Throughout the course of labor, expectant mothers may be in multiple birthing positions. Foreign maternity hospitals have many positions for pregnant women to choose from when giving birth. These positions can help women feel more comfortable, feel less pain, and use more energy to enjoy the joy of welcoming a new baby. In addition to the above-mentioned supine delivery positions, there are also the following.
Delivery in lateral position
Advantage:
It relaxes the perineum and reduces the chance of perineal tears and episiotomies.
The fetus has adequate oxygen supply.
Helpful for mothers with high blood pressure.
Expectant mothers can choose epidural anesthesia.
Make uterine contractions more powerful.
Reduce compression of the inferior vena cava.
Can speed up the birth process.
During the second stage of labor, women can get good rest between labor pains.
Can relieve acute labor.
shortcoming:
Unable to rely on gravity.
If the mother is lying in the same position as the fetus, fetal heart rate testing cannot be performed.
If there is no one to help support the mother\’s legs below the knees, the mother has to work hard to support herself.
Delivery while sitting
Popular birthing positions abroad
Advantage:
With the advantage of gravity, the uterus can contract strongly, effectively shortening the second stage of labor.
It is conducive to the smooth progress of the vaginal delivery machine. The gravity of the fetus is consistent with the direction of the birth canal, and uterine contractions can make the fetal head rotate smoothly in the birth canal.
Improve fetal blood circulation and reduce the risk of neonatal asphyxia.
shortcoming:
Maternal sitting for long periods of time can cause perineal edema.
Pregnant women with rapid labor and rapid progress are not suitable for chair delivery.
modern sitting delivery
Due to the emergence of various forms of sitting delivery beds, the backrest of the delivery bed is adjustable, and the angle of the backrest can be adjusted appropriately according to the degree of uterine contraction and fetal descent during delivery.
The mother exerts appropriate force and the force is consistent with the birth axis, so the second stage of labor can be shortened compared with traditional delivery positions;