It was so wonderful to meet my little one in October. However, many expectant mothers feel in a hurry before entering the delivery room, and it is inevitable that there will be some \”unexpected\” stories about childbirth. So, what preparations should expectant mothers and fathers make to welcome the birth of their “little angel”?
Rushing to the hospital but there are no beds
\”I want to have a baby, I want to have a baby!\” At 3 o\’clock in the morning, Ms. Qin, a citizen, patted her husband, Teacher Yang, who was sleeping next to her. This sudden situation made Teacher Yang, who had just woken up from his dream, a little flustered. He hurriedly dug out various documents from the drawer, hurriedly went downstairs to call a taxi, and drove all the way to the hospital where he usually performed prenatal check-ups. But what the couple didn\’t expect was that the hospital beds were already full. Since it was not during working hours and there was no way to temporarily add a bed, Ms. Qin and her wife had to take a taxi to another hospital to wait for the delivery.
Tip: Call ahead
Before the 9th month of pregnancy, items needed for delivery should be prepared and placed in a place known to family members to avoid confusion when the pregnant woman suddenly goes into labor.
If a pregnant woman suddenly has stomachache during non-normal working hours, it is best to call the hospital to ask if there are beds and whether she needs to be hospitalized. Many family members came to the hospital carrying large and small bags, only to find that there were no beds and left angrily. If you can make a phone call before coming to the hospital, you can save the time of transferring to the second hospital and avoid delaying the delivery.
If I come to the hospital during normal business hours, can I get an extra bed if there are no beds in the hospital? Although extra beds are common in maternity wards, if a pregnant woman has irregular abdominal pain, it is recommended to transfer her to another hospital with beds for delivery. There are two reasons for this suggestion: first, the sudden increase in beds will cause inconvenience to pregnant women and make them uncomfortable to live in; second, the extra beds will increase the workload of medical staff. Originally, hospitals were equipped with a certain number of medical staff and could only serve a certain number of patients. After all, the number of medical staff will not increase due to extra beds. Therefore, for pregnant women who come in with extra beds, there will inevitably be areas that cannot be taken care of, and the quality of service may decline.
Still doing housework despite careless contractions
\”Really? You gave birth so soon?\” When the midwife told Mr. Lin the good news on the phone, Mr. Lin still couldn\’t believe it. After Mr. Lin sent his wife to the hospital, he went home to prepare for delivery. Unexpectedly, before I got home, the midwife called to say that the baby had been born.
This is the second child of Mr. Lin’s wife. Because of the eldest child\’s experience, it is inevitable that the second child will be somewhat \”negligent\”. His wife didn’t even have a prenatal checkup, let alone any prenatal preparation. At that time, the wife was still doing housework and stopped working until she noticed regular contractions. After the cervix was widely dilated, she calmly called her husband home and accompanied her to the hospital… When they arrived at the hospital, the expectant parents brought nothing.
Recommendation: Avoid exertion before giving birth
There are many pregnant women who are careless like this, especially those who are pregnant with their second child. they areStill not taking it seriously at the end of pregnancy. As a result, when I came to the hospital to give birth, I didn’t bring anything with me. Although many hospitalization necessities can be purchased in the hospital, before rushing to the hospital, you should at least bring various documents of the mother, such as medical card, maternal health manual, medical records, laboratory test orders, etc. with you. This data allows obstetricians to quickly understand all aspects of the mother\’s condition and prepare for midwifery.
Expectant mothers will consume a lot of energy during childbirth, so expectant mothers should avoid fatigue before giving birth, and they must eat well and sleep well. They cannot be careless just because it is their second child.
\”Moving\” family members to the hospital due to financial constraints
\”Water thermometer, diapers, breast pump, monk\’s uniform, small bib…\” Ms. Xie counted the items in the big box next to the bed again, for fear of missing something.
Both Ms. Xie and her husband felt strange: After staying in the waiting room for a week, why hasn\’t the baby come out yet? During the week of waiting, Ms. Xie\’s husband was exhausted. When he is not working, he is never idle for a moment: he goes to work during the day, stays in bed in the hospital at night, and from time to time has to buy things that he \”must have for the delivery room\”. my wife thought. After a week, the large suitcase I brought with me to the hospital became two large suitcases. He bought everything his wife could think of, and there were even cartoon toys for the baby in the box, as if he had moved his \”home\” to the hospital.
Suggestion: There is no need to be hospitalized prematurely
Some pregnant women do not have regular uterine contractions and come to the hospital for hospitalization when the due date is reached, which not only increases the hospitalization expenses, but also makes the family members exhausted. It is understood that it is normal for there to be a certain amount of movement on the expected date of delivery, 10 days in advance or 10 days in delay.
The reasons for not advocating early hospitalization are as follows: First, changes in the environment will make pregnant women physically uncomfortable, affecting their diet and sleep, resulting in the actual delivery being not in the \”best condition\”. Delivery room; second, several pregnant mothers live together. They can communicate with each other, but the possibility of influencing each other is also high; finally, hospital beds are tight and there are many mobile people, which can easily cause pregnant women to get sick.
When should I go to the hospital? If there are signs of labor, you must come to the hospital. Such as premature rupture of membranes, vaginal discharge, regular labor pains with an interval of 5-6 minutes and lasting about 30 seconds, unprovoked vaginal bleeding, etc.
There are many expectant parents who are overstressed. For example, some fathers are very careful and bring a lot of milk powder and cartoon toys, but these are actually unnecessary. Because the hospital promotes breastfeeding, milk powder is not allowed. And there is no need to bring toys, because newborn babies can’t see anything, only light.
Preparing items before shipment
Items needed for childbirth must be prepared one after another during pregnancy. Before ten months of pregnancy, collect these things and put them in a place where family members know them.
Maternity card: medical treatment card, maternal health card, maternal health manual, medical records, examination and laboratory data, etc.
Supplies for maternal hospitalization: washbasin, footbath, toothpaste, toothbrush, large and small towels, straws, cups, nursing bra, breast pump, slippers, nighttime sanitary napkin (preferably maternal sanitary napkin or adult diaper), toilet paper, underwear, Underwear, abdominal belt, etc. In addition, your favorite snacks, juice drinks, chocolate, grapes, red bull, etc. are all good energy-replenishing foods, so be prepared.
Baby products: underwear, outerwear, scarves, diapers, small towels, bibs, quilts, quilts, etc. must be prepared. Especially after leaving the hospital, the baby’s supplies must be packed in advance.
Be sure to mark the information carefully so that the family members will not be unprepared when picking up the baby.
Doctors remind expectant mothers that there is no need to bring cartoon toys and other items when they are in the hospital and awaiting delivery. In fact, they are not needed.