All women who are preparing to become mothers, sooner or later think about the moment when the baby is born. And each of them wants the child to be born healthy, and the process of childbirth was easy and least painful. But, unfortunately, not everyone can avoid gaps during childbirth.
So what is the cause of the ruptures during childbirth?
In fact, there are several reasons:
- inelasticity of soft tissues and pelvic floor muscles;
- a large fruit;
- wrong management of labor (transitory delivery).
Risk factors are inflammation of the perineum, infectious diseases or thrush. All of them reduce the elasticity of tissues.
Types of gaps
In childbirth, there are internal (cervical rupture) and external (crotch) damage. Owners of the narrow pelvis at birth are prone to rupture of the pubic joint (divergence of the pubic bones).
Treatment of ruptures
After childbirth, the recovery process begins. Regardless of the complexity of the injuries, all women should strictly follow the rules of hygiene. It is necessary to wash out after each trip to the toilet and often change the gaskets. If there are stitches, the midwife treats them once a day with greenery or manganese. Also, women with stitches are forbidden to sit (to avoid their divergence). Having sex after childbirth with breaks can be done after 8-12 weeks.
Prevention of rupture during labor
As you know, birth pain has one remarkable property - it is quickly forgotten. But multiple tears and stitches can still reminisce about themselves for a long time. Is it possible to prevent gaps during childbirth and how?
The most important thing is a positive attitude. You must believe in yourself. In advance, find a doctor and a midwife, whom you will trust. During childbirth, you need to strictly follow the instructions of the medical staff, they will tell you when to push, and when you should endure the effort. If they deem it necessary, they will make a perineal incision (an episiotomy). This procedure will help in the future gently trim the tissues. In fact, unlike the natural rupture, the edges of the wound will be even, and they will be easy to combine when applying a suture.
There are several methods of preparing the perineum for childbirth. Among them: intimate gymnastics, massage and oiling of the vagina.
- Massage and oiling. You with your own hands (or your husband's hands) can save yourself from gaps during childbirth. If pregnancy proceeds without complications, then you can begin perineal massage at any time. But with the threat of interruption or with the tone of the uterus, you can start the classes from 37 weeks. The essence of the massage is stretching the muscles of the vagina. First you need to pour a couple of fingers with vegetable oil (peach, olive or pink is not important), then put your finger not deep into the vagina (1-2 cm) and start massaging in a circular motion. Pay special attention to the back wall, because she will take the brunt. Continue stretching movements to massage the perineum for 3-5 minutes. Repeat the procedure every three days. On a later date, every day.
- Gymnastics . Intimate gymnastics will help you learn how to manage your muscles and prepare them for childbirth. Kegel exercises are remarkable in that they do not need to allocate time. Do them during the day, doing your own thing. To understand how to carry out "charging" of intimate muscles, strain them as if you want to stop urination. At the same time, feel relaxed, do not hold your breath. Repeat this exercise for 20-30 times, and the gymnastics itself - 5-10 times a day.
Positively affect the proper nutrition. Include in your diet foods rich in calcium, selenium, zinc, and vitamins A and E.