Extreme pain after cervical balloon placement

When a woman is giving birth to a baby, she can now choose between natural childbirth or cesarean section. Generally, as long as the conditions of the mother and fetus are relatively normal, natural childbirth will be chosen. Everyone knows that natural childbirth requires a relatively long process, and during this process, the mother will be very painful. Now a balloon can be placed in the cervix to induce labor, which can shorten the mother's labor and reduce her pain.

Extreme pain after cervical balloon placement

Generally speaking, the cervix will open eight hours after the balloon is inserted, so your stomach will continue to hurt after the balloon is inserted, because it stimulates uterine contractions to soften the cervical canal and open the cervix, which will cause pain. You don't need to worry too much.

Inserting a balloon is also called inserting a water bag. Inserting a water bag is a way to induce labor for pregnant women who are about to give birth. It is mainly used to help soften the cervix. The water bag is placed between the uterine wall and the fetal membrane to increase the intrauterine pressure and mechanically stimulate the cervical canal, causing the uterus to contract, making it easier to expel the fetus and placenta.

Balloon induction of labor is usually used clinically when pregnant mothers cannot give birth normally within the latest time. It needs to be combined with oxytocin. Generally, the cervix will fully dilate within a few hours and the fetus will be delivered normally. Pregnant women who undergo balloon dilatation to induce labor need to maintain sufficient energy and can appropriately supplement with high-energy foods to ensure that they have enough energy for the subsequent delivery process, but they should not be too nervous or anxious.

Advantages of cervical balloon induction

The advantage of cervical balloon induction of labor, as the name suggests, is that it achieves the purpose of successful induction of labor by placing a balloon. This is undoubtedly a good solution for pregnant women who want to give birth naturally but have not started uterine contractions and have poor cervical conditions. The equipment required for balloon induction of labor is simple, the operating techniques are easy to master, the effect is good, and there are no adverse drug reactions. Pregnant women generally do not feel anything after the balloon is placed and can move freely. Combined with intravenous infusion of oxytocin to induce labor, it can effectively shorten the labor process and reduce the cesarean section rate and economic burden of pregnant women. Therefore, balloon induction of labor is a good choice for pregnant women who are able to have a vaginal birth.

Disadvantages of cervical balloon induction

The most common disadvantage is the possibility of infection. Because balloon placement is an intrauterine operation, it may cause intrauterine infection. Therefore, strict aseptic operation should be followed when placing the balloon. It should be placed by an experienced midwife or doctor, and antibiotics should be used to prevent infection and reduce the chance of infection. Secondly, balloon induction of labor has certain limitations. It is not suitable for everyone. First of all, it must be able to give birth vaginally, and it can only be placed when the cervical condition is not good. Otherwise, it is easy to cause the balloon to fall off and have no effect.