As an expectant mother, how much do you know about what you can and cannot do during childbirth? Below we will take you through some wrong practices and precautions during childbirth to help you get through the first stage of labor smoothly.
1. First stage of childbirth
first stage of labor
The whole process of childbirth begins with regular uterine contractions and ends with the delivery of the placenta. It is divided into three stages of labor. The first stage of labor is the most painful and difficult stage for expectant mothers. Here we tell you some tips that can help reduce pain, and also point out some mistakes to help you get through the first stage of labor smoothly.
The first stage of labor is the cervical dilation stage. The entire delivery process can be divided into three stages according to the degree of opening of the cervix. For each stage, expectant mothers have certain things they can and cannot do. Pain, smooth delivery is very important. The first stage: labor pain begins about 4 centimeters from the cervix. During this process, the opening of the cervix is not easy to detect, but you will feel uneasy and painful.
can do
1. Change your position and try to find something that makes you feel something
The most comfortable thing is that as the fetal head descends, the parts of the expectant mother\’s labor pains will also change, so try to find a comfortable position so that you can relax better.
2. It is best to exhale during labor pains
The basic way to relieve labor pain is to use expiratory breathing techniques. If you force yourself to endure the pain, your body will become stiff and the labor pain will worsen. Deep breathing can relieve pain.
3. Press, touch and warm the body
Applying pressure and caressing the painful area with your hands can help you relax slightly from the pain. Putting a hot water bottle on your waist to warm yourself up can also soothe your body and relieve pain.
If it is during the day, try to sit up straight, because the uterus contracts forward and downward during labor, so leaning your body slightly forward can not only reduce the pain, but also relax the muscles. It is best to lie on your side at night and sit up as much as possible during the day.
can\’t do it
1. Don’t make loud noises. It’s okay to keep your voice down.
There is nothing wrong with making sounds, but if you keep shouting loudly, you will disrupt your breathing rhythm, which can reduce pain. It\’s okay to lower your voice.
2. Don’t pay too much attention to labor pain at the beginning.
It will last a long time after it starts, so don\’t focus too much at the beginning, and don\’t record anything in detail. This will make you feel nervous and tired. These will first affect the sympathetic nerves, and then the labor pain will be more difficult.
3. Don’t close your eyes
second stage of labor
The uterine opening is more than 7 cm, which feels comfortable. Before the cervix is fully opened, using too much force will not only damage the cervix, but alsoIt consumes a lot of physical energy.
can do
1. If you feel very strenuous, you can exert strength for a short period of time.
Before the cervix is fully opened, it is a time to overcome uterine contractions and conserve strength. But if you can\’t instinctively restrain your strength, you can press your abdomen a little harder at the end of your exhale.
2. Pay special attention when breathing
Breathing in naturally after exhaling the airflow is very effective in preventing hyperpnea. If you can\’t exhale slowly, exhale in short bursts.
3. Compressing the anus is easier to relieve uterine contraction pain
When the pain in the lower back or around the anus worsens, it will be easier to relieve the pain by pressing the anus with your fist. At the same time, it will be more effective to cooperate with the breathing method. Inhale when exhaling and pressing the anus, and inhale when releasing it.
4. It’s easier to overcome contractions when you lie down
Instinct tells us which position is most comfortable, but generally speaking, sleeping on your side can reduce labor pains more than sleeping on your back. Taking a breath between contractions can make it easier to overcome contractions.
can\’t do it
1. Don’t let your body lean backwards
Leaning backwards will only make contractions more painful. It\’s easier to curl up and ride out contractions. Use the chest and knee position to correct the fetal position. Lie flat on the ground or on the bed, with your chest and knees on the ground and your buttocks elevated. Gravity acts in the opposite direction and the pain is relieved.
2. Don’t hold your breath
3. The third stage of childbirth
The cervix is fully dilated, feeling a bit like having a bowel movement.
can do
1. Closing one’s mouth or moaning under pressure
If you open your mouth when exerting force, it will be difficult to exert force. When the fetus comes out, it is best to close your mouth or moan softly when exerting force.
2. Abdominal crunches are the easiest way to put pressure on the abdomen
The best position is squatting on the toilet. On the delivery table, if you lift your upper body slightly and curl up, the angle of the birth canal will be more conducive to delivery. Imagine the vaginal opening below. While imagining the vaginal opening, apply pressure on the abdomen in the direction of the anus. While exerting force, mentally imagine the scene of the fetus gradually descending into the birth canal. When the legs are spread apart, you will feel the force exerted by the ankles. The effect will be better if the legs are spread apart and then the force is exerted. Think of your diaphragm moving downward and your abdomen in, making it easier to exert force.
can\’t do it
Do not pull your face hard during childbirth
The main thing is to exert force on the lower body to give yourself the consciousness to squeeze out the fetus. Pay attention to the pressure on the abdomen when exerting force, but do not exert force on the face, eyes and other parts.