Causes of pain
Pain during labor is a natural feeling. Painful contractions that make the uterus contract. The pain is caused by the fact that when the fetus moves along the birth canal, the vagina greatly expands, its tissues are squeezed.
The pain can be quite insignificant and painful, it depends on the sensitivity of the woman and on her psychological readiness for childbirth. It is believed that women with a calm, balanced temper are more likely to tolerate pain than those who are prone to hysterics. Therefore, the path to painless birth begins with moral preparation.
Psychological training
Most women are afraid of pain, not of the birth itself. Fear affects the perception of reality and is carried over to events with which we associate pain. Therefore, if painless childbirth is what you are aiming for, start with self-work on yourself.
First, psychologists say that in the process of waiting for a child, one should strive for peace. And this is not in vain. During pregnancy, extreme extremes of the emotional state are highly undesirable. If the future mother is not sure whether she wants this child, she will be more afraid of childbirth, since she does not see within herself the reason why she needs to endure this pain. If the mother is too fixated on her pregnancy, the fear of pain can also be strong, as she will be too worried about the outcome of the birth.
Secondly, women's understanding of what happens to her body plays no small role. Fewer are afraid of childbirth, and those who know exactly how their body changes during pregnancy, how the fetus grows, what is worth waiting for during fights and beyond are ready for them. The more you know about pregnancy and childbirth, the further this knowledge pushes back the pain. It ceases to be the center of your attention, it fades into the background. A lack of fear - this is a serious chance that your birth will not be painful.
Thirdly, do not neglect courses for pregnant women. Swimming pool, fitness, yoga - all this will help prepare the body for childbirth, make it more hardy and flexible.
Acupuncture
Eastern medicine is largely aimed at eliminating pain symptoms in many ways. One of them is acupuncture. Specialists put needles in special points that block pain. And this greatly facilitates discomfort during fights and further. For those who are absolutely against this method and are afraid of pain, specialists can offer a worthy alternative. This massage is the same points that are responsible for the pain, hands.
Childbirth in the water
Painless delivery became a reality when the birth in the water included in the fashion. It is believed that water greatly facilitates the condition of the mother and makes the fights less painful. But childbirth in the water can be dangerous. Water is an environment in which bacteria actively breed, so sterile conditions are necessary for complete safety, which are available only in the hospital. But not all hospitals can offer such a service, as a rule, deliveries in water are available only to patients of elite maternity hospitals for a lot of money.
If you are set on painless childbirth and have chosen exactly the birth in the water, choose only an experienced specialist for their conduct.
Medical preparations
Painless delivery is possible when using different medications. But not all of them are allowed for use in pregnancy, since they can adversely affect the fetus. When giving birth, they appoint morphine and promedol, but they do not completely relieve the pain.
The only way to get rid of any unpleasant sensations is epidural anesthesia. The essence of this method is that an injection of anesthetic is injected into the space of the spinal cord, where the roots of the nerve endings are closely located. This is a safe method, in which it is impossible to damage the spinal cord, since the injection is carried out in the lumbar region, where only nerve endings are available.
This method allows to completely anesthetize the lower part of the body of the woman in childbirth. She does not feel fights, and even attempts do not seem to her painful. This method of anesthesia is now available almost everywhere.
Painless delivery is the dream of every future mother. Women rush to feel the joy of motherhood, but are frightened of possible unpleasant sensations. Nevertheless, childbirth is not a painful process. Many facts about him are strongly embellished. Proper breathing, a good physical form of a woman and medicines will give birth to any woman without pain.