Original | Pregnancy
Abstract: Don't be such a pregnant woman!
At the beginning of January, @Xiaoxiang Morning News reported a news, and many netizens watched the direct call: What a cruel person!
The story goes like this: a second-born mother in Changsha, her first child was a caesarean section, and she wanted to try a smooth birth for the second child.
If the body satisfies the conditions, it is possible to have one child and two children.
But this mother, the sword is biased.
She heard from a friend that it was not painful to give birth to a baby in the water, so she gave birth herself in the bathtub at home.
What a bold!
Although the mother gave birth to the baby at home, she encountered heavy bleeding after giving birth, and the family stayed at home for two hours at a loss before calling the 120 emergency number.
When the doctor arrived, he found the mother lying on the sofa, the umbilical cord was not broken, the sofa was full of blood, the adult was very weak, and the husband was overwhelmed!
After that, the mother and baby were rushed to the hospital, and after rescue, they were converted to Safety.
The doctor learned that the mother's condition is not only not suitable for a normal birth, but also for water delivery, because the scar of the first caesarean section of the mother is very thin, so it is very dangerous to choose to give birth at home.
Doctors remind: Although water birth is becoming more and more popular, and even considered to be the standard for high-end obstetrics, not everyone can give birth in water.
Yes, water birth has requirements for the physical condition of the mother and the fetus, not to be born in the water.
All pregnant mothers must undergo formal and systematic obstetric examinations throughout pregnancy, and when choosing a mode of delivery, they must undergo a comprehensive evaluation by a professional obstetrician in the hospital to choose the most suitable method of pregnancy and delivery.
Don't listen to what others call experiences, so as not to put yourself and your baby in danger!
Giving birth in water is not something that can be born if you want to.
The experience of water childbirth shared by sister Xie Yilin at that time made many mothers understand water childbirth.
At that time, Xie Yilin's physical indicators and the baby's condition were very good, meeting the conditions for water delivery, so her water birth was very smooth.
There are also many fans of pregnancy who are born in water, and mothers who have experienced water delivery have said that giving birth in water can indeed relieve pain and speed up labor.
But water birth is very picky, and not all pregnant mothers can give birth in water.
When Ella first gave birth, she planned to be born in water, but because the uterine wall was too thick, the birth canal was not wide enough, and she did not open all five fingers, she could only give up water delivery.
Therefore, if the small pregnant women decide to choose aquatic under comprehensive consideration, they must do the corresponding examination and inquire about the hospital for delivery in advance.
Is it really not painful to give birth in water?
Many mothers choose to give birth in water because it relieves pain.
Indeed, the biggest role of water childbirth is to relax you and reduce pain.
We all have this experience: the more scared you are when you get an injection, the more painful it is, and the same is true for childbirth.
When the uterus contracts, it is to give the body a force to push the baby out, and there is certainly no pain.
But if we are nervous or afraid, the muscles of the whole body are too tense, or the basin muscle groups are too tense, or lack of elasticity, it will block the baby's pushout. In this way, the body receives a signal and initiates a stronger contraction of the uterus, which is more painful.
During childbirth in water, warm water does not pass through the abdomen, naturally calming and relaxing, can promote cervical dilation, reduce pain, and reduce the probability of lateral incision.
Water delivery can also really speed up labour.
We all know that when you relax and focus on doing one thing with all your heart, the effect is double the result, and the same is true for water birth.
The buoyancy in the water can not only allow the mother to move freely, but also play a lubricating role, plus the water delivery can allow the mother to find a more comfortable delivery position, which is more conducive to the progress of the labor process.
And most importantly, the flowing water allows the woman to relax and concentrate on childbirth, thus speeding up the delivery.
Relieving pain and speeding up labor sounds tempting, but it's not something that a mother can give birth to if she wants to.
Water childbirth places high demands on the environment, mom and baby!
Water birth has benefits as well as risks!
We all know that everything has two sides, and water birth is no exception.
For moms, there are many benefits of giving birth in water:
Warm water soothes tension and makes people feel comfortable and relaxed.
The buoyancy of water can promote more effective uterine contractions and improve blood circulation.
Water reduces stress and allows Mom's body to produce endorphins, a painkiller.
Water relaxes the person, which can increase skin elasticity and reduce the incidence and severity of tears.
Water can reduce depression, anxiety and fear.
For babies, the benefits of water birth:
Water birth can provide an environment similar to that of the amniotic sac.
Reduces the stress of birth, thereby increasing a sense of comfort and security.
Risks of water birth:
Childbirth itself is a high-risk event, and no matter how advanced the medicine is, it cannot achieve 100% absolute safety.
Water delivery may also have a more serious tear and other risks, such as stalled labour, fetal hypoxia, and postpartum haemorrhage, which are not significantly different from the risk of normal vaginal delivery.
In addition, water birth is not recommended if the mother's body has any of the following complications or symptoms:
Mom has a blood or skin infection and fever.
Excessive vaginal bleeding and an unstable baby's heart.
History of shoulder dystocia, twins or multiples.
Mom carries herpes, and the herpes virus is easily transferred in water.
Contamination of your baby's hip position or amniotic fluid.
Moms have high blood pressure during pregnancy, cholestasis syndrome, placenta previa, hepatitis B, syphilis, etc.
For gigantic children, the baby's weight is estimated to be greater than 4 kg.
After understanding the advantages and disadvantages of water delivery, pregnant mothers can rationally think about whether to carry out water birth, and whether they can carry out water birth, they must follow the doctor's advice.
Water birth has strict physical indications, so choose rationally!
Not all mothers can give birth in water, and not all hospitals have the conditions for water delivery.
To have a water birth, pregnant mothers need to meet these physical conditions:
1. The pregnancy period is more than 38 weeks
2. The baby's size is normal, the head position, and the fetal heart sound are normal
3, the mother's pelvic conditions are good, the degree of expansion is good
4. There is no fetal fecal pollution
5. No infectious diseases
6. No other risk factors exist
If you are physically satisfied and want to try water delivery, you need to check the hospital in advance.
When giving birth in water, the delivery environment needs to be thoroughly disinfected, and only complete sets of equipment such as professional birthing pools and water purification treatment devices can do this.
Giving birth in a bathtub at home, like the one mentioned above, is absolutely not possible.
Finally, pregnant mothers sorted out some questions about water delivery, pregnant mothers can refer to the following:
What is the environment for water birth?
@Te tehua: The environment of the water delivery room is still relatively warm, with a bathroom, a water delivery basin and a bed. The delivery room allows family members to enter.
@Mu Yi tu Zeng Yan: The delivery room environment feels very comfortable, surrounded by blue sets, a white birth bath, and there are four or five nurses around in memory.
Roll roll (zhihu): specially for the maternity to give birth to lying and shape the bathtub, anyway, the mother can lie reclining in the bathtub, the hands also have a grip place, the feet also have pedaling, do not worry about stepping on the slippery.
What is the cost of water birth?
Zucchini (Zhihu): We only charge 1,000 yuan more for water than ordinary normal production.
Roll roll child (zhihu): Provincial maternal and child water delivery fee of 2980 (baby delivery in water + a family member to accompany the birth).
@ Mu Yitu Zengyan: Water birth is self-funded, and medical insurance cannot be reimbursed.
Does water birth really reduce pain?
@ Te Tehua: There is no right to speak without comparison, I can only say that after immersion in the water, it seems that the speed of opening the finger has accelerated, and the five fingers to ten fingers will be opened in about an hour. Then came the hard delivery session that I couldn't look back on for more than two hours.
@Dragon_Luna: Midwives say the benefit of water birth is that it is faster than lateral. After I went into the water, I clutched the edge of the bathtub, and after a while, the internal inspection said that I had opened 9 fingers, and I was stunned!
Zucchini (Zhihu): Stripping bubbles in it do relax a lot, I don't know if it is an illusion. The duration of the pain feels shortened (the interval between the pains should remain the same), and the pain level does not improve significantly.
Will it tear or laterally cut?
@Mu Yi Tu Zeng Yan: There will be natural tears in water birth.
Zucchini (Zhihu): Water delivery is not given a side cut, and when you reach the bed after delivery, your legs are spread apart, you press out the placenta, and then the vagina stops bleeding, local anesthesia is played, and the vaginal tear is sutured.
What was the most memorable place to give birth in the water?
@Tethwaard: The most amazing place to give birth in the water is also here, I watched the baby born directly in the water, just like the environment in the womb, as long as it is not exposed to the air, it will not suffocate. Looking at the baby in the water, I feel that all the beautiful adjectives in the world are not enough to express my feelings at this moment. He looked more beautiful than I could imagine a newborn.
In general: for mothers in the right physical condition, giving birth in water is indeed an option, but if the physical condition does not allow it, do not blindly follow the trend.
The final mode of delivery must be based on the pregnant mother's own situation, wishes, and hospital conditions to evaluate and decide together!
I wish all moms a smooth delivery.
Reference articles
http://americanpregnancy.org/labor-and-birth/water-birth/
https://www.healthline.com/health/pregnancy/water-birth#risks