What is painless natural childbirth?

With the continuous advancement of medical technology, the emergence of painless childbirth has reduced the pain of many women who give birth naturally. However, most people are not aware of painless natural childbirth. Women who have given birth know that the cervix needs to be dilated during normal delivery, and the process of dilation is usually very painful. However, if it is a painless childbirth, it can help relieve the pain of the mother when she has contractions, allowing her to give birth easily.

Is it really painless to give birth naturally?

Medically, pain is divided into 10 levels, with level 10 being basically unbearable severe pain. About 90% of women say that labor pains are unbearable, so many women choose painless childbirth. So, is painless childbirth really painless? Can it really free expectant mothers from the pain of "Mother's Day"?

In fact, painless childbirth is not really painless. It is actually a method of analgesia with drugs. After the cervix is ​​dilated to four fingers, the doctor will give an injection into the lumbar spine and insert a tube. After the anesthetic injection, the pain will go away after five minutes. Then after a while, the effect of the drug wears off, and then you inject a little more, and keep pushing the anesthetic into the spine. It is used in the stage from when the cervix is ​​3 fingers dilated in the first stage of labor to the beginning of the second stage of labor. Since the amount of anesthetic used during delivery is very small, the mother can still feel the contractions. Painless delivery only tries to make the pain more bearable.

Painless childbirth can reduce some of the pain that expectant mothers experience during childbirth, making the childbirth process easier and more relaxed. However, painless childbirth is not suitable for every woman. Therefore, when choosing painless childbirth, you should consult a professional doctor in advance and follow the doctor's opinions and suggestions.

Are there any side effects to painless childbirth?

Nowadays, many expectant mothers who are eligible for natural birth also prefer cesarean section, and almost all of them have the same reason - "fear of pain"! Although cesarean section can reduce the immunity and anti-infection ability of the newborn, it will also increase the chance of infection in the newborn. Painless childbirth is good news for many expectant mothers. It is indeed the best choice for mothers who are afraid of pain. However, painless childbirth can also cause some side effects. Let's take a look at the side effects of painless childbirth!

For some mothers, painless childbirth does cause temporary discomfort such as shivering, low blood pressure, vomiting, etc., but these discomforts will not be serious and will disappear naturally in a short time. They will not cause too much impact on the mother's body and will not have any adverse consequences. A very small number of mothers may experience headaches, back pain, infection, cramps, drug allergies, or incomplete analgesia.

There are several types of painless childbirth, but the most commonly used is epidural anesthesia. A very small number of people may feel back pain, headache or abnormal sensation in the lower limbs, but the incidence is still very low. Theoretically, the possibility of more serious complications exists, such as hypotension, but the probability of occurrence is very low, and the doctor will definitely take effective measures to prevent it when the expectant mother chooses painless childbirth.

Painless childbirth is not truly painless, it just relatively reduces the pain during childbirth. There are also certain side effects. Expectant mothers should consult a professional doctor before choosing painless childbirth.