Mothers who have experienced childbirth should have a deep memory of words such as "opening the uterine mouth" and "opening ten fingers".
There are bao moms around who recall the two days of waiting for delivery in the hospital and are deeply impressed:
The pregnant mother in the next bed opened the uterine opening period, the pain was tense, as soon as she saw the doctor and nurse, she asked "when can I give birth", the doctor replied with two fingers, "Only opened two uterine openings, wait", after a while and then asked, the doctor said "there is still a period of time to leave the ten fingers, and so on".
Bao Mama said that she was not so afraid, but as soon as she heard "open ten fingers", she was confused, and she played a small drum in her heart: "Oh my God, what does it mean to open ten fingers?" Does the doctor stick ten fingers into the uterus for measurement? Do you have to tuck all ten fingers in order to have a baby? ”
Presumably, most pregnant mothers have heard of "opening ten fingers" and are very worried about it. Today Xiaobian will give you a little science popularization to alleviate the worries of pregnant mothers.
What is "ten fingers open"?
Open finger = open uterine mouth.
Opening the uterine opening, professionally known as cervical orifice dilation; In general, the opening is about one fingertip away. During the course of labour, the uterine opening will expand step by step. Expand until it allows the baby to be delivered smoothly.
After the fetus descends into the pelvis, the birth canal is prepared, showing a natural state of relaxation and opening, ready for the birth of the baby in the near future.
At this time, the doctor usually uses the finger to measure the degree of uterine orifice dilation, with a finger 1 cm, the uterine opening of 10 cm is equivalent to ten fingers, so there will be "open ten fingers" saying.
Pregnant mothers don't worry, when doing this test, the doctor will wear sterile gloves, put the finger from the vagina, put the finger on the uterine opening, and measure the opening of the uterine opening with the finger.
Therefore, "opening ten fingers" is not that the doctor should put all ten fingers on the uterine opening for measurement.
Can the uterine opening be open to the "ten fingers" to give birth?
The whole process of childbirth is divided into 3 stages, also known as 3 stages of labor. The first stage of labour, the period of uterine orifice dilation. The second stage of labour, the delivery phase of the fetus. The third stage of labour, placental delivery, refers to the process of fetal delivery to placenta discharge.
The first stage of labor refers to the opening from the birth to the uterine opening, only after the opening, the baby can successfully pass through the birth canal and deliver out of the body.
The whole process of opening the palace entrance:
1. Early stages of childbirth. Contractions are regular during this time, and the uterine opening has just opened a little. The cervix becomes soft due to the power of hormones.
2. The longest period of time. The cervix becomes thinner, the contractions intensify, the uterine opening is half open, and the expectant mother will feel more uncomfortable.
3. The hardest part. The contractions became more intense, and at this time the use of analgesic measures began.
4. It's almost time to be born. At this time, the uterine mouth is basically open to ten fingers. At this time, the assistance of medical staff is needed to give birth to the baby safely and smoothly.
Generally, when a finger is opened, the expectant mother will enter the state of labor, but she has not really started to give birth; When the 3 fingers are opened, the mother-to-be will enter the delivery room; When it reaches 10 fingers, it is time to officially start having a baby.
How to open the uterus quickly?
However, it generally takes a long time to open 3 fingers to 10 fingers, and the process of opening the uterine opening requires the efforts of the pregnant mother herself. Like what
If the pregnant mother is in a better state, there are handrails on the walls of the obstetrics department, and when the pain is separated, with the company and help of the midwife or family, try to get out of bed and walk around as much as possible.
Listening to the midwife or with her help, strengthening contractions by stimulating the nipples is also beneficial for opening the uterine opening.
When giving birth, whether it is the physical condition of the expectant mother or the mental psychology, it has a certain impact on the opening of the uterus. Remember that the strong feeling of abdominal pain and the opening of the uterus are mutually reinforcing.
After reading the introduction of the editor, do mothers suddenly feel less afraid? Originally, childbirth is not as terrible as you think, nor as awkward as you think, after all, everyone is busy helping you have children.
Get ready for the arrival of your cute baby!