1. Vomiting If someone had told me that vomiting during labor was normal, I would have been skeptical. But it wasn\’t until after my daughter was born 3 years ago that I truly realized how common vomiting is during labor. Almost 90% of women experience nausea and vomiting on the delivery bed. Of course, there is a reason for this. For example, epidural anesthesia, used for painless labor, can cause hypotension, a sudden drop in blood pressure, with nausea and vomiting being among the first symptoms. Even without an epidural, the pain of labor can cause vomiting.
In addition, during childbirth, the food in the stomach stops digesting, which may also cause vomiting. If it is a natural delivery, in order to avoid vomiting to the greatest extent, from the early stage of delivery, you should only eat some easily digestible liquid food, or stop eating completely and only drink water or drinks.
2. Your teeth will click. Nearly 50% of women complain that their bodies shake and their teeth chatter during childbirth. This phenomenon does not occur because of feeling cold (in fact, the expectant mother\’s body temperature will rise by 1 to 2 degrees at this time, and she will feel hot).
Previous explanations were that the tremors were a direct response to the temporary state the body was in during childbirth. But new research suggests the tremors are a direct result of some incompatible components in the mother\’s blood. During delivery, very small amounts of fetal blood are incorporated into the mother\’s blood. If there are incompatible components in the mother\’s and baby\’s blood (for example, the mother\’s blood type is type A and the baby\’s blood type is B), the mother will tremble, tremble, and tremble.
3. You’ll make some awkward noises. As the baby slowly descends during first labor in preparation for birth, it pushes into the rectum, forcing some gas out of the anus. This happens especially after an epidural, when the sphincter muscles around the anus become paralyzed and lose feeling. Another not-so-pleasant thing about childbirth: You\’ll also be squirming or having a bowel movement on the birthing bed. However, doctors are very objective about this matter. They believe that this is just the normal movement of human organs. As the baby\’s head passes through the birth canal, the rectum becomes smooth and its contents are pushed out. If this does happen, you don\’t have to feel awkward or awkward, it\’s a completely normal reaction. Of course, few of us have heard of these things before, let alone seen them.
4. You may act like a crazy person during labor, especially if you didn\’t take any painkillers. You may scream, cry or curse at your husband or the doctor, or even tear his own clothes. \”One woman was so uncomfortable that she even took off her pajamas, and ended up going through the entire delivery naked.\” A very experienced midwife told me. These behaviors, although intense, are normal and are simply symptoms of pain and exhaustion. You can also blame these crazy behaviors on hormonal changes in your body: During labor, estrogen and progesterone levels undergo some changes, roughly in the same pattern as pre-menstrual hormone changes, so your reactions will be similar to those of menstrual hormones. The reactions were similar.PMS is very similar.
If you do act crazy, don\’t beat yourself up. Doctors and nurses are used to these screaming mothers. If you don\’t want this to happen, you can make some preparations in advance. For example, attend prenatal education classes, practice breathing and the correct way to exert force, and try to calm yourself down.
5. Your mind will go blank. In the critical juncture of labor, it is easy to forget what you have been taught in prenatal education classes. \”I tried my best to relieve some pain with the methods taught by the teacher, but I can\’t remember the postures and breathing methods I learned. I can only lie flat and hold the armrests of the delivery bed tightly with both hands,\” a mother said during labor Tell me later. If your husband can accompany you during the delivery, you can ask him to learn some relaxation methods from you in advance, or he can remind you to breathe and exert force at critical moments.
6. Your baby doesn’t look cute at first glance Don’t feel bad if you don’t feel the heartfelt joy you’ve been waiting for when you hold your baby for the first time. You have just given birth and your exhausted body and nerves need time to rest and recover. If you can, try feeding your baby! Then ask the nurse to take the baby away so you can rest. This is what I did after 17 hours of labor. An hour later, when I lifted my daughter\’s back to take a closer look at her again, I was mesmerized.
7. The process of having a baby is not easy for your husband. The fetal monitor is buzzing and your emotions are on a roller coaster. All of this is undoubtedly a severe test that your husband has never experienced. \”We will not let the husband accompany the childbirth, nor will we let the husband leave the delivery room at the critical moment of delivery, because seeing the wife\’s heartache often makes them upset, and being emotional will make the mother more nervous.\” \”So. If you The husband is asked to leave the delivery room, you have to understand the doctor and let him know that maybe this is not a bad thing. I once heard about a husband who was in labor and his wife fainted in the delivery room and the doctor had to take care of him. . If you are not sure whether your husband can withstand such a severe test, then find someone to accompany you during the birth! It is best to have a female friend or other family member who has had childbirth experience. Of course, you can also choose now. Doula midwifery.