How to cope with pain during childbirth?

June 11, 2011

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The vast majority of women in labor pain. The degree of pain in childbirth depends on her individual tolerance, the size of the fetus, especially the head, the position of the fetus, the presence of previous births and direct the force of contraction of the uterus. Some feel pain at an early stage of labor activity. Others feel pain much later.

The center is in pain brain . And the perception of pain can not be blocked. For example, in an emergency, for example, after a car accident, severely wounded person can save the life of another, and at this point not to feel their own pain, that feeling will come to him only when an extreme situation will be left behind.

Thus, we can understand that the center block pain during labor can be, although many women believe that painless childbirth - is a myth.

How to cope with pain during childbirth?

The following methods of pain control are used quite often Pregnant Women:

1. Relaxation the ability to raise the pain threshold. The better a person is relaxed, the less pain. It allows you to relax during labor:
- Move to the last moment;
  - Stay at home until the last moment;
  - Certain relaxation techniques;
  - Finding the next closest person;
  - A warm bath;
  - Foot massage;
  - Nice music and dim lights.

2. Uniform breathing , Breathing exercises promote relaxation. In contrast, hurried breathing   It can not only lead to increased tension and hyperventilation.
- Significantly help classes on prenatal preparation;
  - At the beginning of childbirth will enjoy deep and slow breathing, concentration on the exhalation;
  - At the height of the fight to help breast breath (as if you blow a candle without the intent to blow it);
  - Concentrating on exhaling during the fight, you can breathe correctly, without clenching your teeth.

3. Distraction during labor (humming songs, repeat rhyme, fighting off rate) can relieve pain.

4. Exercises during pregnancy relaxation and reduction of the pelvic floor muscles help to significantly reduce pain in childbirth.

5. Entonoks - A mixture of anesthetic gases inhaled through a mask, which takes effect after 30 seconds.

6. Galvanonarcosis - Not available in all hospitals - it involves the stimulation of nerve endings electric discharges, which stimulate the production of endorphins - natural painkillers.

7. Pethidine and others analgesics . Pethidine is administered subcutaneously, has an effect to enhance the mood. The drug causes some drowsiness, but it may be transmitted to the child, slowing his reaction after birth.

8. And last resort, without which deal with the pain on their own, is a widely used method in the modern practice of obstetrician - Lumbar epidural anesthesia . She will forget about the pain during labor, but safe for the fetus is still unproved.

Each woman decides which method is better pain relief in labor the most suitable for her. And if it has a fairly high threshold of pain, and she was thinking about her unborn child more than about myself, better to do without anesthetic medication, and learn the art of proper breathing, engage in exercise during pregnancy and try to distract yourself during labor.