blood reports, blood group, and any specialist notes (if your antenatal care was with us, we already hold these);
- Aadhaar card / photo ID of the mother and the accompanying attendant;
- Insurance policy or government scheme card and related documents, if applicable;
- Comfortable clothes for the mother, sanitary supplies, and basics for the newborn;
- A charged phone and the numbers of your decision-making family members;
- Any regular medicines you take, in their original packaging.
Exact admission steps, room options, attendant policy, and expected length of stay are confirmed with you during your antenatal visits or when you contact the team — these details are explained individually rather than assumed from a website.
Delivery cost in Chandrapur: how the estimate works
We do not publish a fixed delivery "package price" here, because an honest number depends on your individual situation. What we do instead is give you a written, itemised estimate before admission, so there are no surprises. A delivery bill in any hospital is typically built from:
- Mode of birth — vaginal delivery and caesarean section involve different theatre, anaesthesia, and stay costs;
- Room category and length of stay;
- Doctor, anaesthesia, and labour-room/OT charges;
- Investigations, medicines, and consumables;
- Newborn assessment and paediatric care, and any additional newborn support if needed;
- Management of complications, blood or blood products if required.
The estimate lists what is included and what is billed separately, and — as with all medical care — the final cost depends on individual clinical evaluation and the actual hospital course. For payment planning, including instalment options, see fees & EMI, or use our free second opinion to discuss your delivery plan and budget before committing.
Cashless delivery, MJPJAY, PM-JAY, and insurance — the honest version
This is where many websites overpromise, so let us be precise:
Government schemes (MJPJAY / AB PM-JAY / Ayushman card). These schemes provide cashless treatment only at empanelled hospitals, for covered packages, for eligible beneficiaries, usually with pre-authorisation. Holding an Ayushman or MJPJAY card does not by itself guarantee a cashless delivery at any private hospital. Before planning a scheme-based delivery, verify the hospital's current empanelment status and the covered maternity packages on the official portals — MJPJAY (jeevandayee.gov.in) or PM-JAY (nha.gov.in) — or through the scheme helplines. For Aansh's current scheme and empanelment status, ask our team directly on +91 80056 85160; we will tell you plainly what applies and what does not, and help you with documentation either way.
Also note: the government's JSSK entitlement to free delivery (including C-section) applies at public health institutions such as the District Hospital — it does not make delivery free at private hospitals. We would rather you know that than discover it at billing.
Private health insurance. Maternity cover varies enormously: waiting periods (often 2–4 years), maternity sub-limits, room-rent rules, and network status all decide whether your delivery is cashless, reimbursable, or not covered. Check your specific policy's maternity clause and confirm with your insurer whether the hospital is in your network and whether pre-authorisation is needed. If cashless is not available for your policy, we help with complete claim documentation for reimbursement. We never promise insurer approval — no hospital honestly can.
सिझेरियन की नॉर्मल डिलिव्हरी? (Marathi summary)
नॉर्मल डिलिव्हरी (योनीमार्गे प्रसूती) वैद्यकीयदृष्ट्या योग्य असेल तेव्हा तिला प्राधान्य दिले जाते. पण बाळाची स्थिती, प्लेसेंटाची जागा, प्रसूतीची प्रगती किंवा आईची तब्येत यामुळे सिझेरियन अधिक सुरक्षित ठरू शकते — आणि तो निर्णय तुमच्याशी चर्चा करूनच घेतला जातो. कोणतेही हॉस्पिटल नॉर्मल डिलिव्हरीची हमी देऊ शकत नाही; आम्हीही देत नाही. डॉ. श्वेता अगरवाल (MBBS, DGO — महिला स्त्रीरोगतज्ज्ञ) मराठीत सविस्तर समजावून सांगतात. प्रसूती नियोजनासाठी संपर्क: +91 80056 85160.