Relieving birth pain, perhaps in a variety of ways - both with the help of medications, and without their participation. In our article "How to reduce pain during labor, breathing" you will learn: how not to fear childbirth and methods of psycho prophylaxis.
In ancient times, attempts were made to rid the woman of the birth pain. In obstetrics, various kinds of suggestions were used. The shamans and sorcerers of the tribes drove out the demons of pain, piercing their ears, noses, and shouting spells. In highly developed ancient civilizations - Egypt, China - hypnosis was used to reduce pain in childbirth. Oriental healers-obstetricians used for anesthesia tinctures of mandrake, opium poppy, hemp, and also alcohol.
Today the choice of foreign and domestic methods of psycho-prophylaxis of pain is rich enough. In the classes in the centers of preparation for childbirth, you can recommend physical therapy, respiratory gymnastics, ultraviolet irradiation, oxygen cocktail, hypnosis, suggestion, and auto-training. Group classes are conducted by the instructor-instructor under the supervision of a doctor-obstetrician. First, the recommendations cause distrust: how is it possible to force oneself to experience good emotions in pain? Especially you will be amazed at the conclusions of scientists that the high concentration of endorphins, despite the severe pain and trauma, brings a woman giving birth to a feeling of happiness and satisfaction. And yet, endorphins are really a natural anesthetic. To make the birth process the most favorable for yourself and your baby, you need to tune in to natural births and seek out what is right for you. To choose a method better for your lifestyle, then the coincidence will be maximum.
This system is popular in our country and is widely practiced throughout Europe, in the US, South America, and Africa. Having mastered the method of psycho prophylaxis of Dr. Lamaz, a trained woman fearlessly expects labor. She will study their mechanism, during fights will deliberately relax the muscles, answering the pain in a special way of breathing, learn how to keep the necessary amount of oxygen for the mother-fetus system and "divert" her attention from the expectation of pain.The ability to recognize the beginning, peak and end of each bout will give time for rest between fights and retain forces.The method is well suited to rational and efficient women who, during the birth of the child, will be active, focused and confident of success, and not passive and helpless before the pain. Lamaze technique permit the use of anesthesia and obstetric techniques, as well as the presence and assistance of the husband or mother mothers, if required in the process of childbirth.
The intuitive approach to childbirth of the French obstetrician Michel Auden is also referred to as natural methods. The found state of consciousness contributes to the safe passage of labor. Michel Oden pays special attention to the careful attitude of the staff to the emotional state of the pregnant woman. Therefore, he believes that we should follow the path of reviving the role of experienced professional midwives and increasing their number. The main ability of an assistant in childbirth is the ability to behave in such a way that the woman in childbirth feels safe.