How to behave during contractions to reduce pain. How long does labor last and how does it start? What to do if during childbirth

Contractions are contractions of the uterus that are necessary to expel the baby from the womb of a pregnant woman. They are accompanied by severe pain in the back and abdomen. How to behave during fights to alleviate the condition?

How to behave to the expectant mother during the period of uterine contractions

A woman feels severe pain during contractions. To reduce it, it is recommended to adhere to the following rules:

Most expectant mothers find it easier to stand upright.
It is recommended to move to alleviate the condition. Doctors advise walking, squatting, taking a cat pose.
If there is a fitball at home, then you can lean on the ball, swinging. There are no specific guidelines. Each woman finds the position that is most convenient for her. The main thing is to move, because movement is capable. It also improves uterine contractions.
How to behave during childbirth? Having taken a comfortable position, it is recommended not to strain. Rest between contractions of the uterus. You can even take a nap, save your strength for the birth process.
The woman need not worry. Anxiety only makes the pain worse.
In order not to be so painful, it is recommended to think about the approaching meeting with the baby, set yourself up for positive. The expectant mother must drive away fear, worries. If the pain becomes stronger, it means that the long-awaited meeting is closer.
Doctors advise deep breathing. Inhale through the mouth and exhale through the nose.
It is better not to take a sitting position.

How does the fetus behave in the womb before birth

Childbirth brings a woman a lot of new sensations, not always pleasant. But it's also a big challenge for a child. After all, he also takes part in the birth process. How does the fetus behave during contractions?

It is important that the baby behave actively during the period of uterine contraction. This will speed up his birth. It becomes easier for a woman if the baby moves.

A child has a natural reflex - it is pushing away with his feet from something. For this reason, during labor, he moves, unlocks his limbs from the walls of the uterus, presses his head on the bottom of the pelvis. This helps his mother give birth faster.

The birth of a baby is a difficult process. A woman should prepare for pain, discomfort. But there are some ways to alleviate the condition of the expectant mother, which are worth using. The child also helps her in this.

It is necessary to imagine how childbirth will proceed and behave accordingly. There is a joint work of mother and child, and you need to know how to do your part right.

Understanding how to behave during childbirth and contractions will significantly reduce pain. It is important to know what postures are best to take during contractions, and how to breathe correctly. It is important not to worry and to focus all your thoughts not on your feelings, but on the child, the long-awaited baby, who is about to be born.

At different times of childbirth, you need to behave differently:

The first phase is associated with the start of fights. They cease to be uneven and occur periodically and not too often - once every 20 minutes for 1-2 minutes. At this time, you can behave as usual, do business, read, collect things, take a bath. The time between contractions allows this, it is necessary to conserve strength. Try to breathe deeply, with full breasts. It is in this phase that you need to get to the maternity hospital in order to meet the next phase already there.
The second phase is the increase in contractions. They already occur every couple of minutes and continue for the same amount. Here it is already necessary to adhere to certain rules, for example, you can not sit or lie on your back. It is better to walk, you can squat or get on all fours. It will be possible to breathe deeply only between fights, and during the fight you need to switch to shallow breathing “like a dog”. In no case should you hold back your breath - the oxygen content in the blood, and hence in the body of the child, depends on this. Save your strength and try to be distracted, sing songs, recite poems, listen to music. You can’t scream - screaming can provoke a spasm of the cervix, but you can and even need to moan on the exhale to help the muscles of the cervix relax.
The third phase is attempts and the birth of a child. The first attempts should be treated with caution and not in a hurry to help them: if the cervix is not fully dilated, this can be dangerous, so if you want to give birth without tears and incisions, do not rush and listen to the doctor's advice. It is necessary to breathe, either like a dog, or sobbing often, but regularly. You can take in air before the start of the attempt and let it out with force, this will help the movement of the child. The process of the appearance of the baby will take about five minutes.
The birth of the placenta is no longer painful and not scary. The baby is born, it is on your chest, and it is enough to push once, at the prompt of the doctor, for the placenta to come out.

You are not alone during childbirth

At this difficult moment in life, there will be doctors next to you who will definitely tell you how to behave during childbirth. You just need to carefully follow their advice. The participation of your spouse will not hurt either, who should be aware of everything that lies ahead for you, and understand well what to do and how to give birth without pain and breaks.

Dad should not only worry about you, but also really help:

control the actions of doctors and nurses if they do not pay as much attention to the woman in labor as we would like, because she herself is not up to control now;
massage the lower back, it is useful and relieves pain;
remind you to breathe properly.

Prepare for childbirth

Physically, your body will prepare itself for childbirth and do everything that is needed. You also need to mentally prepare for childbirth in order to be calm and help the child to be born on his own with all his might. If you are psychologically prepared for the pain that accompanies the birth of a child, you can direct all your strength to help him come into this world without pain. You simply take on his pain - this consciousness will help you, because you are already a mother!

The birth of a child is a great happiness for the whole family, but the birth itself is a serious test for both the body and the psyche of the expectant mother. Feeling the first contractions, most women panic and are lost in front of the inevitable unknown. In this article, we will look at the norms of behavior in the delivery room, as well as each of the stages of the birth process. Coping with your emotions is much easier if you have basic theoretical knowledge.

How to behave in the delivery room?

The first contractions, an ambulance, a maternity hospital, doctors: everything happens so quickly that most women in labor simply panic from the surrounding fuss. To make labor activity as comfortable and easy as possible, adhere to the following recommendations:

Gather all the necessary things in advance: change of clothes for yourself and the baby, products, personal hygiene products.
Listen to the medical staff: try not to interrupt or shout, no matter how hard and scary it is for you. The main task of a doctor is to help you. Also, don't hesitate to ask any questions you may have.
Breathe right- it is necessary to master the breathing technique in advance, by the end of the third trimester, bringing the acquired skills to automatism. This will help you calm down, relieve pain, and relieve pain from contractions.
Take a comfortable posture- consult with your doctor, and take the most comfortable position to relieve pain during contractions.
Try not to scream- this is very exhausting and takes away the strength that you will need during attempts.
Don't be alone. If all the medical staff left the office, and you feel unwell, do not hesitate to press the button and call a doctor to you. Childbirth is the case when it is better to play it safe.
Do self-massage and massage- this will help relieve pain and reduce stress levels. If the birth is partner, the massage should be done by the spouse.
Push only on doctor's orders- no matter how strong the desire, amateur performance is unacceptable, as it can harm the baby.

Stages of the birth process:

- stage one: preparation

According to women who have gone through childbirth, contractions cannot be confused with something else. Spasmodic pain in the lower abdomen occurs at regular intervals. Then, these segments are reduced, and the pain becomes stronger. The first stage is a long and very painful preparation of the body for childbirth. In turn, it is divided into 3 phases:

Latent- dilatation of the cervix up to 4 cm.
Active- opening up to 8 cm.
Transient- full disclosure up to 10 cm.

Important! Do not try to rush the natural process of childbearing. This can be fraught with tissue ruptures of the birth canal.

- stage two: attempts and childbirth

You are faced with an important and responsible task - to help the baby be born. Concentrate all your attention on following the commands of the doctors. Push and breathe as instructed by the medical staff. The baby's head will gradually approach the exit and may hide in the birth canal several times - this is absolutely normal, so you should not be scared. After the head comes out to a suitable level, the doctor will help the baby to free himself.

Reference! At the time of the birth of a child, a woman experiences a state of euphoria. It is caused by a powerful release of the hormone oxytocin into the blood.

- stage three: the exit of the placenta

This stage begins with rather weak and few contractions. As a rule, after 1-2 attempts, the placenta comes out of the uterus. It is very important that the uterus is completely cleansed - otherwise, doctors resort to surgery. At the end of the third stage, the mother is briefly left with the baby under observation, and then sent to the ward.

Proper behavior during contractions:

Contractions are a very painful process. It is only natural that you will want to curl up in a ball to wait it out. Of course, this is wrong. But what to do to ease the agony before the long-awaited meeting with the baby?

- keep calm

Obvious advice, which is very difficult to follow in the realities of life. The following tips will help you get in the right mood:

Be savvy in the matter. Nowadays, it is not so difficult to find quality literature on childbirth and motherhood. Knowing what awaits you ahead, you will not panic in the face of the unknown and will be able to more clearly coordinate your actions in the maternity ward.
Go to the hospital with someone who can support and comfort you. It can be a spouse or any other family member. The main thing is that you feel that you can rely on him.
Learn to breathe properly. Breathe differently during and between contractions. It relieves pain, eases labor and calms the nerves. Ask your doctor to teach you the basics of proper breathing and hone this skill at home in preparation for childbirth.

- take a comfortable posture

The following positions will help you get through the contractions phase:

Standing firm. You can stand with your back against a wall, a headboard, a chair, or your partner's shoulders.
sitting. Sitting on a chair during contractions is not the best solution. The child is gradually moving along the birth canal, and this position can slow down his movement. As an alternative to a chair, you can use a fitball or a toilet bowl.
On knees. Stand up, focusing on your elbows and knees, relax all the muscles.
Lying on your side. The desire to lie down due to pain and malaise is quite natural. It is easier to transfer contractions in a pose on your side, putting a pillow under your head and hips. You can use a special U-shaped pillow for pregnant women.

- is it possible to walk?

Walking and standing during contractions is possible and, moreover, even useful. The fact is that in an upright position, the child moves faster through the birth canal.

Important! In the absence of contraindications, try to take one of the vertical postures.

When a woman in labor lies on her back, a large belly with all its weight presses on large blood vessels. This often leads to increased pain, feelings of nausea and weakness.

- give a relaxing massage

Massage pleasantly relaxes the muscles, relieves painful spasms and calms the nerves. Here are the basic rules for massage during contractions:

Hands must be warm since the feeling of cold can provoke a reflex muscle spasm.
Creams and gels make it easier to slip and relieve pain. If necessary, you can use special painkillers: gels, ointments, oils. If you forgot the massage oil at home, but do not want to do the “dry” procedure, ask the nurse for some vaseline.

- do special breathing exercises

Much has been said about the importance of breathing. And indeed - each period of the birth process requires compliance with a certain breathing technique.

For example, at the stage of intense contractions, superficial “dog-like” breathing helps a lot: short breaths and exhalations through the nose and mouth.

When attempts come, it is very important to listen to the doctor's recommendations and push only on his command. The “candle blowing” technique will help here: inhale deeply through your nose, and exhale through your mouth, stretching your lips into a tube. With all the volume of air taken in, you must push the child to the exit.

- stay optimistic

A positive attitude is perhaps the most important thing during childbirth. Bright thoughts about the first meeting with a baby can overshadow any pain and gloomy thoughts. Set yourself up for the fact that this is one of the happiest days of your life and act!

Proper behavior while pushing

Attempts are the final jerk before you see your little miracle. Get together and concentrate all your attention on the doctor's commands: he sees the position of the child in the birth canal and, based on this, gives you commands to push. To do this correctly, follow a few conditions:

When the push started and the doctor gave the command, draw the maximum volume of air, and looking at the stomach, direct it towards the baby to help him meet you sooner. For one fight you need to push three times.

Important! Make sure that the tension does not fall on the head. This can be fraught with rupture of the eye capillaries and nosebleeds.

Get up and look at your own belly- so you reduce the load on the ligaments and muscles.
Rest between contractions- this is important in order to save strength and restore breathing.
Try not to scream. With a cry, you lose strength and exhale the oxygen necessary for straining activities.
Do not push when the head and shoulders appear. The obstetrician will ask you to switch to shallow "dog-like" breathing in order to pull the baby out without tears and damage to the soft tissues.

Conclusion

Despite the fact that childbirth is a completely natural process, you should not rely only on nature and intuition. Not only your well-being, but also the health of the baby will depend on your behavior in the delivery room.

Especially for- Elena Kichak

Poses for relief

Let's go to the maternity hospital

Difference from pushing

Childbirth is waiting for a long nine months. All this time, a woman mentally imagines how this will happen, and even if she has already given birth before and has experience, all the same, thoughts about the upcoming process cause excitement.

It is clear that it is impossible to be calm and calm when going to the hospital, and no matter how psychologists call for calmness, in practice this is not feasible. But certain rules of conduct still need to be observed. This will help to give birth easier and faster, without injuries and complications and not cause disappointment with inadequate behavior from medical staff or a partner if the birth is planned jointly.

We will talk about the rules of behavior in childbirth in the framework of this article.

"Looks like it's started!"

After watching how the heroines of films with such an exclamation clutch their stomachs and begin to scream and moan heart-rendingly, a woman may think that this is how the fights begin, and that screaming from the very beginning is quite natural. This is an erroneous opinion. It all starts quite smoothly and gradually, and there is absolutely no need to scream at the same time., because you are not in the cinema and do not aim to dramatize the situation.

Feeling the rhythmic repetitive contractions of the uterus (tension and relaxation at certain intervals), calmly arm yourself with a watch or a smartphone with a contraction counter program. Determine two important points: how long the contractions repeat and how long the uterus remains tense from the moment the contraction begins to its end.

You need to go to the hospital when the contractions are repeated every 10 minutes. But at first, they usually repeat every 30-40 minutes, and this is completely normal. Follow the frequency and calmly wait for the desired intensity.

If the birth did not begin with contractions, but with the fact that the water broke, without panic, dial the number "03" and tell the dispatcher the gestational age, home address, the color of the departed waters, wait, lying on your side, for the ambulance brigade and go to the maternity hospital.

The first contractions are usually not as painful as many people think. A woman may well take a shower with them, check whether she has collected everything for the hospital, call her husband, mother, girlfriend, drink tea with a small piece of chocolate (to gain strength). There is no hurry - this period is the longest, it can last several hours.

At this stage, it is very important not to strain and not be nervous.. Stress, fear give rise to the production of shock doses of the hormones adrenaline and cortisone, the muscles tense because of them, the opening of the cervix becomes difficult, which increases pain and increases the risk of complications in childbirth.

What should not be allowed in the behavior at this stage?

Fuss, panic, tantrums and throwing- tune in to the good, remember the methods of relaxation, meditation, you can go to sleep to stock up on strength. We take a memo with a list of things, calmly check the presence of everything in our bag. If something is missing, you should not frantically rush about in search - then the relatives will bring everything. If the contractions did not start at home, you should not rush home for a bag - everything you need, including a shirt and a bathrobe, will be given out at the maternity hospital, and then you can ask relatives or friends to bring your things.
Haste- the period of contractions is quite long, and a few hours is quite enough to wash, and get dressed, and calmly come to the hospital. Rushing to take a shower can lead to falls, injury, placental abruption, broken arms and legs, and this is now completely untimely.
Lack of documents- if you can forget things, then the policy, exchange card and passport should be with you from the very beginning of the 3rd trimester, especially if you leave home for a long time. Without these documents in the maternity hospital, you will be assigned to the observation department, where patients with infectious diseases and unexamined women give birth, because the doctor will not have evidence that you have been examined.
mindless heroism- Attempts to get to the hospital with contractions or broken waters while driving your own car can lead to sad consequences. Contractions can become more intense at the moment of making a maneuver on the road, you can provoke an accident, harm yourself and others. It is better to go to give birth on the ambulance. This is a special transport equipped with everything necessary in case of unforeseen situations, and the team knows what to do if the birth suddenly becomes rapid and the child is asked to go out right in the resuscitation vehicle.

It is also necessary to behave correctly in the emergency department of the maternity hospital. Do not try to hide anything from the doctor - neither the number of abortions, nor the diseases of your childhood. Everything matters.

Contraction period

This period is the most difficult, and it is during the fights that women often demonstrate the most disgusting behavior - they scream, cry, scold the staff and the entire male race. If you want to give birth faster, you definitely shouldn't behave like this during labor.. As already mentioned, muscle clamps give rise to weakness of the generic forces, the cervix opens slowly and painfully.

The task of the woman in labor at this stage is to relax as much as possible muscularly and psychologically after each contraction, to catch every minute to rest. Proper breathing will help.

Deep breaths and a slow exhalation between contractions and a series of short breaths at the peak of the contraction - this is what will help the cervix to open more efficiently, and give the baby the amount of oxygen he needs now.

While contractions are not too strong and frequent, you can lie on your side, stand, including on all fours, relying on a chair, table, window sill, partner, use free behavior - move, walk. This contributes to faster opening. Treat it like a job - there is a task to survive the next fight in order to help yourself and the baby, and no one but you can cope with it.

The rules of the maternity hospital usually prohibit eating and drinking during contractions. This is a reasonable prohibition, because a woman may need anesthesia, anesthesia, a full stomach for which is a contraindication. And therefore do not demand food and drink, complain about the refusal and threaten with complaints to the Ministry of Health.

What not to do at this stage of childbirth.

Scream- when you cry, the air quickly leaves the lungs in a continuous stream, and the breaths are superficial, shortened. This leads to fetal hypoxia, and also takes away the strength of the woman in labor. If there is a need to make sounds, it is better to replace the cry with a groan on exhalation, but the exhalation should still be done for a long time and smoothly.
drink water- it is only permissible to rinse your mouth with water and spit it out if there is a feeling of dryness.
Retain urination- go for a small need as much as you want. The bladder should be empty, this will speed up the process of contractions and reduce the pressure of the bladder on the uterus.
To categorically refuse anesthesia or other measures of obstetric care. Even if you are an ardent supporter of natural childbirth without anesthesia and other assistance, listen carefully to the information that the medical staff conveys to you. There are procedures and manipulations in which the need arises suddenly, and your persistent refusal can cause the death or disability of the fetus.

Separately, I want to talk about pain. Demanding to anesthetize you immediately and now is not worth it. Opening the neck in contractions is a natural, painful, necessary process.

But, by law, any woman can ask for certain measures of pain relief if the pain becomes unbearable. They cannot refuse her.

Such measures include epidural anesthesia, intravenous administration of analgesics and antispasmodics, sedatives.

The period of attempts

Attempts begin with the full disclosure of the cervix and, unlike contractions, a woman can control them, or rather, regulate their strength at the command of an obstetrician. The main thing at this stage is to trust the staff as much as possible. Doctors during this period are constantly with the woman in labor, they do not go anywhere.

It must be remembered that you can push only after the obstetrician gives the appropriate command.

The sensations of the fetus when passing through the narrow birth canal are also not the most pleasant, and you should not complicate them with unauthorized actions that can cripple the child.

The instruction is very simple: focus on the obstetrician or doctor who is next to you. As soon as the command “push” is given, you need to draw air into the chest and hold your breath while trying, “squeezing” the child out. Correctly behave during attempts - this means not trying to sit down, not trying to pinch or bring your hips together.

At this stage, you cannot:

push "in the head"- when trying, direct the force down, not up, otherwise it can lead to hemorrhages in the face, eyes, and the effectiveness of the attempt will be almost zero - the child will not move through the birth canal.
Scream- as in the period of contractions, crying at this stage of labor takes away the strength of the woman in labor and deprives the baby of adequate oxygen supply. The baby goes through the birth canal, but it is still connected to you by the umbilical cord, through which it continues to receive oxygen from the blood.

Failure to comply with the requirements of the obstetrician during attempts is fraught with ruptures of the perineum, birth injuries in the baby.

succession period

The biggest mistake of a woman in labor in the final stage of childbirth is early relaxation. After the baby was born, you should not relax ahead of time, because the placenta will also have to be born. And this period is very important. The duration of the afterbirth period can be short - from 10 minutes, or long - up to an hour. In any case, having rejoiced at the birth of a baby, it is important to continue to listen to the doctor's requirements.

When childbirth begins, the question of how to behave becomes the main one. If you read a lot of articles on the Internet, it becomes clear that it is the behavior of the mother during childbirth that contributes to the fact that the child is born healthy, without injuries and complications.

However, in general, it seems that a woman needs to do only 3 things: breathe properly, relieve pain with special techniques and obey the midwife, but is this true?

In order to know what really needs to be done, you need to understand what childbirth is, how to behave correctly, nature itself will dictate to you and you just need to obey it. Childbirth is labor, it is hard physical work, you have never encountered this in your life, even if you are an athlete and an Olympic champion.

The second stage of labor exhausts the muscles so much that then the women feel like they were beaten, the muscles hurt so much, it's really hard. And by and large it is clear how any woman needs to behave before giving birth - like a marathon runner before a multi-kilometer race ...

Only now the marathon runner is in the best conditions, if the first stage of childbirth can be compared with a many-kilometer race, the second period is a real sprint load, and in conditions of an organism already exhausted and weakened by previous tests.

Who wins this battle with maximum success? Those who pass the marathon (first period) without expending strength. Below are practical recommendations on how to save strength for the sprint period of childbirth, when you will need all the reserves of the body to push the baby out of you:

How to behave before childbirth

The period before childbirth is very important. In order to understand how to behave before childbirth, you need to understand what is the norm and what is not normal.

Many women suffer from contractions of precursors before the onset of childbirth, but normally they should not disturb your condition. If your contractions are painful and irregular, childbirth does not begin, but you cannot live normally, do not sleep, do not eat or rest, doctors will call this condition a pathological preliminary period. It can last up to a week and completely exhaust you, this will cause the birth forces to become weak, and you simply won’t be able to physically cope when real labor begins. If you feel pain that violates your condition, tell your gynecologist about it, they can be alleviated.

If you are just tired of being pregnant, remember that no matter how much you want to speed up the birth, you do not need to use all sorts of folk methods for this, for example, washing the floors in the entire apartment or running up and down the stairs 10 floors. This will tire you out even before the start of the birth marathon.

Your task is to use the last weeks before childbirth for rest, relaxation and relaxation. Try not to tire yourself, sleep as much as possible, rest, save strength, as if giving birth today (maybe it is).

How to behave during childbirth

How to behave during childbirth, we will describe by periods.

1 period

In the first stage of childbirth, the pain is maximum, and they will only increase over time. You have to save strength - this is your main task. This period may take 8-16 hours.

If you manage to doze off between contractions - do it, most women are capable of this in the first hours from the onset of labor.

Do not force the body with food if you don’t feel like it, and if you have an appetite, pacify it by giving preference to easily digestible sweet light meals and drinks. An attempt to eat a normal meal like buckwheat with goulash will most likely end up with just vomiting.

After the opening of the cervix by 5-6 cm, the water usually leaves, and after that the pain during contractions, their duration and strength increase. How to behave during childbirth during this period, you should have been taught during the preparation for childbirth in the courses.

Epidural anesthesia completely turns off the pain in this period and you can sleep, but if there is no anesthesia, you will have to cope with pain with relaxation techniques, massage and exercises, and special breathing.

Do not scream or fight in pain, do not try to break the bed or pull the battery out of the wall - the more energy you spend, the more difficult it will be for you in the second period. Breathe deeply on the wave of the fight, it is clear that these sensations are not pleasant, but you can endure, the more you resist, the more painful it will be. The fight will inevitably let go, you just need to breathe through it (do not scream!).

Many women describe turning off their consciousness in the wake of a fight, they stop perceiving the environment and hearing how strong these sensations are, and their husbands then recall with a smile the inadequacy of their wife, who could swear at such moments. All this is necessary for the baby to be born.

In a calm environment, for example, at home, when there are few external stimuli, women in labor often have the opportunity to relax to a greater extent at the time of these painful contractions, and experience them more easily, up to almost complete painlessness.

In fact, the only physiological cause of pain during contractions is the resistance of the woman herself, which most often happens in a stressful environment. From here it is clear how to behave during childbirth, it is important to relax as much as possible and not resist, to allow the body to freely fulfill its purpose.

2 period

The 2nd period of childbirth is the most responsible, this is the time of expulsion of the fetus from the uterus. The marathon of the first period, when you breathed, relaxed during the fight, and between fights you almost fell asleep without strength, is over. It was replaced by those 15-30 minutes of hard work, which you will not be able to compare with anything later.

This is a sprint race to victory, the birth of a baby. Now you will have to push with all your might, you will not have enough breath, and your throat will dry up like the Sahara desert, your heart will be ready to burst out of your chest, and you will sweat from the top of your head to your heels.

There will be no time to rest, there will not be enough time between contractions even to take a breath. That's when you say thank you to the birthing instructor who made you work in the gym and pool, and if you didn't, you'll most likely regret it.

The most interesting thing is that it almost does not hurt. The time for pain has passed. Your body will force you to push with all its might, the brain command is practically uncontrollable, the attempts go by themselves.

But there is one big BUT. You also need to push properly. Random attempts and chaotic behavior will exhaust you and delay the result, and your baby will suffer from hypoxia and may be injured. At the moment of attempts, it is important to listen to the midwife.

The first attempts will have to be breathed, not to push, no matter how much you would like to, because they appear even before the cervix is fully dilated.

In a fight, you need to have time to push 3 times. In this case, all the pressure should go down to the perineum, some women push "in the face", and this leads to rupture of the capillaries of the eyes, and not the effectiveness of childbirth.

You need to push the child down with all the forces of your body, try to help him move lower and lower. The fight itself can hardly be felt, many say “I don’t understand when the fight is”, which is why the midwife will now be the best assistant.

Pressure down, on the perineum, can give painful sensations, there is nothing surprising - the muscles are stretched, the baby presses the head on the bladder and rectum. You need to push where it hurts - these are normal sensations, they are not dangerous.

The moment of birth of the baby's head, its parietal tubercles, the widest and hardest part of the body, is painful for everyone. This is a sharp short-term pain that passes in seconds, it is quite tolerable. At this moment, you can make a perineal incision - an episiotomy, but you most likely will not even feel it, you will only hear it.

3 period- sequential, it lasts for several minutes and you will not notice it.

How to behave after childbirth

Immediately after the birth of the baby, the doctor will examine you, if there are tears, stitches will be placed under anesthesia. Then you will be put on a gurney and left to rest.

After giving birth, you will be in the rodblok for 2 hours, how to behave during this time?

If you are cold and chilly, ask for a blanket. This is a normal reaction of the body to the stress experienced, you have just fought the battle for the life of two at once, yours and your baby.

Perhaps there will be thirst. It is still better to refrain from drinking for the first 2 hours, you can only moisten your lips, why - read below. A little later, a brutal famine will come.

A woman is not sent to the postpartum ward immediately because of the risk of a complication - early postpartum hemorrhage. It is completely painless. Normally, immediately after childbirth, with a feeling of euphoria from victory, it seems that there are many forces, you can take the child and go home on foot, this is a normal, albeit deceptive, impression.

With the development of bleeding, the puerperal feels a sharp weakness and dizziness, and of course, a feeling of growing warm dampness under her. Scream immediately and call for help if you feel something like this, this bleeding is very dangerous.

The cause of postpartum hemorrhage is uterine hypotension and retention of the placenta, in this case, a manual examination of the uterus is performed (usually under anesthesia) - that's why you should not drink.

In general, after giving birth immediately, you can behave as you want, you can cry or laugh, your emotions can now overwhelm your head, do not resist them, give freedom, this will not happen again. Just don't get up without permission and don't drink or eat until your doctor tells you to.