On the clinical pain index, labor pain ranks second after burning pain. As long as a woman has given birth to a child, she must never forget lying on the hospital bed, watching the ups and downs of the monitor, ready to endure the heartbreaking pain at any time. Some people say that it is not difficult to give birth to a child, but what is difficult is how to endure the endless pain before giving birth. In fact, there are great ways to deal with labor pain with ease. Pregnant mothers understand the causes and countermeasures of labor pain before giving birth, so they can naturally face it calmly and give birth safely. The so-called prepartum pain is the pain caused by uterine contractions before the baby is delivered.
When the fetus is fully developed and the pregnancy is about to end, the uterus will begin to contract, allowing the fetus to slowly descend from the cervix. The fetus will be pushed by constant contraction and tension. As the cervix dilates, the frequency and intensity of uterine contractions increase, meaning they become more intense and painful. Contractions take approximately 3 to 5 minutes and last 30 to 40 seconds each. When the cervix is fully open, contractions can last up to 12 minutes, each lasting 4560 seconds. As the fetus descends into the pelvis and presses against the pubic bone, pain may move from the upper abdomen to the lower abdomen. This is the pain of childbirth.
The pain after entering the labor process is the real labor pain, which will cause the cervix to gradually expand and thin. Real labor pains become more intense and last longer. It\’s getting shorter and shorter, and it doesn\’t get lighter even when I walk around. When first-time mothers have labor pains that are severe enough to occur every 35 minutes, and multiparous women have regular labor pains, they should go to the hospital as soon as possible to wait for delivery.
False labor pains are false labor pains when the uterine contractions are irregular, do not speed up in frequency, and do not increase in intensity. The main difference is that the cervical thickness remains unchanged during false labor and there is no sign of continued cervical dilation. Contractions mostly occur at night and disappear in the morning. False labor pains sometimes get worse and may start with regular contractions for 10 to 20 minutes. False labor pains can cause pain and discomfort to pregnant women, but after a period of time, the intensity and frequency of pain will improve, which often makes mothers feel uncomfortable. Determine if labor is imminent and anxious, focus all your energy on the pain without resting.
So when you start to feel abdominal contraction pain, record the time between contractions. If the interval is long, about 10 to 20 minutes, or if you take a walk and rest, the situation will get better. It is usually false labor pains. You can rest at home and observe the development of labor pains. There is no need to go to the hospital immediately.
Uterine contractions, as the name suggests, are uterine contractions. Starting around 16 weeks, some pregnant women will feel irregular contractions of the uterus. When you touch the uterus with your hands, you will feel tight and stiff. This is because the uterus wants to bring more maternal blood to the blastoderm. The main symptoms are:
1. I feel distended in my lower abdomen during menstruation.
2. The uterus has regular contractions and labor pains.
3. Vaginal secretions increase, and some pregnant women may experience bleeding.
4. Low back pain or waistpain. Once severe and unbearable uterine contractions occur, you should seek medical treatment immediately, follow the doctor\’s instructions, temporarily stop strenuous activities, and relax. If the number of uterine contractions is once every 1015 minutes, it may be a sign of premature labor, and pregnant mothers should pay attention.
~~Psychological methods to overcome labor pain~~
1. Ramez: The Ramez delivery method was introduced to Taiwan in the late 1960s. It mainly uses breathing to divert attention and reduce the pain of labor and delivery.
2. Reduce stimulation and interference: During labor pains, if there are other unnecessary stimulations around the pregnant mother, bright lights, annoying noises, etc. will become a burden to the pregnant mother. Let pregnant mothers look forward to giving birth in a quiet and comfortable environment, so that their body and mind can be properly relaxed and better able to face the labor pains.
3. Imagination: There is no limit to imagination. According to the experience of pregnant mothers, imagining how the child will look like when it is born and kicking its legs healthily can alleviate some of the fear of labor pains.
Current painless delivery mostly uses epidural and spinal administration to block sensory nerves, so pregnant women can still move and give birth independently. This method is very effective and is suitable for the analgesic effect, the analgesic cycle (coordinated with the labor process), the incidence of side effects, and the impact on the fetus. Therefore, it is recognized and used by most medical personnel at home and abroad. The best time for painless delivery is after the three fingers are spread, because at this time the delivery process has gradually progressed and the contractions of the uterus are more frequent and have a certain intensity. If painless labor is performed too early, it may prolong the entire labor process.
Things to avoid during labor pains! Don\’t yell. Crying loudly or holding in your strength to control pain uses up so much energy that you may be exhausted by the time you go into labor. Don\’t roll around in the hospital bed. It is a fact that \”you are rolling on the ground in pain\”, but it does not apply to pregnant mothers who are about to give birth, because rolling will not relieve the pain, but will make the body uncomfortable.
*Teacher needs to take care of you* The pain of childbirth will not last forever. There will be a rest period of a few minutes. Pregnant mothers can take advantage of this time to relax, drink some water or move around. My husband\’s company also played an important role in surviving the labor pains. Here are some recommendations to your teacher:
1. When a pregnant mother is in pain, you can hug her gently, wipe away her sweat, or ask what you can do for her. Say some comforting words to help pregnant mothers relax.
2. Gently massage the pregnant mother\’s waist or shoulders to reduce the discomfort of the pregnant mother.
3. Guide pregnant mothers to take deep breaths during labor pains.
4. Provide friendly words of care, encouragement and support from time to time. In fact, no matter how you plan and calculate, no one can predict when your baby will be born. Therefore, if pregnant mothers want to face the birth process calmly, they can first understand the progress of the birth process and the medical measures they will face during the birth process.and variables, and also have a general understanding of possible production situations. Maybe the pain during childbirth is unbearable for you, but once you hold your baby who has finally matured after ten months of pregnancy, everything will become very worth it.