How long does it take to give birth after the cervix is ​​fully dilated?

If I choose natural birth, how long will it take to give birth after the cervix is ​​fully dilated? I believe that many women are particularly concerned about this issue during pregnancy. This is not only an expectation for the arrival of the baby, but also a relief for expectant mothers. When the cervix is ​​fully dilated, it is also a signal sent to the mother, allowing her to prepare for the arrival of the baby. So, how long will it take for the baby to give birth?

How long does it take to give birth after the cervix is ​​fully dilated if you choose a normal birth?

Generally, the fetal head enters the pelvis around the 38th week of pregnancy. After entering the pelvis, the expectant mother will have certain feelings, such as a more obvious feeling of falling in the abdomen, etc., but the actual time of birth of the baby after entering the pelvis cannot be determined. But in any case, after the fetal head enters the pelvis, the pregnant woman can make all kinds of preparations for delivery. The following matters should be noted:

(1) Avoid sexual intercourse. If you have sexual intercourse after the fetal head enters the pelvis, it will cause uterine contraction and cause the baby to be born prematurely.

(2) Pay attention to your diet after the fetal head enters the pelvis. The appetite of pregnant women will be better after entering the pelvis than before. In order to prevent the fetus from being too fat, you can eat small meals frequently, but pay attention to the amount of meals and listen to the doctor's advice.

(3) Observe the baby's fetal movement. Normal fetal movement for a baby is between 3 and 5 times per hour. If the fetal movement decreases, go to the hospital for examination as soon as possible.

(4) After the fetal head enters the pelvis, pay attention to measuring the fetal heartbeat. Under normal circumstances, the baby's fetal heart rate is between 120 and 160.

In addition, if the baby has not been born 5 to 7 days after the due date, the baby should be delivered in the hospital to prevent the possibility of placental aging.

Not all fetuses can enter the pelvis. There are many reasons why they cannot enter the pelvis, such as the fetus is too large, the fetal head position is different from the pelvis, and the fetal umbilical cord is wrapped around the neck. If the fetus cannot enter the pelvis, it is easy to cause placental abruption and natural delivery cannot be chosen. Therefore, pregnant women should pay attention to a balanced diet to prevent the fetus from being too fat and unable to enter the plate.

Wound care after normal delivery

Generally speaking, the lacerations caused during childbirth and the episiotomy wounds caused by natural birth heal faster than the wounds caused by cesarean section. However, the medical care for the wound caused by natural childbirth and the wound caused by episiotomy during natural childbirth is still different. The wounds caused by natural childbirth are generally very simple to heal. Since the complications of natural childbirth are relatively rare, the wounds caused by natural childbirth will generally heal within 3 to 5 days after delivery, and the pain will be restored within a week or two. The main purpose of wound care at this time is to prevent infection. The wound should be cleaned with warm water twice a day; to avoid contamination of the wound, wipe from front to back after defecation and clean it again. Also wash the sanitary pads frequently to prevent moisture from wetting the wound. It is best to use the "warm water sitting bath method" for bathing, because this can well prevent bacteria from entering the uterus with water and causing infection.

Compared with the medical care for the torn wound during natural childbirth, the medical care for the wound during vaginal delivery with episiotomy requires more effort. Although the surgical treatment of episiotomy during vaginal delivery is not serious, due to some special circumstances after childbirth, it is actually not easy to make the wound heal completely. Therefore, special care is required to avoid private infection. The most important thing to pay attention to when caring for the wound is to keep the vulva clean and dry. If the lochia has not yet cleared, you should insist on washing the private parts with running water at least twice a day. You should also wash it once after defecation. When washing, wash from the back to avoid contamination from dirty things such as defecation. Remember to use a clean and special cotton towel to prevent wound infection. To prevent the wound from cracking, do more anal contraction exercises. Walk more often when you have nothing to do, which will also help the healing of the wound. You need to pay special attention to the healing of the wound two weeks after giving birth. If the wound is found to be swollen, cracked, bleeding, pus, etc., it is best to see a doctor immediately.