What are labor contractions like?

With the development of science and technology, medicine is constantly progressing, and people's understanding of uterine contractions during labor is also deepening. So, what exactly are labor contractions like? In this era of rapid technological development, most non-medical professionals still don't know what labor contractions are like. So, let us understand what labor contractions are like?

Studies have long found that music can relieve a woman’s tension during childbirth and reduce the pain of contractions. By recording the delivery conditions of expectant mothers, it was found that those who listened to music had significantly reduced emotional tension and pain. The study also found that letting mothers listen to music and do music therapy can help them recover after childbirth and improve the relationship between mother and new baby.

Music therapy is more effective before childbirth. Advance training will help expectant mothers pick out their favorite, most familiar, and most pleasant music during labor, thereby achieving the best analgesic effect.

Five tips to relieve the pain of labor contractions

Distract your attention: When contractions become more frequent, expectant mothers may wish to imagine the beautiful scene when the baby is born, or read a newspaper, watch TV, take a walk, chat, and try not to think about the word "pain".

Encouragement from the expectant father: When his wife begins to have contractions, the expectant father should remind her to do even abdominal breathing, and say some encouraging and comforting words at any time, so as not to let his wife feel isolated and helpless.

Supplementary food: During the intervals between contractions, expectant mothers should try to eat some easily digestible foods, such as milk, chocolate, eggs, noodle soup, etc., to maintain sufficient physical strength and energy.

It is normal for expectant mothers to have tense abdominal muscles during contractions. At this time, other parts of the body should be relaxed as much as possible. When the expectant mother is sitting or lying down, her body needs some support, such as a pillow or a backrest. The expectant father should make sure that his wife's elbows, legs, lower back and neck are supported and feel comfortable. He should also check whether all parts of his wife's body are completely relaxed.

We now have a clearer understanding of what labor contractions are. At the same time, I also learned a lot about how to help expectant mothers relieve the pain of labor contractions. What are labor contractions like? I believe everyone has a deeper understanding of uterine contractions during labor. There are also some ways to relieve the pain of labor contractions. At the same time, I also hope that more people can understand what labor contractions are like.