Female endurance is many times greater than that of men. But it would be reckless to rely only on natural opportunities. Loss of power at the most crucial moment before attempts - not uncommon. It is easy to avoid troubles if you engage in special gymnastics, yoga, swimming. Thanks to training, you will learn how to breathe properly. Prepare for birth the muscles of the vagina, which will prevent tears. And how good a physical form will be in the first months after childbirth - do not convey in words!
Skirmishes
Perhaps you belong to those lucky ones who are not experiencing severe pain during the first bouts. To be in time to the hospital to fully open the cervix, you need to know that sometimes labor activity begins and is nontrivial. Listen to yourself! The fact that you already give birth can speak even a slight discomfort in the lower back or a feeling of trembling in the diaphragm. And if at the same time you began to experience nausea, then it is possible that on the approach of attempts. Do not forget: as soon as the waters have drifted away, the time of active action is coming. Immediately into the car! And in the maternity home everything can go wrong as it was imagined. Therefore, experts often advise: "Turn off your head!" Theoretical knowledge is needed in order to understand what is happening to you. But the instincts, not the intellect, dictate the direction to the mother-in-law. Suppose you know that a fitball makes it easier to fight. However, for you the most comfortable position is on the back. Trust your body!
Cesarean section
The fact that you are preparing only for natural childbirth is very commendable. But it would be useful to find out about Caesarean section too. No, do not adjust yourself to complications. Is it better to use the wording? It happens that a few days before birth the baby occupies a transverse position in the uterus, and then natural childbirth can be dangerous. Alas, we can not exclude weak labor activity. The decision on emergency caesarean section is taken only by the doctor. But you can negotiate with the doctor about using epidural anesthesia instead of general anesthesia. With this kind of anesthesia, you, remaining in full consciousness, do not experience any painful sensations. And with your own eyes, you can see the baby's appearance. A crumb will receive a smaller dose of harmful substances than with general anesthesia.
Husband
More and more often future mothers make the decision to give birth together with her husband. Very good, because nothing so brings the family together as a joint birth. In addition, you will not be left alone with the strange situation of the hospital. The future dad will support and help. But it is one thing - to decide for the woman in childbirth all sorts of organizational issues, to cook her hot gulls and do massage during the fights. And quite another - to fuss, nervous and make a lot of unnecessary movements. And then at all to remain an outside observer. To prevent this from happening, make sure that your husband does have information about the generic process. After all, it's not a fact that he does not have to make responsible decisions for you ... A husband does not have to see the process of birth of a crumb directly. Still, it's a woman's secret. Daddy enough to stand at the head of the bed. And ... solemnly cut the umbilical cord. The pledge of successful lactation is not at all expressing and breast massage in the first days after childbirth. Just trust in nature. Early application to the breast (the first hour after delivery) and joint stay in the ward with the newborn is all that is needed. Let the little one eat as much as he likes. And then the milk will come in the right amount. That's what physical and mental preparation for childbirth is necessary for every future mother. Learn to give birth correctly.