Many first-time mothers don’t know whether they can bear the pain because they have no experience in giving birth. In fact, labor pains before childbirth are divided into three periods, and each period is different. Today I would like to share with you the reasons why I dare not give birth due to prenatal labor pains. I hope that all first-time mothers can understand the prenatal pain, make certain psychological preparations, and wait for the arrival of the baby with more peace of mind.
The process of prepartum labor pains
1. Early days
Pregnant women experience labor pains during labor. This is due to the gradual contraction of the uterus. Pregnant women will feel some pain when your uterus contracts. When the uterus of pregnant women first begins to contract, their uterine contractions are still relatively small. At this time, the opening of the pregnant woman\’s uterus is still very small. Then in different time periods, the frequency of contractions will also be different. In the early stages of prepartum labor, because your uterus begins to contract, labor pain usually occurs within five minutes. The level of pain also varies.
2. Mid-term
As the degree of uterine contractions gradually increases, the frequency of uterine contractions also increases. At this time, after the pregnant woman\’s uterus is fully opened, the frequency of labor pains will change. At this time, it hurts every two minutes. It also means the baby is about to be born. The pain that expectant mothers need to endure also increases.
3. Later stage
When the fetus enters the pelvis, that\’s when the baby is ready to come out. Then this is the most painful stage for pregnant women. The frequency of labor pains during pregnancy will gradually increase. As the amplitude of uterine contractions increases, the pain experienced by pregnant women increases.
Childbirth is the innate ability of every healthy woman to harness the power of nature to assist in childbirth. For example, the use of gravity is very effective. While waiting for delivery, standing, sitting on a chair, squatting, standing upright, etc. can promote uterine contractions and the birth of the fetus. If the direction of the maternal posture is in the direction of gravity, it will also save effort. You can also do walking, squatting, twisting and other actions within the range of motion. Lying on your back or supine will not compress the uterine blood vessels, but will increase blood flow and promote labor pain. Walking can promote labor. Walking around the maternity home, trying to sing, walking around the waiting room can be refreshing. All of these are more comfortable than a static position.