Painless delivery and methods to reduce labor pain
The process of childbirth, which leads to the birth of another human being, is one of the most beautiful phenomena of creation. Pregnant women are often worried about the pain they are experiencing during childbirth and are thinking about how to deal with it.
Along with misconceptions and insufficient information about the process of childbirth and lack of knowledge about different ways to reduce labor pain has caused concern. Most women have labor pains, but the pain threshold and type are different. By having a normal labor and using pain relief methods, a pleasant labor experience can be created. And helped maintain the health of the pregnant mother and her baby.
The methods used to reduce labor pain are mainly divided into two groups:
A: Non-pharmacological solutions
B: Drug solutions
Non-pharmacological solutions |
Respiratory skills and relaxation: Proper breathing techniques during labor cause muscle relaxation. And by focusing on breathing, the brain cells that record the stimuli, such as pain, engage with these messages, so the message of pain less reaches the brain.
Being in different positions during pain: Changing the position of the body will eliminate fatigue, more comfort and better blood circulation. A pregnant woman can choose any position that is more comfortable (sitting, standing, lying down, lying down or walking)
This increases her ability to endure labor pains.
Creative Visualization Techniques:
A pregnant mother experiences a lot of physical stress during labor pains, which affects her mind by thinking about pleasant memories and distractions and positive thinking, and can minimize the feeling of pain.
Music therapy: Gentle music calms the rhythm of breathing and creates more relaxation during childbirth and reduces anxiety, fear and pain.
Surface cold: Cold calms the mother by lowering muscle temperature and relieving muscle spasm. Also, using ice cubes on parts of the body can be ways to reduce pain.
Water birth: Hot water reduces pain, anxiety and improves labor. The mother is placed in a pool of water for one to two hours at a temperature close to body temperature, and the warm water reduces the pressure of the uterus on the mother’s body and causes labor to progress more rapidly.
Touch and Massage: Massage transmits energy and is an amazing way to reduce pain. Reassuring and friendly caress of cheeks and hair, hugging, massaging the hands, back, buttocks and other parts of the body by the spouse or support person can reduce pain and relieve the pregnant woman.
Heat application:
The use of warm compress blankets, hot tubs, hot showers and the use of warm and wet towels can reduce pain during labor. The heat increases the blood flow to that area of the body and causes relaxation, comfort and relief. Gets tired.
Aromatherapy or aroma therapy:
The use of essential oils derived from the plants of lavender, jasmine and geranium affects the mother’s mind and reduces pain. These essential oils can be used in massage oil or as an incense or poured into a hot tub.
Midwife or companion supportive behaviors:
Many pregnant women are sensitive and vulnerable, which causes a lot of problems and discomfort during the delivery process and makes the pregnant woman think that she does not have the necessary support. A trained spouse or companion can accompany and provide psychological support throughout the delivery process.
Drug solutions |
Spinal or epidural anesthesia: In this method, anesthesia is injected into the spinal space by the anesthesiologist in the active stage of labor and before delivery. In this method, the pregnant mother does not feel pain in the lower back, but wakes up and He is alert.
Inhalation of anesthesia: In this method, the anesthetic is transported to the pregnant mother’s body in the form of a gas by placing a mask on her nose and mouth, greatly reducing her pain.
The choice of painless delivery is voluntary and is performed by a painless delivery team including a gynecologist, anesthesiologist, midwife and anesthesia technician.
it is possible.