The answers to the following 10 questions are what expectant mothers want to know most, and they will make you feel more secure during childbirth.
1. How do I know the delivery has started?
Some pregnant women will feel irritable on the day of delivery, which is a clear signal from the body. Some expectant mothers will have symptoms such as heartbeat, fever or headache. In addition, some people feel that they have no appetite or are particularly hungry, and may also have diarrhea or severe constipation. At this time, the uterine orifice began to open slowly, and more liquid flowed out, and the pelvis and lower abdomen began to have traction pain. A feeling of oppression in the vagina and bladder is also a signal that labor is about to begin.
When bleeding or amniotic fluid increases, it is time to go to the hospital, and then the pain begins to become regular. There is a golden rule that can help expectant mothers judge whether labor has started: this rule is 4: 1: 1. Specifically, there is pain every four minutes, and each pain lasts 1 minute. This rhythm of pain has been going on for an hour.
Another sign is that childbirth is about to begin, that is, the expectant mother begins to feel severe pain, and the intensity of the pain is unbearable.
There is also the simplest signal that the expectant mother thinks she will see the baby soon, so trust her intuition at this time! Delivery may start soon.
I'm worried that I can't be "competent" for the arduous task of childbirth. What should I do?
Fear of childbirth is very normal. Expectant mothers can calm themselves down by relaxing exercises in the preparation stage of delivery. Here are some details related to childbirth, which are very helpful to overcome fear:
* The pain before delivery is getting worse gradually, not suddenly, and expectant mothers can adapt slowly.
* There is a pause between pains, when the expectant mother has no pain (except the last stage of delivery), so you can take advantage of this pause to have a good rest.
* In addition, there is a time limit for labor pains. Every pain means that the baby is one step closer to birth. When the baby lies in your arms, the pain really ends.
Many studies have shown that women's sensitivity to pain will continue to decline during the period from 20 weeks of pregnancy to delivery. The reason is that the human body secretes a narcotic hormone similar to opium. Successful delivery doesn't mean that you have to endure severe pain. There are many methods and drugs to relieve pain, such as acupuncture, breathing, painkillers and local anesthesia.
3. How long does it take to give birth?
Statistics show that it takes an average of 12 hours for a woman to give birth to her first child and 8.5 hours for a second child. But this does not mean that women have to endure more than 10 hours of uninterrupted pain. Everyone's situation is different. Generally speaking, in a familiar environment, with the company of trusted people, childbirth will be faster.
Some expectant mothers have shorter labor pains, but the intensity of labor pains is higher. Some expectant mothers have softer labor pains, but they need more time to complete the labor pains. Therefore, expectant mothers should let nature take its course and never have pressure.
How long you are born varies from person to person and can be inherited. So, you might as well ask your mother about her childbirth experience. You can also learn about your menstruation and grandma's delivery process, which will help you to some extent.
Your sensitivity to labor pains has little to do with the length of labor, but you can firmly believe that when the baby cries for the first time, everything is over.
4. Who should be with you during childbirth?
There are many choices. Some people think it should be the father of the baby. Because the baby's father is with you, you can go through the delivery process together. However, there are also some prospective fathers who can't bear such a scene. It is best to arrange them to wait outside the delivery room.
Some people think we should find some female relatives or friends who have had childbearing experience to accompany us. Because they have experienced this process, they will give you some useful help and will not be too nervous.
In addition, you can also choose the professional music guidance service provided by the hospital. These music directors are experienced medical staff or midwives. They brought a sense of security to the parturient, shortened the delivery process (according to statistics, it was shortened by an average of two hours in the first delivery), and they also liberated the "incompetent" father. With their guidance, your delivery will be smoother! Of course, there is an extra charge for this service.
In the process of caesarean section, if paternity is allowed, prospective fathers should choose to be as close as possible to the expectant mother, even if they don't stand directly in front of the delivery bed, they should choose a place where the expectant mother can see it, which is very helpful to aim at the mother's mood.
5. What should I do if the delivery encounters stagnation?
Delivery can be "restarted" by adjusting breathing, relaxation and activities accordingly. This "intermission" is very beneficial, because we know that labor pains are very hard, so women need time to recover briefly.
Can you fall asleep in labor pains? Almost unimaginable, but 1/5 women did it during the labor pains. Painkillers can also promote sleep. In labor pains, expectant mothers don't have to endure all the pain, but can accept some drugs or methods to relieve the pain and make themselves feel better.
Breathing, relaxation and exercise all help to get through the pain smoothly. For example, when the uterus is open, the expectant mother can sit on the fitness ball and bend back to make breathing easier, and the midwife or prospective father can sit behind and hold it. This exercise is very simple, and any parturient can use it during childbirth without studying in advance. Moreover, this kind of exercise not only helps to relieve pain, but also helps the baby to accelerate the downward "health" such as pelvis.
6. The amniotic fluid is broken. Should I go to the hospital at once?
Many women are thinking about what to do with amniotic fluid loss before delivery throughout pregnancy. In fact, amniotic fluid diarrhea is rare when water is broken, so don't worry too much. In addition, you can rest assured that obstetricians and gynecologists will check whether the fetal head has entered the pelvis before the expected date of delivery. When the baby's small head has entered the birth canal, the amniotic sac ruptures and amniotic fluid flows into the birth canal, it is time to go to the hospital. If the water is broken too early, it will be more dangerous if the fetus has not entered the position of preparing for delivery many days before the expected date of delivery. Because at this time, the umbilical cord will slide to the vagina before the baby, and the fetal head behind will press the umbilical cord and hinder blood flow. Therefore, at this time, the parturient should be sent to the hospital to ensure that the umbilical cord is not oppressed and the supply to the fetus can continue.
7. Can I control the delivery process with oxytocin needles?
If there is no progress in labor, you can consider using oxytocin needles to speed up the labor pains. Another situation that requires oxytocin is that the labor is normal at first, but the labor pains suddenly disappear, or the labor pains are slow and weak, so it is necessary to promote the labor by intravenous injection of oxytocin needle.
The speed of intravenous injection should be strictly controlled so that the parturient will not feel out of control. If the frequency of labor pains is too high, it is necessary to slow down or even stop dripping, so that the interval between labor pains will become longer. Expectant mothers should communicate with the nurses in the delivery room in time according to their physical conditions, reminding them to pay attention to the reaction of expectant mothers to oxytocin needles.