How to avoid dystocia and reduce the incidence

Giving birth to a new life always brings joy, but the most frightening thing is a difficult birth. The dangers of childbirth are something that all prospective parents must understand. So how can we avoid difficult births and reduce their incidence?

Causes and prevention of dystocia

Difficult delivery: When labor is difficult, or when a woman encounters certain special circumstances during the delivery process, such as a narrow pelvic cavity, abnormal uterine or vaginal structure, weak uterine contractions, etc., which cause the labor process to be prolonged or even stopped, resulting in problems with the fetus, it is considered a dystocia.

Common difficult labor conditions: Difficult labor factors are closely related to the interaction between the fetus, birth canal and uterine contraction. The most common difficult labor condition is that the fetus is too large. Problems caused by the child itself are the main cause of difficult labor, such as the baby's head being too large.

Head size: If the biparietal diameter of the fetal head is greater than 10 cm, delivery is more difficult; if it is greater than 10.5 cm, vaginal delivery is almost impossible. Other minor causes of dystocia include hydrocephalus, conjoined twins, giant babies, and malposition of the fetus, all of which are dystocia problems.

Abnormal fetal position: Wrong positions such as buttocks down, forehead down, horizontal position, etc. can cause delivery difficulties. However, these problems can be accurately controlled before delivery, thus greatly reducing the chance of dystocia.

Weight control for pregnant women: An oversized fetus can easily cause tearing and damage to the birth canal, which will increase the rate of dystocia. Pregnant women should never use the excuse of "eating for two" to completely lose control of their diet. When pregnant, women should try to manage the weight gain within a reasonable range of 10 to 12 kilograms.

Introduction to the birth process for expectant mothers

Counting from the beginning of labor pains: This stage lasts from the beginning of labor pains until the cervix is ​​fully opened, and the average duration is generally less than 12 hours. If the duration is longer than 20 hours for primiparas and longer than 14 hours for multiparas, it is considered too long.

Calculation of full cervical dilation: The stage is from the full opening of the cervix until the baby is fully born, usually an average of about two hours.

Birth and placenta delivery: This stage is from the birth of the baby to the complete delivery of the placenta, which normally takes about five to thirty minutes. If any of these three stages is not smooth and the delivery time is too long, it can be considered a difficult birth.

Ways to reduce dystocia

Maintain regular exercise: Women should have good exercise habits on a regular basis and should continue to maintain them during pregnancy. Any safe stretching exercises, walking or prenatal yoga are good choices.

Regular prenatal check-ups: In addition, prenatal check-ups at fixed times can effectively help reduce or eliminate the problems and concerns of difficult births, which is the most effective and proactive way.

Psychological preparation: If a woman unfortunately encounters a difficult birth, she must have a correct understanding and know that difficult birth is just an individual case and it does not mean that it will happen again. Family members must help women rebuild their self-confidence.