Labor pains are regular uterine contractions that occur during labor and are the driving force for smooth delivery of the fetus. However, many mothers feel fear and even mistake the pseudo labor pains, which have nothing to do with childbirth, appear for a short time, have long intervals, are irregular, and are not strong in intensity, as the beginning of labor, which is a waste of energy. When it is time to really push the fetus When you\’re born, you feel sluggish. At the same time, shouting will cause intestinal flatulence, which is not conducive to the dilation of the cervix and the descent of the fetus. The correct approach should be for pregnant women to have a correct understanding of childbirth, eliminate mental stress, pay attention to rest between contractions, or read books or listen to music to relax themselves. Eat and drink water regularly so that your body has sufficient energy and strength. These not only facilitate labor but also greatly increase pain tolerance. If the pain is really unbearable, you can also adjust your breathing and massage to relieve the pain.
(1) Adjust breathing. When labor pains end, the pains will intensify, increase in severity, and increase in frequency. Use full chest breathing at the beginning and end of each labor pain, and upper chest breathing in the middle. This can relax the lower abdomen as much as possible and reduce pain. The so-called upper chest breathing means opening your mouth slightly, inhaling gently through your mouth, and then blowing out gently. Using only the upper part of your lungs is like blowing out a small candle, without much force. Full chest breathing means taking a deep breath, taking a deep breath in through your nose, and then slowly exhaling through your mouth.
(2) Massage. While adjusting your breathing, combined with reasonable massage, you can better relax your muscles and relieve pain. The specific method is: when inhaling, use both hands to gently massage from the lower abdomen on both sides to the center of the abdomen; when exhaling, massage from the center of the abdomen to both sides. The number of massages per minute is the same as the number of breaths. You can also gently massage uncomfortable areas with your hands, such as the waist, pubic symphysis, etc.
(3) Relieve compression pain. While taking a deep breath, use your fists to compress your lower back or pubic symphysis.
(4) Move around appropriately. If everything is normal for the mother, she can move appropriately with the doctor\’s consent, which can also relieve pain.