Is having a second baby less painful?

The pain level of childbirth is very high. If you have ever experienced childbirth, it will definitely leave a deep impression on you. Now that the country has relaxed the two-child policy, many people will choose to have a second child. Having experienced the pain of giving birth the first time, they worry whether similar pain will occur again or whether the pain will be reduced. So, is having a second child less painful? Let’s take a look below.

According to the delivery experience of most pregnant women who are giving birth to their second child, there will still be pain when giving birth to a second child, but it will be different from the situation when giving birth to the first child. After all, every childbirth is a new challenge for every woman.

First of all, if the first child was born naturally, and the second child is also born naturally, then the second time will be much easier than the first time. This is because during the first delivery, the vagina and birth canal have been opened to the maximum, and even postpartum conditioning will find it difficult to restore to the state before delivery. Therefore, if the second child is born naturally, it will be much easier based on the first time.

Secondly, if the first birth is done by cesarean section and the second birth is done naturally, the pain will not be alleviated, because for the body, especially the birth canal, it is equivalent to a brand new tear, so pain is definitely unavoidable; if the second birth is done by cesarean section, there will still be pain, and the doctor will choose different cesarean section methods according to different situations, so it will also be a brand new wound.

Furthermore, no matter how many times you give birth, the impact and harm to the pregnant woman's body are inevitable. It is recommended that pregnant women try to do some exercise during pregnancy, which will make the delivery process easier.

How to reduce pain during childbirth?

1. Simulate childbirth

First of all, pregnant women should learn about childbirth during pregnancy and overcome unnecessary fear of childbirth.

. Nowadays, many hospitals will set up rehearsals to simulate the complete process of labor and delivery before delivery. Pregnant women can become familiar with the signs of labor, consultation, and the entire process of delivery in advance, which is helpful for them to understand the process, facilities, and environment of delivery.

2. Take a warm bath before giving birth

Before entering the delivery room, pregnant women can be accompanied by their husbands or family members to take a warm bath. The buoyancy of the water can offset part of the gravity, thereby promoting the dilation of the pregnant woman's cervix. It can also effectively relieve the tension of pregnant women, thereby reducing labor pain and shortening the delivery process.

3. Strong support and soothing music

A pregnant woman can be accompanied by her husband during childbirth. The support of family members can eliminate the pregnant woman's fear of the hospital and reduce pain reflex. During the delivery process, soothing music can be played to stimulate the brain to secrete endorphins and adjust the auditory center to an excited state, thereby inhibiting pain, relieving anxiety and accelerating delivery.

4. Lamaze breathing method

When labor pains come, you can steadily implement various breathing and relaxation techniques to relax your body and mind and successfully complete the important event of delivery. This will transform the muscle tension that occurs immediately when there is pain into active muscle relaxation, thereby reducing pain.

Scientifically speaking, Lamaze breathing method does not mean that childbirth can be made painless, but it can reduce the pain of childbirth to a range that the human body can tolerate.