The pain of childbirth is heartbreaking. Various methods were tried to ease the pain: epidurals, doulas, water births. These all rely on changing the external environment to create conditions for easy childbirth. Breathing is the only good way to reduce pain and have a smooth delivery by relying on your own strength.
How to master it: When expectant mothers take prenatal education classes, doctors often teach you how to practice the Ramez breathing method. This breathing method is named after a French obstetrician. It relieves and manages pain during labor by focusing on controlling your own breathing. Labor pains.
Preparation: Spread a blanket on the living room floor or practice in bed. Also play some beautiful prenatal education music. The expectant mother sits cross-legged. In the sound of music, she must first let her body relax completely. In addition to the expectant mother practicing on her own, the expectant father can also practice with her to enhance her confidence.
Tip 1: Adjust the breathing rate according to the strength of uterine contractions. Breathing is short when contractions are strong, and breathing is slow when contractions are weak.
Simulate the early stages of uterine contractions: First, regularly use the breathing pattern of 4 \”hee\” and 1 \”whoop\”.
When the simulated uterine contraction gradually reaches its peak: take about 1 second and perform 1 \”exhale\” breathing method.
When the simulated uterine contraction gradually weakens: resume the breathing method of 4 \”hee\” and 1 \”call\”.
At the end of the simulated uterine contraction: Breathe in through your nose and out through your mouth.
Tip 2: Breathe with abdominal massage. While practicing breathing, you can massage your abdomen with hand movements to relieve labor pains. If contraction pain comes, start to inhale slowly and rhythmically through the nose, and naturally suck the air into the lower abdomen for 3 seconds. At the same time, slide the palms of both hands from both sides of the abdomen to the center of the abdomen, and then massage to the edge of the lower abdomen.
Then slowly exhale through your mouth for 3 seconds, and at the same time slide and massage your palms back to the original position with the exhalation movement. Repeat the above actions about 11-13 times per minute.
Tip: If expectant mothers want to better use the Ramez breathing method during delivery, in addition to promptly attending the courses offered by the hospital for expectant mothers, they also need to practice hard after returning home so that they can apply it skillfully during delivery. Don\’t rush into class before giving birth. In this case, once you get on the delivery bed, the effect will be greatly reduced due to unskilled use of the method.