The concepts of "childbirth" and "pain" are inextricably entwined in the minds of the vast majority of women, and even men. And the question - is it painful to give birth? - you will most likely hear a positive response. Few people doubt that without the use of pain medications birth can go painlessly.
In fact, nature has provided the female body with all the necessary tools for pain during childbirth. Firstly, the body of a woman allocates during childbirth simply a huge amount of endorphins - hormones of pleasure and joy. These hormones can significantly reduce all unpleasant sensations, relieve pain, help to relax and give the feeling of an extraordinary emotional upsurge.
Why then does the woman in labor experience pain during labor? - you ask. The fact is that the mechanism of producing a miracle hormone is very, very fragile. It depends on the general emotional state of the woman at the time of delivery. Suppress the production of endorphins can feel anxiety and fear, as well as the use of any medication.
Why does the pain in childbirth depend?
In general, the physiological meaning of any pain lies in the following: pain receptors transmit to the brain information that one or another natural process has been disturbed. But childbirth is not something unnatural for the mother's body. Undoubtedly, during contractions, the muscles of the uterus are doing a great job for several hours. But the pain does not arise due to bouts as such.
There are very few painful receptors in the muscles of the uterus. And the pain arises, as a rule, in the muscles that surround the uterus, in the lower back and in the lower abdomen. The real cause of pain is muscular tension, which prevents normal physiological changes that occur during childbirth.
We can not manage contractions of the uterus, but you can control the surrounding muscles and consciously relax them. If you learn this technique, it will save you from pain during delivery.
How to learn to relax the body and alleviate pain in childbirth?
There is a vicious circle, consisting of what a woman feels during childbirth: fear of childbirth causes muscle tension, stress leads to pain, and pain causes fear. If you want to break it, you need to learn to get rid of anxiety, fear and anxiety. In other words - to learn to relax. And you can relax the body only after your mind is relaxed.
You need to start by choosing the place where you will give birth, with a doctor who will take delivery. Having a real idea of these important components, you will feel much more confident and calmer.
Also, practice in the art of relaxation beforehand. For this, there are a number of special exercises. Directly during fights, you can use such methods of natural anesthesia:
- Water . Some modern medical centers and maternity homes are equipped with baths and showers. During childbirth, water helps to relax, reduce tension in the back, muscles and joints. Despite the intensifying fights, in the water of a woman
better tolerate pain. - Right breathing . To breathe it is necessary in time with fights and in accordance with their intensity. This will make it easier to transfer the abbreviations. And because the body will get the required amount of oxygen, the muscles will be well supplied with blood and they will not be very stressed, which, naturally, will reduce the pain.
- Massage . It relieves tension and prevents muscle cramps, and by stimulating the nerve endings in the skin, pain impulses are inhibited. Massage of the sacrum and the buttock area helps.