How many fingers does a pregnant woman need to dilate to give birth?

The closer a pregnant woman gets to delivery, the more anxious she may become and will want to know about matters related to childbirth. Giving birth involves the issue of dilation of the cervix, so, how many fingers will the cervix dilate before a pregnant woman can give birth?

Generally speaking, when the cervix is ​​dilated to ten fingers, the pregnant woman is ready to give birth. Under normal circumstances, it takes a long time for the cervix to open. In most cases, the cervix is ​​not complete until around 38 weeks of pregnancy, and can slowly open. When the cervical opening extends to one finger, the pregnant woman is just in labor but cannot give birth yet. When it extends to three fingers, the pregnant woman needs to go to the delivery room to give birth. When the cervical opening extends to ten fingers, the pregnant woman will start giving birth.

The whole process of childbirth can actually be divided into three delivery stages. During the first stage of labor, the main focus is on waiting for the cervix to dilate and for the cervix to fully open from labor. And in the second delivery process, it is the pregnant woman's delivery of the fetus, also known as the fetal delivery period. When the fetus is successfully delivered, the embryo will be delivered along with the fetus. This is the third stage of labor, also called the embryo delivery period.

Pregnant women do not need to be overly anxious when they are about to give birth, nor do they need to worry about missing the right stage of delivery. After feeling regular uterine contractions, pregnant women can go to the hospital for delivery. After the doctor's consultation, he will always pay attention to the degree of dilation of the pregnant woman's cervix. When the degree of dilation of the cervix is ​​just right, the doctor will ask the pregnant woman to prepare for delivery in advance. Therefore, at this time, it is more important for pregnant women to relax their mentality.

What should we pay attention to during the delivery process?

1. No need to be anxious

Many pregnant women often feel nervous, anxious and worried when they think they are about to give birth. This bad mentality will affect the normal delivery. Don't be anxious when the signs of delivery appear. Before announcing the delivery of a pregnant woman, she can wash her hair and take a bath and go to the hospital with a bathrobe. At the same time, she can drink some honey lemon water before delivery. Studies have found that drinking some honey lemon water before delivery can reduce the "tossing and turning" time by at least four hours.

2. It is better to choose a natural birth than a caesarean section

Many pregnant women, worried about the pain of childbirth, choose cesarean section immediately before giving birth. After cesarean section, not only the pregnant woman's body cannot recover quickly, but it will also affect the health and future growth of the newborn. The survey found that 90% of mothers and children who had caesarean section had fever in the first month. This was due to the body's poor immune system.

In addition, because children born by caesarean section have not experienced the squeezing process of the birth canal, it is very unfavorable for their future growth and development. At the same time, these children will have relatively weak brain balance and comprehensive abilities when they grow up, and they are also prone to lack of concentration.

3. Avoid wolfberry

Among the common problems of pregnant women during childbirth, there are also many dietary taboos, especially during the confinement period. Various food taboos make pregnant women helpless. If they are not careful, it may affect the health of themselves and their newborns. During the confinement period, you should avoid eating wolfberries as much as possible. It can be said that the only period in a woman's life when she cannot eat wolfberries is the confinement period. Wolfberry has the effect of increasing essence. Taking it during the confinement period will make pregnant women feel agitated and restless, which will make it difficult for them to calm down and recuperate. It may also lead to a decrease in milk secretion.

4. Avoid holding children

Many first-time mothers are often eager to hold their babies after giving birth with great difficulty. During the confinement period, you should hold your baby as little as possible, whether sitting or standing. This is because women's joints are open during the confinement period. If they often hold their children at this time, it will cause pressure on the joints and may even leave key points for future symptoms.