What is labor pain? How painful is labor pain?

We all know that women feel very painful during childbirth. The pain of childbirth is very great. Labor pain is the highest level of pain. It is difficult for ordinary people to bear. Most women cannot escape it. Mothers must adjust their mood during normal childbirth.

Labor pain refers to the pain felt by the mother during childbirth. Some people classify pain into twelve levels, and labor pain is the highest level, which is unbearable pain. Labor pain is caused by the contraction of the uterine muscle tissue. During childbirth, the more the fetus's head falls, the greater the pressure on the uterine mouth, and the more pain the mother feels. When the pain occurs, the pituitary gland will receive this signal and release more hormones that make people feel pain. Once the hormone is activated, even if the contraction of the uterus can be controlled and slowed down, it cannot stop the pain.

A human can bear 45del (unit) of pain, but a woman has to bear 57del of pain during childbirth, which is about the same as breaking 20 bones. Or it is similar to the pain during menstruation, but it is many times more severe than dysmenorrhea. According to relevant statistics, about 44% of first-time mothers feel unbearable pain. For them, whether there is pain during childbirth is just a "beautiful lie". Some mothers even feel that the pain of childbirth is so severe that they want to die, which may be related to psychological factors. Some mothers also feel that the pain of childbirth is not as unbearable as they imagine. During childbirth, the uterus may contract from time to time, and the mother will feel pain and discomfort in the abdomen and lumbar sacral region, but after the contraction, the pain can be reduced. Some mothers have a larger pelvis, and when the fetus is delivered from the birth canal, the pain is not as severe as imagined. And this pain is different from other pains, because mothers are in pain and happy, full of hope, the joy of welcoming new life and the eagerness to get rid of the big belly. Male friends can try it out in a childbirth experience center, but they probably won’t be able to bear it because they don’t have the psychological factors to support them.

Someone once described that the pain of giving birth is equivalent to the pain of breaking 20 ribs. During childbirth, the contraction of the uterus compresses the uterine blood vessels, causing uterine ischemia; when the uterine mouth opens, the muscles gradually become thinner and the ligaments are stretched; the fetal head descends and compresses the bottom of the pelvis, the vagina expands, the perineum stretches, and so on. These pains are transmitted from the nerve endings to the nerve center, and finally integrated by the brain to make the pregnant mother feel the pain. Everyone has different sensitivity to pain. Different people will feel different pain for the same degree of pain. And pain is also a subjective feeling, so it is also related to the characteristics of individuality and subjectivity. Everyone's pain threshold and pain tolerance threshold are different, so even for the same pain, different people will feel different pain. If the pregnant mother is afraid of childbirth before childbirth, she is nervous and anxious, eats poorly, and sleeps poorly, these will make the pregnant mother not have enough physical and mental strength during childbirth. If the pregnant mother is under too much pressure during childbirth, it will inhibit the secretion of oxytocin in the body, causing uterine contraction weakness and affecting the delivery of the pregnant mother. Therefore, pregnant mothers must relax before giving birth, and not be scared by the scenes of childbirth on TV. They must believe in themselves and the doctors. Pregnant mothers must also maintain a good attitude, eat a proper diet, get enough sleep, and exercise properly to help with childbirth.

Giving birth consumes a lot of energy from the mother, so before giving birth, the mother should eat some food that is high in nutrition and low in fat and energy, which can both benefit the body and promote delivery.

1. Lotus root: Lotus root contains a large amount of starch, vitamins and minerals. It is rich in nutrients, light and refreshing. It is a good vegetable and medicine for removing blood stasis and promoting new blood. Postpartum women who eat more lotus root can clear the accumulated blood stasis in the abdomen as soon as possible, increase appetite, aid digestion, promote milk secretion, and help feed the newborn.

2. Lettuce: It contains a variety of nutrients, especially minerals such as calcium, phosphorus and iron, which can help build bones and strengthen teeth. According to Chinese medicine, lettuce has the effects of clearing heat, promoting diuresis, promoting blood circulation and promoting lactation, and is especially suitable for people with oliguria and alactatia after childbirth.

3. Soybean sprouts: Soybean sprouts contain a lot of protein, vitamin C, cellulose, etc. Protein is the main raw material for the growth of tissue cells and can repair tissues damaged during childbirth. Vitamin C can increase the elasticity and toughness of blood vessel walls to prevent bleeding. Cellulose can clear the intestines and moisturize the stool to prevent constipation in postpartum women.

4. Kelp: Kelp contains a lot of iodine and iron. Iodine is the main raw material for making thyroid hormone, and iron is the main raw material for making blood cells. Newborns who eat this milk are beneficial to their growth and development and prevent cretinism caused by it. Iron is the main raw material for making red blood cells and has the effect of preventing anemia.

5. Daylily: It contains protein and minerals such as phosphorus, iron, vitamin A, vitamin C and steroid compounds. It is rich in nutrients and delicious. It is especially suitable for making soup. Abdominal pain, difficulty urinating and restless sleep are prone to occur during the postpartum period. Eating more daylily can eliminate the above symptoms.