How long will your labor take?
As delivery approaches, many pregnant mothers become more nervous, and the uncertainty caused by the unpredictability of delivery time makes pregnant mothers worried. Although modern medicine cannot accurately tell the specific time of delivery, it can still roughly determine the length of delivery based on factors such as the pregnant mother\’s size, age, physical condition, etc. Mothers can feel at ease knowing the approximate time.
Is labor long or short? doctor\’s orders
delivery time
Pelvic size
The pelvis is the only way for the fetus to pass. The pelvis is divided into upper and lower parts. The upper half is wider, and the lower half is directly related to childbirth: the lower half of the pelvis is wide and shallow, making childbirth easy and time short; if it is narrow and deep, it is difficult to deliver. If it is flat, the fetus cannot pass through the pelvis.
fetal size
If the pregnant mother does not pay attention to controlling her weight during pregnancy, the fetus will be too large and unable to pass through the pelvis normally, which may easily cause dystocia. A normal-sized fetus can be delivered through a normal pelvis, while the head of a macrosomic baby will remain at the entrance of the pelvis.
primiparous or multiparous
Because it is the first time for a primiparous woman to give birth, the body expansion process is relatively slow, and the external cervical opening expands very slowly. It is relatively smooth for multiparous women, and the time it takes for the cervix to fully expand until the fetus can pass is much shorter than for primiparous women, so the delivery time is also shorter.
Pregnant mother\’s height
Generally speaking, tall pregnant women have correspondingly wider pelvises. Pregnant mothers with short stature, especially those with a height of less than 150 cm, have a higher incidence of dystocia than other pregnant mothers due to their narrow pelvis. However, pregnant mothers with short stature do not need to worry too much. As long as the size of the fetus is commensurate with the mother\’s pelvis, they can have a normal delivery.
body mass index
High BMI is an indication for cesarean section. Generally speaking, when the BMI value is greater than 24, the pelvis will become narrow due to thickening of soft tissue and fat accumulation, and the slow delivery process of the fetus will greatly increase the chance of dystocia. Therefore, it is very important to control your weight strictly according to your BMI during pregnancy!
mother\’s age
Pregnant mothers over 35 years old are classified as advanced maternal age. If you are over 38 years old, cesarean section is generally used. Older mothers have poorer physical strength than younger mothers, have loose ligaments, have a higher chance of complications, and have longer delivery times.
Is there any way to shorten labor time?
Relax
Nowadays, medicine is paying more and more attention to the psychological factors of pregnant mothers. If pregnant mothers feel nervous, anxious, or noisy, it is not conducive to the smooth progress of childbirth. Pregnant mothers need to find ways to relax themselves and insist on doing so, listening to music, taking deep breaths, and chatting with family members. Giving birth with a relaxed and happy mood can shorten the labor process.
breathing exercises
There are great individual differences in the pain tolerance of different pregnant mothers. For pregnant mothers who are afraid of pain, breathing method is a good analgesic method. Breathwork is a non-drug analgesic method that can provide distraction and reduce the pain of labor. Very simple and effective. You can also use this method to relax your body and mind when you feel unwell during pregnancy.
walking exercise
Childbirth is a major physical challenge. Walking not only helps with weight control, but it also allows pregnant mothers to exercise. If the size of the fetus is appropriate and the pregnant mother\’s physical strength is good, I believe she will be very confident that she will have a normal delivery.
Imagine a baby is born
It takes a long time to go from labor pains to opening my ring finger. Prolonged pain may increase fear and anxiety in expectant mothers. At this time, you can try to imagine what the baby will look like, and look forward to the moment when the baby is born and the scene when you meet the baby. It will bring great spiritual strength to mom!
painless delivery
When the pain is unbearable and non-drug methods such as breathing are ineffective, drug analgesia methods can be used, such as inhalation analgesia, block anesthesia, meperidine analgesia, etc. Painless delivery may prolong labor, but since it reduces pain, pregnant mothers do not find that time difficult.