Is it really painful to give birth naturally? First baby

In ancient times, most women gave birth naturally. You must have seen on TV that those women felt a lot of pain when giving birth, and even screamed and cried out to the sky. It was also possible that a dystocia might result in the death of both mother and child. As a result, these TV dramas have caused psychological trauma to many women, making them believe that natural childbirth, especially the first child, will be very painful. Today I will answer for you the question: Is it really painful to give birth to your first baby naturally?

First, about the “curve type”. Giving birth is not a constant pain, but rather contractions, and contractions only occur during uterine contractions. After the labor begins, the uterine contractions occur about every 3 minutes, and each contraction lasts about 1 to 2 minutes. That is to say, the pain each time only lasts about 1 to 2 minutes, and then there will be a 3-minute interval with no pain at all until the next contraction comes. Moreover, the pain of uterine contractions does not reach its peak all of a sudden, but gradually increases in a curve, reaching its peak and then slowly subsiding.

Secondly, about the “explosive pain”. Every time a contraction comes, it feels like someone is holding an air pump and starting to inflate air into your lower abdomen. Every time you take a deep breath, it inflates once. Each inflation is accompanied by a bursting pain in your lower abdomen, until your lower abdomen reaches the climax of an explosion that is almost heart-wrenching. Then you will start to feel the "deflation" with every breath, and as the air deflates, the pain gradually subsides until it is almost painful. Then wait for the next painful contraction. I have never had menstrual cramps, so I don’t know if this feels similar to it, but this kind of pain that lasts for more than ten hours is really not something that can be easily endured.

The above mainly introduces how painful it is to give birth to the first child naturally. Do you understand? Next, let’s learn how to relieve the pain of childbirth.

Exercise

Walking more when you don’t feel any pain is beneficial to the expansion of the uterus. Don't lie in bed without moving, as this will not help relieve the real pain.

Listen to soothing music

You can download some soothing music on your phone to help distract you.

Husband, don't be idle either

You can let your husband hold your hand, caress it and give you encouragement. Don't let your wife feel like she's alone in this fight. Walk with your wife more often during the early stages of labor.

Adjust your breathing

When real pain comes, mothers should adjust their breathing in time, pay attention and not focus on breathing.

Don't struggle too hard

During the first process, when the cervix opens, do not shout or struggle. This is not only useless, but will also deplete your physical strength and is not conducive to the second production process. It is also a process that requires your hard work.

Replenish your energy

During the breaks between contractions, take advantage of the time to move around, go to the toilet, eat, and store energy for the next delivery.