Walking labor analgesia: protecting the health of mothers and babies

Childbirth is a process full of expectations and challenges. For many expectant mothers, the pain of childbirth is often terrifying. The emergence of walking labor analgesia technology has brought good news to mothers.

1. What is walking labor analgesia?

Walking labor analgesia, also known as "painless labor", is a method of reducing pain during labor through spinal block anesthesia. Unlike traditional labor analgesia, walking labor analgesia can effectively relieve pain without affecting the motor function of the mother. The mother can walk freely with the company of a midwife, thus promoting the progress of labor.

2. Advantages of walking labor analgesia

The pain of labor is unbearable for most women. Walking labor analgesia can reduce the pain level to a tolerable range for women, allowing them to welcome the arrival of new life in a relatively comfortable state.

The mother can walk freely during delivery, which helps promote uterine contractions and speed up the delivery process. At the same time, walking can also help the mother adjust the fetal position and increase the chance of normal delivery.

The dosage of drugs used in the walking labor analgesia is very small, and the drugs act directly on the local area, which will not have adverse effects on the mother and baby. In addition, the mother can better cooperate with the doctor and midwife to ensure the safety of delivery when giving birth in a conscious state.

3. Implementation process of walking labor analgesia

Evaluate

Before implementing ambulatory labor analgesia, the doctor will conduct a comprehensive assessment of the mother's physical condition, including gestational age, fetal condition, and maternal health status. Only eligible mothers can receive labor analgesia.

operate

Labor analgesia is usually performed when the mother's cervix is ​​dilated to 2-3 cm. The doctor will puncture the mother's waist, insert a thin catheter into the spinal canal, and then inject an appropriate amount of anesthetic drugs through the catheter.

monitor

During labor analgesia, doctors will closely monitor the mother's vital signs, uterine contractions, and fetal heart rate to ensure the safety of mother and baby. At the same time, mothers can also adjust the drug dosage at any time according to their feelings.

IV. Precautions

Not all women are suitable for walking labor analgesia. If they have coagulation dysfunction, spinal deformity, allergy to anesthetics, etc., they should choose a suitable delivery method under the guidance of a doctor.

Labor analgesia may cause some side effects, such as low blood pressure, headache, nausea, etc., but these side effects are usually mild and can be relieved after proper treatment. During the delivery process, mothers should actively cooperate with the guidance of doctors and midwives and use labor analgesia techniques reasonably to ensure the smooth progress of delivery.

The walking labor analgesia technology provides a more humane way of childbirth for mothers, making childbirth no longer a painful experience. I hope more expectant mothers can understand and choose this technology and welcome the birth of new life in a comfortable and safe environment.

Department of Anesthesiology, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College

[Warm Tips] Follow us, there are a lot of professional medical knowledge here, revealing the secrets of surgical anesthesia for you~