Periods of childbirth

A woman, especially in the period of expectation of the first child, is afraid of childbirth. This is due to the fact that she is not sufficiently informed about this process. Having learned about the stages of childbirth's birth - the periods of childbirth - you will know at what time and what you need to expect, you can calmly treat what is happening. You should read about the changes that occur during childbirth, and you will feel confident.

The first period of labor begins with the first battle. Since the moment when your belly is still expressionless and unintentionally ill, you can think that the birth began. This period is the longest stage of labor. It continues until the uterus is fully revealed. Contractions contribute to this. At first they are irregular, characterized by unexpressed soreness and short duration with relatively large interruptions in time. The duration of labor at the beginning of the first period of labor is from fifteen to thirty seconds, breaks - up to twenty minutes.

Time goes by, and the duration of contractions increases, and breaks become shorter. In case the pregnancy was without special complications, and the doctor did not send you to the hospital in advance, it is recommended to go to the hospital when the periods between contractions are reduced to ten minutes. Contractions become regular, the cervix is smoothed.

The active stage of labor begins. Contractions become much more painful, their duration is up to fifty seconds, break - three to four minutes. During this period the uterus opens up to eight centimeters. After this, the deceleration phase may occur, when the labor activity is somewhat weakened. At this time, the uterus continues to open, and opens completely - up to ten to twelve centimeters.

The second period of labor is labor. It begins after the cervix has maximally opened. A mother will surely feel that attempts have begun. This is manifested by strong pressure on the rectum. Between attempts, you can take a breath, rest, and as soon as attempts begin again - you need to push hard (how to do it - explain the doctor and specialists in courses for pregnant women). It is best to push 3-4 times no longer than 5-6 seconds each during the bout. Thus, the process will be less tiring for the mother, and the child will be provided with normal access to oxygen. It should be noted that the traditional birth in the position of lying on the back has long ceased to be the optimal and most convenient way. Increasingly, the woman giving birth is recommended to lie on her side, stand up, squat. Experts believe that all these provisions contribute to more intensive labor activity than if the woman lies.

At some point in the birth canal shows the baby's head. At first, she hides back in a break between attempts, but when this ceases, the midwife removes the newborn.

The third period of birth involves the birth of the placenta, or the placenta. After a short time after the birth of the child, the woman again feels minor contractions. It is necessary to strain a little more. Basically, the birth of the placenta occurs 10-20 minutes after the appearance of the baby. All periods of childbirth are over, and now it's time to carefully examine both the baby and his mother. If the mother has ruptures or the doctor made incisions, then they are carefully sewn up.
The described periods of childbirth are typical for all women giving birth in each specified period, certain processes take place, only their duration can differ. Remember - do not be afraid of childbirth, because, firstly, they are inevitable, and secondly - all the people on earth gave birth to their mothers, and very soon the baby will appear with you. Awareness of how the periods of childbirth pass, will help you maintain confidence and tune in positively.