When is the most painful time for a normal birth?

Natural birth is the most common way of delivery. As long as the physical conditions of the fetus and the pregnant woman allow, this method of delivery can be adopted. I believe everyone knows that women will feel intense pain during natural childbirth, so many people are very afraid of childbirth. In fact, as long as we can face it and get through the most painful period, it will be fine. So when is the most painful time for natural childbirth? Let me introduce it in detail below.

If you choose a natural birth, there will definitely be some pain, but everyone's sensitivity and tolerance to pain are different. Generally, the most painful time is when the uterus contracts and the cervix dilates during a natural birth. The pain will be relieved immediately after the fetus is delivered, so the most painful time is in the first stage of labor. You need to exercise more properly now, which will help to make the delivery smoother and reduce pain.

When is the most painful time for a normal birth?

1. One to three fingers without entering the delivery room

Mothers who are about to give birth do not feel so much pain at the beginning of the contractions. When the cervix is ​​just opened, mothers do not need to go to the delivery room even if they feel the pain of contractions. The cervix is ​​about one centimeter, and it usually takes ten centimeters to enter the state of childbirth.

2. Pain in three to ten fingers continues to escalate

The process of the cervix opening from three fingers to ten fingers is very long for many mothers, and it will become more and more painful. It will seem that time is passing very slowly. This pain is very unbearable. Even if that period of time is not long, mothers will feel like a century has passed.

Is it painful to have a natural birth or a cesarean section?

According to clinical research, the pain of natural childbirth is more intense than that of caesarean section, and the degree of pain varies at different time periods.

1. Pain during cervical dilation

The cervix is ​​usually in a closed state, but before delivery, in order to allow the fetal head to pass smoothly, the cervix must be fully open. The process from closed to fully open is a process of expansion and stretching, and the internal organs are very sensitive to this. This stage lasts about 8-10 hours, and the pregnant woman will be in labor pains all the time.

2. Fetal delivery pain

The duration is shorter, about 1-2 hours. The pain is caused by the mother's force during delivery, and the pain is lighter than the first stage of labor. In order to protect the perineum, an episiotomy is usually performed, because excessive labor force may cause the perineum to tear, which in turn may cause a series of problems, such as heavy bleeding and difficulty urinating. Anesthesia is used during episiotomy to reduce pain.

3. Pain during placental delivery

Delivery of the placenta is a critical stage and incomplete delivery can result in heavy bleeding. If the placenta cannot be delivered on its own, the doctor will help it out by hand. This is called artificial placental removal. The pain is the least during the placenta delivery stage and the process is generally smooth.

Through the above reading, I believe you have a general understanding of when natural childbirth is the most painful. There are also many personal experiences of mothers on the Internet, and you readers can also take a look. It will be a more intuitive experience. Finally, whether it is a natural birth or a caesarean section, it will actually be painful, but the time is different, so I hope this article will be helpful to expectant mothers.