Should I lie down or walk during labor pains?

Labor is the most painful time for many pregnant women, because the uterus will contract and the pain will be unbearable. At the beginning, it is not very painful, just like menstrual pain, and you can play with your phone for a while. Later, you will put your phone down and the pain will become more and more severe. Therefore, many pregnant women are most concerned about how to relieve the pain. So, should they lie down or walk during the initial pain?

Should you lie on your back or side when you have pain?

It is okay to lie flat or sleep on your side when you are in pain. Just lie however you feel comfortable when you are in pain. But from the perspective of facilitating childbirth for pregnant women, sleeping on your side is better.

A comprehensive review of pregnant women's delivery postures

1. The supine posture is convenient for medical staff to deliver babies, but from a medical point of view, the supine posture is not recommended. First, when a pregnant woman lies supine, her uterus will press on the blood vessels, which will reduce the blood supply to the uterus and fetus; second, the mother's pelvic mouth will become narrower when lying supine, making it difficult for the mother to deliver the baby; third and most importantly, this posture will increase the pain of the pregnant woman during delivery, and even delay the delivery process. (Next page: Second posture)

2. Sitting and squatting posture. This posture can be done by using some tools in the delivery room. The left standing posture can make the pregnant woman's uterus contract more powerfully, and because of the relationship of force, it is more conducive to the delivery of pregnant women. It can effectively shorten the second stage of labor. When squatting, the birth canal becomes larger, making it easier for the baby to come out. Although there are many benefits, the process is relatively tiring and cannot be persisted for long. Moreover, the vulva is prone to damage if you sit for a long time.

3. Side-lying posture: lying flat on your side with your back curled up is a relatively comfortable posture for pregnant women. Based on years of experience in delivery rooms, medical staff have found that side-lying can increase the rate of natural birth and shorten the delivery process to a certain extent, and this posture can relieve pressure on the perineum, but it will cause practical troubles for medical staff during delivery.

4. Kneel or lie forward, and the pregnant woman should lie on the bed or table or chair with her upper body, legs apart, and hands straight to support the body flat. Or you can kneel and lie on the bed with your upper body standing and hugging the birth companion.