Pregnant women preparing for a normal birth

Many women choose natural birth when giving birth. This is better for the fetus and also helps with their own physical recovery. However, when choosing natural birth, women should also be prepared so that there will be no accidents during the birth. So what preparations do pregnant women need for natural birth? There are many aspects to it. Let's introduce them in detail below.

Pregnant women preparing for childbirth:

Tension will directly affect uterine contraction, and will also cause loss of appetite, fatigue and weakness, and affect the progress of labor. It is very helpful to do deep, slow and even abdominal breathing. That is, take a deep breath during each contraction, gradually inflate the abdomen, and slowly lower it when exhaling, which can reduce pain. The mother should be mentally relaxed and in a good mood. Use the intervals between contractions to rest and conserve your energy, and avoid getting restless and wasting your energy. If the amniotic membrane has not ruptured, you can get out of bed and move around. Appropriate movement can promote uterine contractions and help the fetal head descend.

A distended bladder impedes descent of the presenting part of the fetus and uterine contractions. You should actively urinate once every 2-4 hours while ensuring adequate water intake. In addition, the mother should take the opportunity to replenish nutrition and water, try to eat high-calorie foods, such as porridge, milk, eggs, etc., and drink more soup to ensure that she has enough energy to bear the heavy task of childbirth.

The best age for childbearing is around 25 to 28 years old, so if you want to give birth to a healthy baby naturally, you must seize the golden time of childbearing. The ligaments between the pelvic bones of young expectant mothers will become loose after they become pregnant, which will help increase the space in the birth canal to facilitate the passage of the fetus. However, the bones of older pregnant women are relatively rigid, and the risk of various complications of pregnancy will gradually increase. Their physical strength and muscle contraction force will be limited, and the chance of trial delivery failure will also increase accordingly.

Zinc is an essential trace element for the human body. The more zinc a pregnant woman takes, the greater her chances of having a natural birth. According to expert research, the main effect of zinc on childbirth is that it can enhance the activity of uterine-related enzymes, promote uterine muscle contraction, and expel the fetus from the uterine cavity. When zinc is deficient, the uterine muscles have weak contractions and are unable to expel the fetus on their own. Therefore, zinc deficiency in pregnant women will increase the pain of childbirth.

After understanding the preparations for natural childbirth for pregnant women, women should pay attention to these things when they are about to give birth. Women should not be too nervous when giving birth, as being too nervous will affect the delivery. This is also something to pay attention to. During the delivery process, women should completely follow the doctor's instructions so that there will be no impact on the delivery.