Does painless childbirth really have no side effects?

Some pregnant women are more sensitive to pain, and their friends may recommend painless childbirth. So does painless childbirth have any side effects? What are the benefits of painless childbirth? Is painless childbirth really painless? The following editor will introduce you to it in detail.

Are there any side effects to painless childbirth?

Painless childbirth is indeed very effective in helping mothers relieve pain, but many studies have now proven that it has many side effects, such as urinary retention after using painless childbirth; it may cause obstetric hypotension in mothers; it may affect the intimacy between mothers after childbirth;

The parturient is under anesthesia and cannot walk around. More importantly, she cannot push during the second stage of labor. Once artificial intervention is used, more intervention measures may be needed to help.

For example, if a mother chooses painless delivery, the labor process may become longer, so oxytocin may be needed. Then, if the fetus experiences intrauterine distress, forceps, episiotomy, or even cesarean section may be needed. The more interference there is, the greater the impact on the quality of breast milk.

When the cervix is ​​fully dilated and the fetus is about to be born, it is the time when the mother most wants to use painless delivery. At this time, if there is an experienced midwife by her side, who can give her emotional encouragement and help her relieve pain through physical means such as massage and hot compress, it can help the mother to persevere.

What are the benefits of painless childbirth

Relatively safe: Epidural anesthesia is often used for painless delivery. The doctor places a drug tube in the epidural space of the mother's waist. The concentration of the anesthetic in the drug tube is approximately one-tenth or less of that in cesarean section, that is, a light anesthetic, to protect the safety of the mother.

It is relatively convenient: when the cervix is ​​dilated to three fingers, medication is given through the already placed medicine tube. Generally, the mother in labor can move around with the medicine tube.

Long-lasting effect: About ten minutes after the drug is administered, the mother in labor will no longer feel the severe pain of uterine contractions. The only pain she can feel is like slight back pain during menstruation, which lasts until the end of labor.

Suitable for a wide range of people: most expectant mothers are suitable for painless delivery.

No need to enter the operating room: Generally, the entire process of painless delivery is completed by obstetricians and gynecologists and anesthesiologists. Normal painless delivery can be performed in the delivery room without entering the operating room.

Is painless childbirth really painless?

Painless childbirth is not completely painless. Painless childbirth is medically called "labor analgesia", and its purpose is to effectively relieve labor pain, not to make it disappear. The main function of labor analgesia is to increase uterine blood flow and reduce the adverse effects caused by hyperventilation in parturients.

There are different methods of labor analgesia, including accompanying delivery and water birth, which can be included in the scope of labor analgesia, as well as nitrous oxide inhalation analgesia, etc. The analgesic effect of these methods is not very obvious. Currently, the most widely used and best method is epidural anesthesia analgesia. Even with this method, the analgesic effect may not be perfect, and because everyone's sensitivity to pain is different, there may not be no pain at all during use. But it is undeniable that painless delivery can greatly relieve the pain of labor during the actual delivery process.