Can I have a natural birth if I am short of oxygen? Why do doctors recommend pregnant women to take oxygen?

The fetus obtains oxygen and nutrients from the mother through the placenta, and oxygen is also very important for the healthy development of the fetus. If the fetus is hypoxic, it is a problem that needs to be paid attention to, especially during the prenatal check-up, the doctor will ask for oxygen inhalation.

Can I have a natural birth if I am short of oxygen?

First of all, if the fetal hypoxia is relatively mild and gets better after the pregnant mother inhales oxygen, then there is still the possibility of a normal delivery (of course, this also requires meeting other conditions for a normal delivery, such as fetal size, fetal position, etc.).

Secondly, generally speaking, the longer the hypoxia lasts, the more dangerous the fetus is. Therefore, when the fetus is found to be severely hypoxic, or the hypoxia condition has not improved, a caesarean section should be performed immediately to prevent another accident to the fetus.

If fetal hypoxia occurs during labor, then an injection of oxytocin can be given to allow the pregnant mother to give birth naturally. Of course, if the fetus is not delivered smoothly within the prescribed time, surgical measures must be taken immediately to end the pregnancy.

Why do doctors recommend oxygen for pregnant women?

When medical staff find that the results of the pregnant mother's fetal heart monitoring are not satisfactory, they may ask the pregnant mother to receive oxygen for about half an hour, and then perform fetal heart monitoring again to observe whether the baby's condition has improved.

In fact, the need for oxygen inhalation is not due to the lack of oxygen in the pregnant mother. More often, oxygen inhalation is to increase the oxygen supply to the baby and reduce the chance of intrauterine hypoxia in the baby.

Under what circumstances does a pregnant woman need oxygen?

If there is no abnormality found during the prenatal checkup, and only occasional chest tightness and shortness of breath occur, pregnant mothers do not need to worry too much. It is not necessary to go to the hospital for oxygen every time you feel shortness of breath or chest tightness. However, if the pregnant mother has underlying diseases, such as anemia, cardiopulmonary insufficiency; in the late pregnancy, the placental function is significantly reduced;

During childbirth, strong uterine contractions and other factors may affect the pregnant mother's oxygen supply to the baby. After comprehensive judgment through fetal heart monitoring, ultrasound, etc., medical staff will recommend oxygen inhalation to the pregnant mother to prevent the baby from intrauterine hypoxia if oxygen inhalation can better ensure the baby's health.