The second period of labor begins after the cervix is opened by 10 cm, and the head of the fetus descends into the cavity of the small pelvis. The main point that completes the tedious period is the actual birth of the child. And the speed and success of his appearance on the light depend on how well the future mother will be pushing during childbirth. We will try to consider the features of the second period of labor, the difference between labor and labor and how to properly push through during childbirth.
What are attempts at childbirth and how to distinguish them from labor?
Attempts are arbitrary contractions of the muscles of the anterior abdominal wall, which arise in response to the advancement of the head of the fetus along the generic pathways. When the cervix is fully opened and the fetus moves, the mother will begin to detect a feeling of pressure on the anus (similar to the desire to recover), as irritation of the receptors of the rectum occurs. In response to this irritation, the mother gives birth to an involuntary desire to empty the intestines. As a result, the muscles of the anterior abdominal wall and the diaphragm contract. This is the mechanism of forming attempts at birth.
The pug from the fight is different in that the woman herself can regulate the strength and duration of the attempt, and the fight is an involuntary muscle contraction, the strength and duration of which the woman can not influence.
When and how should you push yourself during childbirth?
When a woman begins to feel pressure on the anus and wants to recover, the doctor must perform an internal obstetric examination and determine how much the cervix has opened and how far the fetal head has dropped. If the cervix has not yet fully opened, then the woman is forbidden to push, as this can lead to the appearance of ruptures of the soft tissues, including the cervix. In addition, the early active participation of a woman in an extended period may significantly weaken the mother-to-child's strength and lead to weakness in attempts.
Now let's talk about how to push right during delivery.
- It is necessary, at the command of the doctor, to take a deep breath in full breast.
- Then you need to stretch the muscles of the abdomen, buttocks and thighs, helping your baby to advance to the exit. At the same time, make sure that the muscles of the face are relaxed.
- Exhale to do smoothly and gradually so that the baby's head does not return to its original position.
- After exhalation, breathe in again sharply and continue to push. For one such fight you should push three times.
- After exertion, you need to take a deep breath and exhale, while trying to relax all the muscles and restore strength before the next attempt.
- During the attempt, the woman should press her chin as hard as possible, and with her hands either grab the handrails of Rakhmaninov's chair or grab their knees and maximally dissolve. All your strength, during the attempt should be directed to the place of maximum pain. If, after an effort, pain increases, it means that the woman is doing everything right and the child is moving along the birth canal.
How many attempts at labor continue?
Duration of attempts is different in primiparous and repetitious. So, in the first-born, the second period of labor lasts up to 2 hours, and in the re-birth period, up to 1 hour. The second factor is the strength of the abdominal muscles. In physically trained slender women, the tight period lasts less than in obese low-active women.
Thus, 80% of the successful outcome of labor depends on the woman herself, how correct is her behavior in childbirth. And you can practice properly to push on the courses of conscious parenthood for future mothers and dads. Easy and fast for you childbirth and healthy babies!