Is painless childbirth good? The benefits of painless childbirth

Painless childbirth is a method of delivery that many people are interested in. Painless childbirth can greatly reduce the pain of pregnant women during childbirth. There are many types of painless childbirth, and different painless childbirth measures are different.

Advantages of painless childbirth: Painless childbirth can reduce fear during childbirth and fatigue after childbirth. It allows mothers to rest during the first stage of labor, which takes the longest time. When the cervix is ​​fully opened and it is time to exert force, they have enough strength to complete the delivery because of the accumulated physical strength. The process of painless childbirth is participated in and planned by doctors and mothers together, which is conducive to communication between doctors and mothers. It can also enable doctors and nursing staff to pay more attention to changes in mothers. If there is any abnormality in the mother or fetus, it can be discovered early and treated in time. A skilled anesthesiologist can complete the anesthesia operation process in about 5-10 minutes. The mother is awake throughout the whole process, and can even get out of bed and walk around if conditions permit. The mother can feel the joy of the arrival of a new life more comfortably and clearly.

Disadvantages of painless childbirth: The sequelae of painless childbirth vary from person to person, and most people will not have any sequelae. Painless childbirth generally uses epidural anesthesia, which is generally safe. A very small number of people may feel back pain, headache or abnormal sensation in the lower limbs, etc., the incidence rate is very low, and these discomforts are not very serious, they will disappear naturally in a short time, and will not cause much impact on the body. In theory, the possibility of more serious complications exists, and possible complications include hypotension, etc., but the probability of occurrence is very low.

Painless childbirth is widely used abroad, and its use rate in China is also increasing. The most notable feature of painless childbirth is that it allows mothers to avoid the pain of childbirth, reduce their fear of childbirth, and relieve postpartum fatigue. Mothers get enough rest in the first stage of labor, which is very beneficial for the subsequent delivery of the fetus. When the cervix is ​​fully opened, the mother will have enough labor force to complete the delivery smoothly. Usually, painless childbirth is decided after consultation between medical staff and mothers, and timely communication is required between the two parties. Medical staff will pay more attention to the physical changes of mothers and fetuses. Once abnormal conditions occur, they can be discovered and treated in time. Under normal circumstances, skilled anesthesiologists take a short time to perform anesthesia operations, which can be completed in 5-10 minutes. During this process and the subsequent labor process, the mother is always in a conscious state, and can even try to get out of bed and walk around. When the fetus is delivered, she can still feel the joy of being a mother very clearly.

Some hospitals have introduced a variety of methods to reduce the pain of childbirth, from breathing adjustment, psychological comfort, analgesics, injection of anesthetics such as pethidine to epidural analgesia for painless childbirth. Pregnant women who are afraid of pain are more inclined to take these measures. But in fact, painless childbirth is not absolutely "painless". No matter what method is used, it is difficult to achieve absolute painlessness. It is just trying to reduce the pain and make it easier to bear.

There are two main types of analgesia during labor: one is mental preventive painless delivery, and the other is drug analgesia. Mental prevention can sometimes play a big role. Its advantages are that it is safe, reliable, simple and easy. The notable feature of uterine contraction is rhythmicity, that is, there is a pause after each contraction, and each pain has a relief period. By mastering this feature, you can use the short relief period to relax your body and mind. Correct breathing during labor can also help relieve pain and stabilize emotions. You can also ask a professional midwife who has given birth to a child to provide psychological comfort. At present, the most ideal analgesic effect among drug analgesia is that the epidural cavity blocks the sensory nerves that control the uterus to reduce pain. Since the amount of anesthetic used is very small, the parturient can still feel the presence of uterine contractions. The labor process may be prolonged due to the use of anesthetics, but oxytocin can be injected to strengthen uterine contractions and speed up the labor process. Epidural block analgesia has certain risks, such as anesthetic allergy and anesthesia accidents. Because the procedures are relatively cumbersome during the operation, obstetricians and gynecologists and anesthesiologists need to jointly supervise and monitor the parturient's condition during the entire delivery process.

Very detailed studies have confirmed that epidural analgesia and anesthesia are safe for mothers and fetuses. However, this requires accurate judgment, special techniques, corresponding preventive measures and treatment methods. It requires qualified and experienced anesthesiologists to perform the operation. Compared with the commonly used analgesic methods, labor analgesia requires much less drugs. Labor analgesia delivers the drugs directly to the pain site, which only requires a few tens of times the amount of previous drugs.