Signs that childbirth will be difficult, list
Childbirth is always a lot of work, it is so laid down by nature. But, as always happens, someone works more, someone less. As a rule, it is difficult to predict in advance how things will go. Otherwise, we probably would not have had so many emergency caesarean sections. But there are several situations where you can assume that it is worth preparing for a difficult, painful or long birth.
An observation that does not always work, but often enough. Many women in labor compare contractions with pain during menstruation. If you suffer every three to four weeks and drink pain relievers, there is a high risk that the birth will be very painful for you.
He is also pregnant diabetes. A very unpleasant thing. Not only will you have to stay on a strict diet for most of your pregnancy, but labor can be delayed. This is due to the fact that with diabetes, a child can be very large, more than four kilograms, and he will have a large head volume. Because of this, it will take longer to pass through the birth canals.
Painful Braxton Hicks contractions
Yes, these are our “favorite” training mock fights. They are also called prodromal. When it seems to you that you are about to, now give birth, in about twenty minutes … And so every other day. But in fact, you carry the baby for several more weeks.
This is fine. But obstetricians-gynecologists recommend listening to your feelings at this time. If it hurts unbearably now, it means that in childbirth, real contractions are likely to be even more painful. And, by the way, if you are lucky and you have not had such “trainings”, this does not mean at all that you will not be in pain in the delivery room.
These are essentially protracted early contractions. More common during the first birth. Let us explain: in the classic course of the process, contractions increase over time, become longer and more frequent. Those who have already given birth remember: it is necessary to keep track of the time, in the maternity hospital they will immediately ask about this. But it so happens that a woman can walk for up to three days with rare contractions – with an interval of up to 10 minutes. In this case, the cervix does not even open. The woman is tired and very nervous. Therefore, in such a situation, it is imperative to be in touch with the doctor in order to respond to negative changes in time.
Those who have not given birth now will probably twist their fingers at their temples, they say, what’s wrong with that. I didn’t gain weight, didn’t get corroded, didn’t grow my ass wider than the sofa. Yes, if only!
In fact, the hips should get a little wider while carrying the baby. Very little! 5-6 millimeters (more is already a diagnosis). This is a consequence of the production of the hormone relaxin. It softens cartilaginous joints, increases joint mobility. All this will help the woman to more easily “push” the child out of herself. Over time, when the hormone stops being produced in such quantities, the volume of the thighs will decrease again. But if it is not developed even before childbirth, it will be much more difficult for the baby to pass through the birth canal. By the way, for the same reason, it is more difficult to give birth to women with a narrow pelvis.
This is not even a symptom, but rather a mistake that many expectant mothers make. As soon as it comes to the onset of labor, they feel such a surge of energy that it seems to them that they are ready to move mountains.
But there is no need to argue with nature: she gives this energy so that a woman tirelessly goes through the difficult path of having a baby. But what do moms start to do? Preparing dinner for my husband a week in advance, cleaning the apartment. In general, the last chores around the house, calling it “nesting syndrome” and believing that it is because of the cleaning that they will soon go to the hospital. But in fact, this energy does not need to be spilled. Save her for childbirth. It is much more difficult for a woman who begins to give birth tired.
In a normal situation, the water leaves just before the start of the active stage of labor, when the uterus is already ajar about four centimeters. Such births are likely to be calm and less painful. There are times when a woman, until the bubble bursts, does not feel contractions at all. Some women who have had their bladder pierced by hand say that after such a contraction they become much more painful. Although here all the sensations are individual.
One thing is important: if after the waters have receded, there are no strong contractions for more than 10-12 hours, this is not a very good alignment. Ideally, at this point you should already be in the hospital and you should be supervised by doctors. An anhydrous period of more than 24 hours means that childbirth will be very difficult.
Protein in the urine and high blood pressure in late pregnancy give doctors a reason to talk about a complication such as preeclampsia. Her symptoms include swelling, very rapid weight gain (more than 0,5 kilograms per week), headaches, problems with going to the toilet.
This state of the expectant mother has a very strong effect on the health of her baby, especially on his nervous system. With this diagnosis, childbirth is carried out under special control, under epidural anesthesia. In severe cases, preeclampsia can provoke premature birth, placental abruption. If there is a threat to the baby’s life, an urgent cesarean section is performed.
And other wrong positions of the baby. Ideally, for childbirth, the fetus should take the correct exit position – head first. But there are such little fidgets who are not going to fit right to the last. My son walked with the handle forward, other babies turn their booty to the birth canal. And in such cases, childbirth becomes much more difficult. Unless, of course, you come across a magician doctor who can turn the baby’s hands while still in your stomach. There are such, yes.
On the one hand, the best invention of mankind for a woman in labor. Reduces pain during labor to a minimum, so that a woman can rest a little and gain strength before pushing. On the other hand, a number of studies have confirmed that epidural anesthesia partially blocks the production of oxytocin. And he, as you know, is responsible for active labor activity. And if this hormone is not enough, the process will be delayed. So the decision is yours: painful, but faster, or painless, but longer.