Summary: \”Children\’s Pain Relief Method\”, also known as Lamaze\’s Breathing Pain Relief Method, mainly includes neuromuscular control exercises, breathing techniques, gymnastics, etc. Depending on the stage of labor, pain relief is achieved through breathing rhythm and neuromuscular control. The pain of childbirth often scares many new mothers. In the delivery room, some people rolled on the delivery bed because they couldn\’t stand the severe pain, and some bit their husband\’s arm to relieve pain, but none of them effectively relieved the pain. Huang Peixian, deputy chief nurse of the Obstetrics Department of Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, who has been engaged in midwifery for more than 20 years, suggests that pregnant mothers may wish to practice the \”Love Childbirth Pain Relief Method\” starting from the 28th week of pregnancy with the help of their husband or planner.
The Aili labor analgesia method, also known as the Lamaze respiratory labor analgesia method, mainly includes neuromuscular control exercises, breathing techniques, gymnastics and other parts. Depending on the stage of labor, analgesia can be achieved by adjusting breathing rhythm and controlling neuromuscular forces. Influence.
Huang Peixian suggested that pregnant mothers who are more than 28 weeks pregnant should train in a relaxed, pleasant and warm environment every day. Companions will assist in issuing passwords and check whether the movements are in place. Training should be carried out with sufficient physical strength and good mental state. Empty the bladder first and wear loose clothes. The venue is preferably a hard bed and floor, with beautiful and soothing music and warm lighting. During the entire training process, pregnant women should keep their eyes fixed on a fixed point and imagine a picture in their mind that makes them feel happy.
Interstitial Breathing: Prenatal Exercise for Neuromuscular Control
Before starting breathing training, performing neuromuscular control exercises can help pregnant women relax their muscles and better control neuromuscular movements in actual scenarios where severe pain strikes. Huang Peixian suggested that pregnant women should repeatedly practice clarifying breathing, that is, abdominal breathing, when sitting or lying down. When inhaling, slowly inhale through your nose, sink your Dantian, and puff up your abdomen. When you exhale, act like you are blowing out a candle with your lips. Exhale slowly and calm your belly.
The sequence of tightening various parts of the body is: right arm, left arm, right leg, left leg, right hand, right leg synchronized, left hand, left leg synchronized, right hand, left leg synchronized, left hand, right leg synchronized. Midwives can help pregnant women check the tightening strength of various parts of the body to ensure that the muscles are tight.
Chest breathing:
Cervical dilation 2~3cm
Entering the first stage of labor, when the cervix expands to 2-3 cm, some sensitive mothers will already feel pain. Huang Peixian suggested that at this time, chest breathing can be used to relieve pain in combination with the analgesic rhythm. Chest breathing is a common breathing method that involves breathing in through your nose and keeping your belly relaxed. Pregnant women should practice 5 times a day, each time lasting 1 minute, breathing 69 times per minute, which is equivalent to each breath lasting 7 seconds and 10 seconds. The speed should be steady and the air volume should be even.
Shallow, slow accelerated breathing:
Cervical dilation 4~8 cm
For some women who are giving birth for the first time, the cervix often dilates slowly. When the cervix is dilated to 4-8 cm, the pain becomes unbearable. At this time, in a state of complete relaxation and eyes fixed on a fixed point, you can use shallow and slow accelerated breathing to divert attention from the pain. Breathing also uses the method of inhaling through the nostrils and exhaling through the mouth. It speeds up as uterine contractions strengthen, and slows down as uterine contractions slow down. Usually practice 5 times a day, 1 minute each time.
Shallow breathing:
The cervix dilates to 8-10 cm
The most difficult stage is when the cervix is dilated to 8-10 cm. Due to the strength and frequency of uterine contractions, some mothers are on the verge of collapse emotionally and consciously under the stimulation of extreme pain. Huang Peixian pointed out that the role of accompanying the fetus is even more important at this time. They should comfort and encourage the mother, control her emotions, and use shallow breathing to reduce pain. The breathing method should be adjusted to a high position and the throat sound should be bright. The mother can open her mouth slightly to inhale and exhale, making a hee hee hee sound. The respiratory rate should be adjusted according to the intensity of uterine contractions. If the contractions are severe and the pain is severe, the breathing rate will be slightly faster. If the contractions are weak and the pain is mild, breathing will slow down accordingly.
It is important to note that some mothers’ inhalation and expiration volumes are inconsistent, which can easily lead to hyperventilation. Huang Peixian suggested that pregnant women should practice more. At that time, the companion should pay attention to the mother\’s condition and make corrections at any time to ensure that the inhalation volume and expiration volume are consistent.
Hold your breath and exert force:
dilated cervix
When the cervix is fully dilated and enters the second stage of labor, some women cannot help but exert force. Huang Peixian suggested that you should hold your breath and exert force under the guidance of the midwife at this time. Breath-holding strenuous exercise does not require starting training too early. Practice every day from three weeks before your due date until delivery.
What needs special reminder is that in daily training, do not try your best, just be familiar with the process and master the methods and passwords. Pregnant women can lie flat on the floor or a hard bed, put their feet on a chair, bend their knees apart, and hold the chair legs with both hands. After taking a deep breath, hold your breath, raise your head slightly to look at your navel, draw your chin forward, and press down hard at the same time. Pay attention to holding your breath for 10 seconds, relax and exhale, then hold your breath for 10 seconds, relax and exhale, and press hard until the contraction ends.
Exhale/blow out candle practice:
When you are unable to use force but have trouble controlling yourself
A successful delivery is in sight. Many mothers have a strong desire to defecate at the last moment and instinctively want to push the fetus out of the birth canal. If the cervix is not fully dilated, there is a strong feeling of defecation, or if the fetal head is two-thirds delivered, the midwife will remind you not to exert force. However, mothers often want to exert force involuntarily, and improper exertion can easily lead to hypoxia in the baby. Or vulvar tear and bleeding.
Huang Peixian reminded that at this time, the midwife or midwifeWhen reminded, it should be changed to \”breathe\”. The action is similar to that of a puppy panting, opening its mouth wide, and making rapid gasping sounds of \”ha, ha, ha\” while trying to relax its body.
You can also practice blowing out candles instead, similar to the rapid breathing method when blowing out birthday candles.
Tip:
Want to go to the bathroom during labor? Pay attention to distinguish between true and false
Some mothers have a strong desire to defecate during labor and want to go to the toilet. This \”poo\” is sometimes real, but sometimes it can confuse the signs of labor. If not handled properly, not only may the baby be born in the bathroom by mistake, causing the baby to fall and be injured, but the mother may also be prone to vulvar tears. Even if the intention to defecate is genuine, some mothers have incorrect coping skills, causing the baby to be compressed and deprived of oxygen in the birth canal during defecation.
Huang Peixian pointed out that under the stimulation of uterine contraction pain, it is difficult for the mother to distinguish between true and false. She cannot sneak into the bathroom alone. She must first apply verbally to the midwife and obtain permission to go to the bathroom with her companion or midwife.
, and the toilet time cannot exceed 15 minutes. You need to pay attention when going to the toilet. When contractions come, take a deep breath and relax, and defecate gently when contractions slow down.