What is painless delivery and what pregnant women should pay attention to before giving birth

　　Once the baby is born in ten months, although every expectant mother is very happy when facing the baby she is about to meet, she will inevitably worry about the unbearable labor pains during childbirth. Therefore, many pregnant mothers will choose to have a "painless delivery". So what is a painless delivery? What should pregnant women pay attention to before giving birth? Next, I will introduce them one by one for your reference.

　　What is painless childbirth?

　　What is usually called "painless delivery" is actually called "labor analgesia" in medicine, which is the use of various methods to reduce or even eliminate the pain during childbirth. Labor analgesia can prevent expectant mothers from experiencing pain and reduce the fear and fear during childbirth. Postpartum The tiredness allows them to rest during the longest first stage of labor. When the cervix is ​​fully dilated, they have enough strength to complete the delivery because they have accumulated physical strength.

　　epidural blockade Uterus feeling nerve , reducing pain, but because the amount of anesthetic is very small, the mother can still feel the presence of uterine contractions. Labor may be prolonged due to the use of anesthetics, but oxytocin can be injected to strengthen uterine contractions and speed up labor. Labor pain is a physiological phenomenon during childbirth, and normal people are capable of enduring this kind of pain. However, if the mother's mental state is tense, fearful, anxious, or lacking in confidence, it will increase the mother's sensitivity to pain. Therefore, the mother needs to learn knowledge about childbirth and be mentally prepared.

　　In addition, because "painless delivery" does not mean that the entire labor process is painless. For safety reasons, Hospital For labor analgesia, spinal block is performed when the cervix is ​​dilated to 50px~75px. If expectant mothers are nervous, fearful, anxious, or lacking in confidence at that time, they will increase their body's sensitivity to pain. Therefore, being mentally prepared is also a good way to reduce pain.

　　Precautions for pregnant women before giving birth

　　1. Prenatal check-up

　　In the third trimester of pregnancy, prenatal check-ups are done every two weeks. In addition to monitoring fetus In addition to the growth, you can also see whether the placenta is functioning normally. The doctor determines your delivery method through prenatal examination.

　　2. Exercise

　　Walking more and doing proper prenatal exercises for pregnant women are of great benefit to natural childbirth.

　　3. Diet

　　Try to reduce eating out as much as possible and control your food intake, based on the principle of eating smaller meals more often.

　　4. Sex life

　　Sexual intercourse should be avoided as much as possible during the last 6 to 8 weeks of pregnancy to avoid causing amniotic membrane rupture and fetal premature birth。

　　5. Walk

　　If you have a big belly, you should maintain balance when walking, pay attention to safety under your feet, and avoid walking on uneven roads. It is best to wear casual shoes with a low and stable heel to prevent your body's center of gravity from becoming unstable and causing you to fall.

　　6. Go out

　　Avoid crowded places. If you must go out, be accompanied by someone and choose a safe means of transportation, especially do not ride in a bumpy or long vehicle. You should not travel far away during your third trimester of pregnancy.

　　7. Hygiene

　　Pregnant women are particularly prone to sweating, so it is best to bathe or wipe your body with warm water every day. Also pay attention to bathing safety. The bathing time should not be too long and the water temperature should not be too high. Protect yourself and your fetus. Pregnant women need to change their underwear every day because of increased secretions.

　　8. Sleeping position

　　In the third trimester of pregnancy, as the fetus grows, the sleeping position of pregnant women becomes more and more important. In order to allow the fetus to better exchange gases and substances with the mother's body, obtain oxygen, nutrients, and excrete carbon dioxide and waste, experts recommend that pregnant women sleep in the left lateral position.

　　9. Work

　　If you have to sit and work for long periods of time, you should elevate your feet and wear comfortable clothes and shoes. Take a proper rest after working for a period of time. Get up and move or stretch your limbs. Pay attention to drinking plenty of water at work, but do not hold in your urine when you feel the urge to urinate. Minimize work stress and practice productive breathing techniques to relax yourself after work.

　　10. Drugs

　　In your third trimester, your biggest headache may be swollen legs and feet. In fact, in most cases, no special treatment is needed, as long as you pay attention to rest. If you find that your blood pressure is high, you must see a doctor and do not take any antihypertensive drugs you took before pregnancy to avoid unnecessary risks. In the final stage of pregnancy, although the condition of the fetus has stabilized and drugs have little impact on the fetus, you still need to avoid infection with germs, and taking drugs is always the last choice.