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Oxytocin was first recognized at the very beginning of the 20th century, when the English neuroscientist Henry Dale proved that "some substance" in the hypothalamus causes contraction of the uterus muscles of a pregnant cat. The new substance was given its name by combining two Greek words - "fast" and "birth." Later, Dale became a Nobel laureate, and oxytocin turned into something more than a "pregnant hormone." Scientists have found out that oxytocin is present not only in the uterus, but also in the brain, heart, digestive tract. The level of oxytocin increases dramatically during orgasm, helping to transport the sperm to the egg. Oxytocin is secreted during massage, suppressing anxiety, reducing the pain threshold.
During childbirth
The greatest release of oxytocin occurs during delivery. As Auden says. if the birth is natural, then the woman experiences the most magical orgasm in her life. Knowing about this fact, moms are bold, and happily enter childbirth. The release of the hormone is triggered by a baby in the womb. He seems to be giving a signal about the beginning of childbirth. At the same time, the ability of the crumb itself to produce oxytocin is included. Thanks to the hormone of love, the placenta is born, as well as the formation of a maternal instinct and a sense of attachment. It turns out that oxytocin is indispensable and necessary in almost all spheres of life. Michel Auden calls oxytocin a "shy hormone." Why, it turns out that for a magical orgasm during childbirth (many people heard about it, but whether someone really experienced it), it is necessary to observe a number of conditions: Oxytocin largely depends on external factors.
♦ Ideally, the generic zone should be very warm, quiet enough and not too light. Factors such as cold, bright light, loud music or voices provoke excessive production of adrenaline and make oxytocin more difficult.
♦ Oxytocin also does not like a large crowd of people. Even in primitive tribes where there are no sexual prejudices and notions of morality, as in a civilized society, couples retire into a thicket or a special hut for conception and childbirth, as if knowing in advance about the peculiarities of oxytocin. Some people still have conviction that the main task of the midwife is to protect the patrimonial zone, driving away uninvited guests from the woman.
♦ Oxytocin is better developed in women who have managed to completely relax, temporarily free themselves from their intellect, academic degrees, ranks. Auden believes that going to the unconscious level guarantees a good birth without anesthesia. Drugs will replace a cocktail of hormones, an important component of which is oxytocin. According to the doctor, giving birth in the presence of several strangers in dressing gowns and masks, under the blinding light of searchlights, is as much an impossible task as asking a man in a public place to collect sperm for analysis, fixing his body with straps in one position and connecting all kinds of sensors.
Artificial oxytocin
In conditions when the maternity body does not produce the hormone of love, it is replaced with artificial oxytocin. Synthocinone or pituitary is injected in order to make the contractions more intense. Michel Oden is convinced that "hormonal imbalance", when oxytocin is really lacking, is a rarity: the woman's body is naturally created for the birth and feeding of children. the doctor suggests speeding up the process with the help of artificial oxytocin? Try to start changing the environmental conditions: be somewhere in a quiet corner, follow the correct deep breathing, stroke your tummy and talk with the baby.Here you will see: when you calm down, you will gain confidence in your abilities, fear will recede, and everything will happen for the future mother and child! Artificial oxytocin differs from the natural in that it does not reach the brain receptors and does not affect our behavior In other words, it is not a love hormone, but a simple stimulator of contractions of the uterine muscles.
Successful lactation
Oxytocin promotes the successful launch of lactation and ensures successful and prolonged breastfeeding. Schematically it looks like this: after a natural delivery, the mother takes the baby in her arms, puts it to her chest, releases a droplet of colostrum, the placenta is born. This sequence is clearly thought out by nature itself. In the future, from crying, a hungry baby, the level of oxytocin in mom increases. And in the process of feeding, not only the mechanical stimulation of the nipples occurs, but also the release of all the same oxytocin, which enters the milk, and then into the body crumbs. Thus, giving the child milk, the woman receives in return the magic elixir of love: it becomes more calm, open, desirable. However, some mothers complain of a lack of milk. Oden suggests using simple advice, rooted in the past. For the time of feeding, mother and baby should retire to the "cave" - a small room with muted light, so that nothing distracts them from this important process. Look into the eyes of the crumb. Touch the wonderful little pens, shoulders ... And you yourself will not notice how the milk will start to stand out. The main thing is to believe in the power of love! You can endlessly talk about the miracle of oxytocin. Do not deprive yourself and your loved ones of the "love hormone"! Who, if not mother, is able to give this feeling to others ?!