How is water birth? Is water birth painless?

There seems to be a new way of giving birth called "water birth", giving birth in water? ? How is this done? Will giving birth in water be painless?

The baby is growing up in the mother's womb filled with amniotic fluid. Water is an indispensable partner in his life. When he leaves the mother's body, he continues to be soothed by water of the same nature as amniotic fluid, which helps the baby adapt to the unfamiliar new environment as soon as possible. Water can relieve the impact of gravity on brain cells when the fetus is born. The temperature in the water is the same as the human body temperature. When the baby leaves the mother's body and enters the water, it does not directly contact the atmosphere, and the stimulation from the outside world is relatively small. Therefore, it is generally believed that babies born underwater are less likely to be hurt than babies born in ordinary ways, making newborns smarter.

The simplest way to use water during labor is to lie flat on your back in warm water, as deep as possible. The buoyancy of the water counteracts gravity and helps you relax and eliminate tension; it allows the body's natural rhythms to work. Sitting in the shower or having a helper gently squeeze water onto your back with a sponge as each contraction increases in intensity can help relieve pain. In a deeper tub or bath, you can kneel or lie on your stomach so that the hard back of the baby's head is tilted slightly away from the lumbar spine. Since the shower provides the opposite stimulus to pain, holding the shower head and spraying a strong stream of water over the body to relieve the most uncomfortable areas can have a surprising effect. The buoyancy of the water helps the mother find the most useful position herself. If the mother wants to change positions, no one else needs to help. The mother can also use the buoyancy to easily change positions as needed or at the doctor's command. All of this can help the mother's pelvis open and the birth go smoothly. Water birth helps the newborn adapt to the environment. The baby continues to grow in the mother's womb filled with amniotic fluid for ten months of pregnancy.

The water temperature for water birth is generally the same as that of the human body. The water must be sterilized to prevent infection and ensure safety. Water can alleviate the impact of gravity on brain cells during fetal birth. The water temperature is the same as the human body temperature. The baby leaves the mother's body and enters the water without direct contact with the atmosphere, so the external irritation is relatively small.

Water birth is not as uncomfortable as natural birth, and it allows mothers to experience the birthing process. Compared with traditional birthing methods, water birth can shorten the birthing process, reduce the pain of the mother, and avoid the use of narcotic analgesics. Scientific research has found that water with a suitable temperature can make the mother feel calm and relaxed, which will promote the dilation of the cervix. At the same time, the buoyancy of water can offset part of the gravity, help the mother to exert the natural rhythm of the body, and it is easier to support the body and tolerate uterine contractions, stretch naturally, and thus reduce the pain during childbirth. All of these are conducive to shortening the birthing process. Painless childbirth greatly reduces the pain of expectant mothers, reduces the fear of childbirth and the fatigue after childbirth. It can allow the mother to get enough rest in the first stage of labor, which is the longest time, and have more physical strength for childbirth when the cervix is ​​fully dilated. Because the pain is reduced, the mother can better cooperate with the doctor to do various examinations, and can also adjust her breathing and exertion in a sober state, so that the delivery is smoother.