Childbirth refers to the process in which the fetus, placenta, fetal membranes and amniotic fluid are all delivered from the mother\’s body when pregnancy reaches 40 weeks. Although from 37 weeks to less than 42 weeks of pregnancy, more than 4 weeks are within the range of full-term delivery, but for every pregnancy, there is a day of delivery that quietly comes.
For weddings, travel, and new store openings, people like to choose auspicious days to herald good omens. Unexpectedly, someone would come up with \”new ideas\” for such a stressful matter like giving birth, which is staggering. Can the calculated maturity date be changed arbitrarily? What are the consequences of changing your date of birth? Please read the analysis article by Bai Wenpei, deputy chief physician of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology of Peking University First Affiliated Hospital.
Pregnant women secretly choose a date to give birth
Nanjing News: An obstetrician at a maternal and child health hospital in Nanjing said that more and more pregnant women are asking to give birth on another day. Last month, there was a pregnant woman in the hospital. Her due date is initially scheduled for mid-September, and her brother\’s birthday happens to be September 13. It is rare for two generations to celebrate their birthdays on the same day. This request was ultimately rejected by the attending physician. Although the due date was approaching, the examination showed that the pregnant woman showed no signs of labor, and the pregnant woman finally gave up.
There were also requests for an extension. Some pregnant women whose amniotic fluid breaks are willing to endure hardships to live a \”good life.\” Not long ago, an expectant father rushed to the hospital and the delivery time he proposed was accurate to the hour. It turns out he is a businessman. It takes a moment to “send” off a baby. My wife had already had contractions and could not delay any longer. The attending doctor immediately sternly refused.
Childbirth refers to the process in which the fetus, placenta, fetal membranes and amniotic fluid are all delivered from the mother\’s body when pregnancy reaches 40 weeks. Childbirth, like pregnancy, is a physiological process. Excessive human intervention can cause a lot of harm but no good.
Pregnancy, also known as pregnancy, is the process by which the embryo and fetus develop and grow inside the mother\’s body. The average gestation length is approximately 40 weeks. In the past 10 months, very complex, subtle and huge changes have taken place. From the silent union of sperm and egg, to the birth of a fresh life with an average weight of 3 kilograms, the increase in uterine volume from 5 ml to 5000 ml, and the corresponding changes in the mother\’s other organ systems, all contain the imprint carefully crafted by the laws of nature. To this day, we still don’t know how labor begins.
How are gestational age and due date calculated?
Accurately calculating gestational age helps ensure pregnancy quality. If menstruation is regular, gestational age is calculated from the first day of the last menstrual period. Some women regard bleeding that is significantly less than the usual menstrual volume as menstrual cramps. However, they do not know that this small amount of bleeding is already a threatened miscarriage, and the gestational age is 4 to 6 weeks shorter. There are also a few women who have menstruation for 2-3 months or more, and only once. Gestational age cannot be calculated from the last menstrual period and can only be calculated with the help of an obstetrician and gynecologist.
The due date is also calculated from the first day of normal menstruation. Subtract 3 or add 9 to the month, add 7 to the number of days. If the last menstrual period was October 15, 2002, the expected date of delivery is July 22, 2003. If you have irregular menstruation, your last menstrual period is unknown, and you become pregnant before your period comes during breastfeeding, you should tell your doctor when early pregnancy symptoms appear and when fetal movement begins. Doctors will also combine the results of B-ultrasound and other objective examinations to help pregnant women calculate their pregnancy status. Week. The due date is the 40th week of pregnancy.
delivery day
If the pregnancy reaches 28 weeks and the baby is delivered before 37 weeks, it is called premature birth. A full-term delivery is between 37 weeks and less than 42 weeks of gestation. Giving birth after 42 weeks of pregnancy or more is called a post-term delivery.
Although from 37 weeks to less than 42 weeks of pregnancy, more than 4 weeks are within the range of full-term delivery, but for every pregnancy, there is a day of delivery that quietly comes. Some women\’s leucorrhea is light brown or dark brown, not much, and the uterus contracts and hardens every half an hour, an hour, or several hours, which is a sign of labor. When the contractions become regular, that is, they become harder every 3 to 5 minutes, and the doctor finds that the cervix flattens, the cervix expands, and the presenting part descends, labor will begin. The cervix needs to be dilated to 10 cm before delivery. Women giving birth for the first time take an average of about 12 hours, and multiparous women about 6 to 8 hours or less. It takes about a few minutes to 2 hours from the time the cervix is fully dilated to the time the baby is delivered. If the labor process is not smooth, the doctor will prescribe appropriate medicine and help appropriately.
Some mothers\’ waters break before delivery, which is called premature rupture of membranes. If the pregnancy has not reached full-term pregnancy, premature rupture of membranes can easily lead to premature birth. Premature infants have a low proportion of lung maturity and are prone to neonatal respiratory distress syndrome; they have low immunity and are susceptible to infection, which increases neonatal mortality. Whether it is premature rupture of membranes at term or premature rupture of membranes at non-term, it can easily lead to intrauterine infection and puerperal infection, causing adverse effects on mother and baby. The father-to-be in the above-mentioned news wants to make his wife suffer until a lucky day in order to make a fortune in his business, but he does not know that the mother and son are very likely to be harmed. Without the correct guidance of a doctor, there may even be a tragedy of losing money and manpower.
Cesarean section, conditional
A caesarean section is a way to terminate a pregnancy. As an operation, cesarean section must have clear medical indications, which means there must be sufficient medical reasons for performing cesarean section. When the fetus is hypoxic in the womb and cannot deliver in a short period of time, the pregnant woman\’s pelvis is too small to accommodate the fetus, placenta previa, the pregnant woman\’s heart function is poor and cannot tolerate childbirth, and the pregnancy needs to be terminated by cesarean section. A timely caesarean section can save the lives of mother and baby. However, any kind of surgery carries risks. During cesarean section, anesthesia accidents, organ damage, postpartum hemorrhage, etc. may also occur, and postoperative blood clots and poor incision healing may occur. Before each cesarean section, the doctor will talk to the pregnant woman and her family to explain the pros and cons of the operation in detail. A C-section done purely to choose your child\’s birthday can do more harm than good.
In some special cases, such asFor pregnant women with severe pregnancy-induced hypertension, if the condition is not satisfactorily controlled despite active treatment, or eclampsia occurs, doctors will advise the pregnant woman to terminate the pregnancy if she becomes pregnant. It is not necessary to undergo a caesarean section at term to save the lives of mother and child.
In short, childbirth is a natural process and requires scientific guidance.